The Cornhusker State
NE Utilities
IOU, Municipal, Cooperative, Retail Energy Suppliers, Wholesale
Nebraska Consumer Choice: Consumer Deregulation
Utility: Consumers in Nebraska may choose their natural gas supplier.
Nebraska Electric Choice: No. Consumers in Nebraska may not choose their electric supplier.
Nebraska Gas Choice: Partially. Natural gas choice is available in Nebraska for residential and non-residential consumers in the SourceGas utility territory during a two-week annual selection period.
Deregulated Gas Year Electric Year
Nebraska Yes* 1998 No N/A Gas Deregulation is limited in Nebraska.
STATE NERC INTERCONNECTION ISO/RTO
Nebraska MRO, WECC Eastern SPP, MRO
Region: Midwest
Nebraska Population: 5,696,632 People/ Land Mile: 70.8
Square Miles: 86,936 Land Miles: 79,627 Water Miles: 7,309
Yearly Values:
Net Generation 61,517,441 MWH Retail Sales 68,708,382 MWH Gas 514.5 trillion Btu
Counties NE Zip Codes NE Utility Zip Codes
NERC Authority: MRO, WECC
FERC Authority: Midwest Natural Gas Market
Electric Retail Average: 9.02 cents/kWh (Ave)
Nebraska Power Mix
U.S. Commodity Sources 2019:
• Nuclear: 18.7%
• Coal: 54.7%
• Natural gas: 3.3%
• Hydro: 3.1%
• Solar PV: 0.1%
• Wind: 19.9%
• Biomass: 0.2%
2013 U.S. Commodity Sources:
• Nuclear: 18%
• Coal: 72%
• Natural gas: 1%
• Hydro: 3%
NE Solar: Net Metering, Tax Credits, Solar Rebates
State Rebates:
State Contacts:
State Links:
State Authorities:
Nebraska Public Service Commission
Nebraska Office of Attorney General (Consumer Protection Division)
REP Contacts:
MidAmerican Energy (NG-0082)
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