https://solarexaminer.com/tags/nppd/Recent content in NPPD on Solar ExaminerHugoen-usSolar ExaminerSun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://solarexaminer.com/posts/nebraska-electricity-rate-changes-2026/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://solarexaminer.com/posts/nebraska-electricity-rate-changes-2026/<p>Nebraska did not have a rate change on October 1, 2026. Its utilities are publicly owned and set rates once a year, with changes in January. The next round of decisions comes in November and December.</p> <p>This article covers Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) and Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). Lincoln Electric System (LES) and the many municipal utilities and rural districts are not covered in detail.</p> <h2 id="quick-summary">Quick Summary</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Utility</th> <th>2026 change</th> <th>Residential impact</th> <th>Effective</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>OPPD</td> <td>6.3% average, 6% residential</td> <td>About $7 a month on a $115 bill</td> <td>January 2026</td> </tr> <tr> <td>NPPD (retail)</td> <td>3%</td> <td>A little over $5 a month at about 1,000 kWh</td> <td>2026</td> </tr> <tr> <td>NPPD (wholesale)</td> <td>1%</td> <td>Passed to local utilities</td> <td>2026</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="oppd">OPPD</h2> <p>OPPD&rsquo;s board approved a 2026 plan with a 6.3% average increase, made up of a 5.8% general rate increase and a 0.5% fuel and purchased power adjustment.</p>