Black Hills Energy
One of Nebraska's two investor-owned jurisdictional natural gas utilities. It also administers the Choice Gas Program in eligible areas.
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Find Nebraska natural gas utilities, compare available suppliers, understand Choice Gas, and identify the natural gas service options available at your address.
Black Hills Energy
NorthWestern Energy
Omaha MUD
Hastings Utilities
Choice Gas
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Enter your Nebraska ZIP code to see natural gas providers and service information for your area.
Availability, rates and eligible natural gas suppliers depend on your service address and utility territory.
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Investor-owned gas utilities
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Nebraska natural gas options
How Nebraska natural gas service works
Nebraska has investor-owned natural gas utilities, municipally owned gas systems and a competitive Choice Gas program for eligible Black Hills Energy customers.
NorthWestern Energy
A Nebraska jurisdictional natural gas utility serving eligible customers within its Nebraska service territory.
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Metropolitan Utilities District is a municipally owned utility providing natural gas service in the Omaha area.
Visit Omaha MUD →Choice Gas
Eligible Black Hills Energy customers in Rate Area 5 may choose participating independent natural gas suppliers.
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Nebraska natural gas rates
Compare Nebraska natural gas utilities and suppliers
Nebraska natural gas costs can vary by utility, supplier, service territory, usage, gas-cost adjustments, delivery charges, customer charges, taxes and other applicable fees. Compare the complete bill rather than a single advertised commodity price.
● Rate information:
Utility and supplier specific
| Provider | Service | Gas rate | Service area | Monthly cost | Type | |
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Black Hills Energy
Nebraska natural gas utility
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Gas delivery and utility service |
Varies
/therm
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Multiple Nebraska areas | Usage based | Utility | View |
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NorthWestern Energy
Nebraska natural gas utility
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Gas delivery and utility service |
Varies
/therm
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NorthWestern service territory | Usage based | Utility | View |
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Metropolitan Utilities District
Omaha municipal natural gas utility
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Natural gas utility service |
Varies
/therm
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Omaha area | Usage based | Municipal | View |
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Hastings Utilities
Municipal natural gas utility
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Natural gas utility service |
Varies
/therm
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Hastings | Usage based | Municipal | View |
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Fremont Department of Utilities
Municipal natural gas utility
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Natural gas utility service |
Varies
/therm
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Fremont | Usage based | Municipal | View |
* Nebraska natural gas bills may contain gas commodity charges, delivery or distribution charges, customer charges, taxes and other applicable items. Rates and fees can change based on current tariffs, gas-cost adjustments, supplier plans, customer class and usage. Verify current charges with the applicable utility or supplier.
Nebraska natural gas service
Compare Nebraska gas utilities and service options
Nebraska customers may receive natural gas from an investor-owned utility, a municipal utility, or—in eligible Black Hills Energy Choice Gas areas—an independent commodity supplier.
Black Hills Energy
Nebraska natural gas utility
Varies
by tariff
Delivery
Natural gas
Choice
Rate Area 5
Local
Utility
- Nebraska natural gas distribution utility
- Administers the Choice Gas Program
- Eligible Rate Area 5 customers may shop suppliers
- Delivery and customer charges remain applicable
NorthWestern Energy
Nebraska natural gas utility
Varies
by tariff
Delivery
Natural gas
Local
Utility
ZIP
Availability
- Nebraska jurisdictional natural gas utility
- Provides local gas distribution service
- Rates depend on applicable tariff and usage
- Not part of the Black Hills Choice Gas Program
Metropolitan Utilities District
Omaha municipal natural gas
Varies
by usage
Gas
Utility service
Omaha
Service area
Local
Municipal
- Municipal natural gas utility
- Serves Omaha and surrounding areas within its territory
- Natural gas rates depend on current utility pricing
- Not part of the Black Hills Choice Gas Program
Nebraska Choice Gas
Competitive natural gas suppliers
Varies
by supplier
Supply
Gas commodity
Rate Area 5
Eligibility
BHE
Delivery utility
- Competitive supplier choice for eligible customers
- Black Hills Energy remains the local utility
- Supplier prices are separate from utility delivery charges
- Eligibility is limited to participating Choice Gas areas
Nebraska natural gas guide
Find My Gas Provider
How to choose a Nebraska natural gas provider
Start with your ZIP code and service address. First identify the local gas utility. If you are a Black Hills Energy customer in an eligible Rate Area 5 location, you may also be able to choose a participating Choice Gas supplier.
Find My Gas Provider
Utility
Identify the local gas utility
Determine whether your property is served by Black Hills Energy, NorthWestern Energy, a municipal utility or another local system.
Availability
Confirm natural gas service
Not every property has access to a natural gas distribution line. Verify service by address.
Choice
Check whether Choice Gas applies
Eligible Black Hills Energy customers in Rate Area 5 may select participating independent gas suppliers.
Total Cost
Compare the complete monthly bill
Consider gas commodity costs, delivery charges, customer charges, taxes and applicable fees.
Understand your Nebraska gas bill
What determines your natural gas bill?
A Nebraska natural gas bill can contain several components depending on the customer's utility, supplier, plan and usage.
Cost of gas
The commodity portion represents the natural gas purchased for your household. In eligible Choice Gas areas, this may come from a selected competitive supplier.
Delivery charges
Delivery charges support the local natural gas distribution system and delivery of gas to the property.
Customer charges
Bills may also include fixed customer, service, taxes, connection or other applicable charges.
Before choosing a Nebraska gas plan
Five things to check before choosing natural gas service
Confirm that natural gas infrastructure serves your property.
Identify whether Black Hills Energy, NorthWestern Energy, MUD or another local utility serves your address.
If you have Black Hills Energy service, check whether your address participates in the Choice Gas Program.
Review monthly customer charges and other recurring fees.
Nebraska natural gas providers
Natural gas utilities and suppliers in Nebraska
Nebraska customers may encounter investor-owned utilities, municipal gas utilities and certified competitive suppliers. Your address determines which services and providers are available.
Nebraska natural gas service areas
Natural gas information by Nebraska city
Natural gas availability and utility options depend on the local distribution network. Enter your ZIP code to identify the natural gas providers and service information for your location.
Nebraska natural gas FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Important information before starting or changing natural gas service in Nebraska.
Who are the natural gas providers in Nebraska?
Nebraska has two investor-owned jurisdictional
natural gas utilities: Black Hills Energy and
NorthWestern Energy. The state also has
municipally owned gas utilities, including
Metropolitan Utilities District in Omaha,
Hastings Utilities and other local systems.
Eligible Black Hills Energy customers may also
participate in the Choice Gas Program where
applicable.
What is the current natural gas rate in Nebraska?
There is no single statewide residential
natural gas rate. Pricing can vary by utility,
supplier, tariff, usage, gas-cost adjustments,
delivery charges, customer charges, taxes
and other applicable fees.
Does Nebraska have natural gas service?
Yes. Natural gas service is available in many
Nebraska communities, although not every property
is connected to a natural gas distribution system.
Who provides natural gas in Omaha?
Metropolitan Utilities District, commonly known
as MUD, provides natural gas service in Omaha
and other communities within its gas service
territory.
What is the difference between Black Hills Energy and a Choice Gas supplier?
For eligible customers in the Black Hills Energy
Choice Gas Program, Black Hills Energy remains
the local utility responsible for physically
delivering gas, reading the meter, billing the
account and handling emergencies.
A participating Choice Gas supplier provides
the natural gas commodity.
What is the Nebraska Choice Gas Program?
The Nebraska Choice Gas Program allows eligible
Black Hills Energy customers in Rate Area 5 to
choose an independent certified natural gas
supplier for the natural gas commodity.
Black Hills Energy continues to operate the
local distribution network and provide delivery
service.
Is every Nebraska natural gas customer eligible for Choice Gas?
No. The Choice Gas Program applies to eligible
Black Hills Energy customers in Rate Area 5.
Customers served by NorthWestern Energy and
municipal utilities are not part of the Black
Hills Choice Gas Program.
Is natural gas available throughout Nebraska?
Natural gas is available in many parts of
Nebraska, but not every property has access
to a natural gas distribution line.
Availability depends on the local utility
infrastructure and property location.
What charges appear on a Nebraska natural gas bill?
Depending on the customer's service arrangement,
a bill can include gas commodity charges,
distribution or delivery charges, customer
charges, taxes and other applicable fees.
How do I find my Nebraska natural gas provider?
Use your ZIP code and exact service address to
determine whether natural gas service is available
and which local utility serves the property.
Can I choose a different natural gas provider in Nebraska?
Choice depends on the service territory.
Eligible Black Hills Energy customers in Rate
Area 5 may select participating Choice Gas
suppliers.
Customers served by other utilities may not have
the same supplier-choice option.
Is natural gas cheaper than electricity in Nebraska?
The answer depends on the appliance, efficiency,
natural gas commodity cost, electricity rate,
usage and other charges.
Compare the complete cost of service rather
than a single gas or electricity rate.
Natural gas pricing disclosure: Nebraska natural gas pricing varies by utility, supplier, tariff, plan, customer class and usage. Residential bills may include gas commodity charges, distribution or delivery charges, customer charges, taxes and other applicable fees. Choice Gas supplier pricing applies only to eligible customers participating in the applicable program. Service availability and supplier choice depend on the customer's address. Always verify current rates, service availability and applicable terms with the relevant utility or supplier.