Custer Public Power District
Political Subdivision electric utility · Nebraska · #1,079 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #4671
Custer Public Power District is a political subdivision electric utility serving 11,116 customers in Nebraska. In 2025 it sold 212 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $30.40M in revenue, an average realized rate of 14.32¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.09¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 16 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 | 4,707 | 75.3 | $9.85M | 13.09¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,336 | 50.2 | $6.56M | 13.06¢ | |
| Industrial | 5,073 | 86.8 | $13.99M | 16.12¢ | |
| Total | 11,116 | 212 | $30.40M | 14.32¢ |
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 (1,332 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,827 | 248 | $30.27M | — |
| 2022 | 10,887 | 294 | $33.62M | — |
| 2023 | 11,040 | 238 | $31.01M | 13.53¢ |
| 2024 | 11,046 | 233 | $29.81M | 12.71¢ |
| 2025 | 11,116 | 212 | $30.40M | 13.09¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 2 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 0.72 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 2 minutes
As reported for Nebraska under the Other standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 244 GWh
Winter peak demand: 55 MW
Energy losses: 9.1% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 11,116 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 24 installations, 0.4 MW of capacity
Counties served
Blaine, NEBrown, NEBuffalo, NECherry, NECuster, NEDawson, NEGarfield, NEGrant, NEHooker, NELincoln, NELogan, NELoup, NEMcPherson, NESherman, NEThomas, NEValley, 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 #4671 in the EIA frame.