Nebraska

The Cornhusker State

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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. 

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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.

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STATE NERC INTERCONNECTION ISO/RTO

Nebraska MRO, WECC Eastern SPPMRO

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

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NERC Authority: MRO, WECC

FERC Authority: Midwest Natural Gas Market

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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

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State Rebates:

State Contacts:

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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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