Butler Public Power District - (NE)
Political Subdivision electric utility · Nebraska · #1,370 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #2643
Butler Public Power District - (NE) is a political subdivision electric utility serving 6,630 customers in Nebraska. In 2025 it sold 202 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $20.96M in revenue, an average realized rate of 10.36¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 11.64¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 2 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 4,825 | 68.4 | $7.97M | 11.64¢ | |
| Commercial | 601 | 85.8 | $3.74M | 4.36¢ | |
| Industrial | 1,204 | 48.1 | $9.25M | 19.23¢ | |
| Total | 6,630 | 202 | $20.96M | 10.36¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,182 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,404 | 222 | $20.89M | — |
| 2022 | 6,434 | 230 | $21.85M | — |
| 2023 | 6,482 | 212 | $20.89M | 11.12¢ |
| 2024 | 6,568 | 212 | $20.39M | 11.10¢ |
| 2025 | 6,630 | 202 | $20.96M | 11.64¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 213 GWh
Winter peak demand: 39 MW
Energy losses: 5.0% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 6,630 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 29 installations, 0.4 MW of capacity
Counties served
Butler, NESaunders, NE
Other large utilities in Nebraska
- Omaha Public Power District - 419,819 customers, residential 13.29¢
- Lincoln Electric System - 155,120 customers, residential 11.15¢
- Nebraska Public Power District - 95,447 customers, residential 10.93¢
- Norris Public Power District - 28,935 customers, residential 9.54¢
- Southern Public Power District - 28,407 customers, residential 9.10¢
- City of Grand Island - (NE) - 27,171 customers, residential 10.32¢
- Dawson Power District - 23,512 customers, residential 11.32¢
- Loup River Public Power Dist - 20,955 customers, residential 10.82¢
All Nebraska utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #2643 in the EIA frame.