Lincoln Electric System Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Nebraska)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Lincoln Electric System's residential customers in Nebraska paid an average effective rate of 12.21¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $126.22, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.3¢ below the Nebraska average of 13.54¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Nebraska average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 13.06 | 100.73 | 771 |
| October 2025 | 11.97 | 78.84 | 659 |
| November 2025 | 11.91 | 74.29 | 624 |
| December 2025 | 10.25 | 97.39 | 950 |
| January 2026 | 11.08 | 84.97 | 767 |
| February 2026 | 9.52 | 109.31 | 1149 |
| March 2026 | 12.57 | 78.52 | 625 |
| April 2026 | 13.04 | 76.62 | 588 |
| May 2026 | 12.68 | 82.80 | 653 |
| June 2026 | 12.22 | 116.08 | 950 |
| July 2026 | 11.49 | 128.83 | 1121 |
| August 2026 | 12.21 | 126.22 | 1034 |
Lincoln Electric System vs Nebraska vs the U.S.
| Lincoln Electric System | Nebraska | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 12.21¢/kWh | 13.54¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $126.22 | $154.91 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1034 kWh | 1144 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +2.3% | +5.8% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Lincoln Electric System rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Lincoln Electric System's average effective rate of 12.21¢/kWh is about $122.10. The utility's actual average usage is 1034 kWh/month, which produces the $126.22 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Nebraska rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.