Lincoln Electric System Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Nebraska)
Data through June 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated September 04, 2026
As of June 2026, Lincoln Electric System's residential customers in Nebraska paid an average effective rate of 12.22¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $116.08, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.0¢ below the Nebraska average of 13.25¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.34¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Nebraska average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 11.07 | 130.67 | 1180 |
| August 2025 | 11.93 | 124.61 | 1045 |
| 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 |
Lincoln Electric System vs Nebraska vs the U.S.
| Lincoln Electric System | Nebraska | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (June 2026) | 12.22¢/kWh | 13.25¢/kWh | 18.34¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $116.08 | $129.08 | $170.65 |
| Average monthly usage | 950 kWh | 974 kWh | 930 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +3.2% | +0.8% | +5.0% |
Estimate a bill at Lincoln Electric System rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Lincoln Electric System's average effective rate of 12.22¢/kWh is about $122.20. The utility's actual average usage is 950 kWh/month, which produces the $116.08 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.