Omaha Public Power District Rate Selection Guide
Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) is a public power utility serving about 413,000 electric customers in southeast Nebraska. Customers manage billing and monthly usage through the MyOPPD portal; OPPD does not currently offer Green Button or interval-data APIs, so detailed C&I data comes via tenant data release, the Energy Information Systems offering, or third-party aggregators with customer authorization.
Omaha Public Power District Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate 230 | Commercial | $33.00/mo + 11.116 cents (summer) / 8.717 cents (non-summer)/kWh | Small commercial under 50 kW |
| Rate 231 | Commercial | $19.86/mo + $8.62/kW + 6.997/5.669 cents/kWh | Commercial over 50 kW with demand |
| Rate 232 | Commercial | Demand + energy (min 1,000 kW; figures per Rate Manual) | Large-demand general service |
| Rate 245 | Industrial | $17.99/kW + 4.496 cents/kWh (min 10,000 kW) | Large industrial loads |
| Rate 261M | Industrial | Transmission-level market energy + demand (per Rate Manual) | Very large transmission-served loads |
Market Overview
OPPD is a public power district owned by its customers and governed by an elected board. There is no retail competition or supplier choice in Nebraska's all-public-power market. Rates are set by board resolution rather than a state public utilities commission, and the full Rate Manual is published publicly.
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Current Rate Schedules
OPPD's Rate Manual (effective January 1, 2026, under Resolution No. 6743) sets all schedules. The board approved an average 6.3% rate adjustment for 2026. Verified C&I figures reflect OPPD's published business-rate schedules: Rate 230 (non-demand) has a $33.00/month service charge with summer energy 11.116 cents/kWh and non-summer 8.717 cents/kWh; Rate 231 (small demand) has a $19.86/month service charge, an $8.62/kW demand charge (18 kW minimum), summer energy 6.997 cents/kWh and non-summer 5.669 cents/kWh; Rate 245 (large power) has a $17.99/kW demand charge (10,000 kW minimum billing demand) with energy 4.496 cents/kWh and a ~$180,365 minimum monthly bill. A FPPA rider (~0.521 cents/kWh) applies. The 6.3% 2026 adjustment may shift these published figures slightly.
Effective: January 1, 2026 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate 230 - General Service (Non-Demand) | commercial | Non-residential customers using less than 50 kW during summer months. | $33.00/month service charge; summer energy 11.116 cents/kWh (Jun 1-Sep 30), non-summer 8.717 cents/kWh (Oct 1-May 31); FPPA ~0.521 cents/kWh; $33.00 minimum monthly bill. Figures per OPPD published business rates; subject to the 2026 6.3% adjustment. | — |
| Rate 231 - General Service (Small Demand) | commercial | Commercial customers exceeding 50 kW during summer months. | $19.86/month service charge; demand $8.62/kW (18 kW minimum billing demand); summer energy 6.997 cents/kWh, non-summer 5.669 cents/kWh; FPPA ~0.521 cents/kWh; ~$175.02 minimum monthly bill. Per OPPD published business rates; subject to the 2026 adjustment. | — |
| Rate 232 - General Service (Large Demand) | commercial | Large-demand general service customers (minimum billing demand 1,000 kW/month). | Service charge + demand charge per kW + seasonal energy charges. Minimum billing demand of 1,000 kW/month (verified); exact per-kW and energy figures per the current Rate Manual (not independently confirmed here). | — |
| Rate 245 - Large Power | industrial | Industrial customers using more than 10,000 kW per month. | Demand $17.99/kW (10,000 kW minimum billing demand); energy 4.496 cents/kWh; ~$180,365.28 minimum monthly bill; FPPA rider applies. Per OPPD published business rates; subject to the 2026 adjustment. | — |
| Rate 261M - Large Power, Transmission-Level Market Energy | industrial | Very large customers served at transmission high voltage with market-based energy pricing. | Transmission-level service with market energy pricing plus demand and facilities charges. Specific charges per the current Rate Manual; structure described qualitatively here. | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Small commercial (under 50 kW)
A small commercial site such as an office or retail store with modest demand.
Rate 230 has no demand charge and an energy-only structure ($33.00/month service charge), which suits loads under 50 kW.
- Reduce summer kWh given the higher summer energy rate (11.116 cents/kWh)
- Track monthly usage in MyOPPD to catch anomalies
Mid-size commercial with demand
A commercial facility exceeding 50 kW summer demand.
Rate 231 adds an $8.62/kW demand charge (18 kW minimum) with lower energy rates than Rate 230, favorable for higher-usage sites that can manage peak demand.
- Peak shave to lower billed demand
- Improve load factor to dilute the demand charge
- Watch the ~$175.02 minimum monthly bill
Large industrial load
An industrial plant with very high, steady demand.
Rate 245 ($17.99/kW, 4.496 cents/kWh, 10,000 kW minimum) suits large steady loads; transmission-served sites with market energy appetite may evaluate Rate 261M.
- Maximize load factor against the 10,000 kW minimum billing demand
- Evaluate transmission-level Rate 261M if served at high voltage
- Use EIS for facility-level monitoring and billing validation
Energy manager / consultant
A consultant managing OPPD C&I accounts who needs detailed data.
Because OPPD lacks Green Button/APIs, consultants should use signed data releases for billing data and engage the Energy Information Systems team for facility-level and interval-style data.
- Use signed customer data releases for portfolio bill data
- Deploy OPPD EIS for real-time, facility-level visibility
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Historical Rate Trends
OPPD rates are set by board resolution. The board approved a 2026 budget with an average 6.3% rate adjustment (about 5.8% general plus 0.5% FPPA) effective January 1, 2026 (Resolution 6743). In 2025, OPPD removed declining-block rate structures and the energy management credit (Resolution 6715).
January 1, 2026
Average 6.3% rate adjustment (5.8% general + 0.5% FPPA) effective for 2026 under Resolution No. 6743.
+6.3%June 1, 2025
Removal of declining-block rate structures and the energy management credit (Resolution 6715).
n/aOverall trend: Upward, driven by surging electricity demand, rising costs, and new generation requirements.
Next expected change: Future adjustments are set annually by board resolution as part of the budget process.
Cost Optimization Strategies
For OPPD C&I customers, demand charges and minimum billing demands are the biggest cost drivers. The main levers are improving load factor, managing summer peaks, and selecting the right rate schedule for the load profile.
Manage peak demand
For: Commercial & industrial
Demand charges on Rates 231/232/245 (e.g., $8.62/kW on 231, $17.99/kW on 245) are billed on monthly peak kW. Staggering equipment startup, peak shaving, and load shifting reduce billed demand.
Improve load factor
For: Commercial & industrial
Spreading consumption more evenly raises load factor, lowering the demand-charge share of the bill relative to energy. Especially valuable above the 18 kW (Rate 231) and 1,000 kW (Rate 232) minimum billing demands.
Reduce summer energy use
For: Commercial & industrial
Summer energy charges (Jun 1-Sep 30) are materially higher than non-summer (e.g., 11.116 vs 8.717 cents/kWh on Rate 230). Efficiency upgrades and cooling optimization cut summer exposure.
Right-size the rate schedule and use EIS
For: Commercial & industrial
Confirm the load qualifies for the most economical schedule, and deploy OPPD's Energy Information Systems for facility-level visibility to find waste and validate billing.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Omaha Public Power District interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a C&I customer get interval (15-minute) electric data from OPPD?▾
Not through a standard portal or Green Button feed. OPPD publishes monthly usage to customers. For real-time, facility-level, or interval-style data, C&I customers must engage OPPD's Energy Information Systems (EIS) offering, which is a custom monitoring deployment.
Does OPPD support Green Button or a public data API?▾
No. As of the research date OPPD does not offer Green Button DMD/CMD, ESPI XML, or a public RESTful/OAuth API for customer data. Programmatic bill data may be possible through aggregators with customer authorization, but support should be confirmed directly.
How does a consultant or property manager get a customer's usage data?▾
Submit a signed customer data release (OPPD's form or a generic third-party form) to OPPD by phone, email, or mail. OPPD returns monthly consumption and billing data as PDF/printout within roughly 5-10 business days; authorization must be resubmitted per request.
Which rate schedule applies to a commercial or industrial OPPD account?▾
Non-demand small commercial is Rate 230; small-demand commercial is Rate 231; large-demand general service is Rate 232; large power (>10,000 kW) is Rate 245; and transmission-level large power market energy is Rate 261M. Eligibility depends on monthly demand.
Are OPPD rates changing for 2026?▾
Yes. OPPD's board approved a 2026 budget with an average 6.3% rate adjustment (about a 5.8% general increase plus a 0.5% FPPA increase) effective January 1, 2026, under Resolution No. 6743. Verify exact per-schedule figures in the current Rate Manual.
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