Nebraska electricity prices, July 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In July 2026, residential customers in Nebraska paid an average of 13.78¢ per kilowatthour, up 7.3% on the same month a year earlier (12.84¢). The US average for the month was 18.31¢; Nebraska was 25% below that. It ranked 45th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 1,170,256 MWh, down 1.0% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $172.11 on 1,249 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change | US, Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 13.78¢ | 12.84¢ | +7.3% | 18.31¢ |
| Commercial | 9.39¢ | 9.57¢ | -1.9% | 14.53¢ |
| Industrial | 10.00¢ | 9.00¢ | +11.1% | 9.77¢ |
| All sectors | 10.83¢ | 10.45¢ | +3.6% | 14.99¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 1.2 TWh | 1.2 TWh | -1.0% |
| Sales, all sectors | 4.1 TWh | 3.7 TWh | +12.8% |
| Residential customers | 936,722 | 923,157 | +1.5% |
| Average residential bill | $172.11 | $164.42 | +4.7% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,249 | 1,280 | -2.4% |
| US residential price | 18.31¢ | 17.45¢ | +4.9% |
The two years to July 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Nebraska in July 2026?
13.78¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 9.39¢ for commercial and 10.00¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 12.84¢ in July 2025, a change of +7.3%. Residential sales changed by -1.0% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$172.11, on average use of 1,249 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Nebraska page.