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- Nebraska produces about 13% of the nation's fuel ethanol and is the second-highest ethanol producer after Iowa.
- In 2024, Nebraska obtained 43% of its total in-state electricity net generation from coal, 32% from wind, and 16% from nuclear power. Almost all of the rest was generated from natural gas (4%) and hydropower (3%).
- Nebraska's energy-intensive industries, and weather extremes contribute to the state ranking among the 10 states with the highest per capita energy consumption.
- In 2024, Nebraska ranked third in the nation, after Texas and California, in its number of industrial electricity customers. About 35% of electricity sales in the state went to the industrial sector, which includes agriculture, where electricity is used to run irrigation systems.
- About 42% of petroeum consumption in Nebraska is in the form of distillate fuel oil, which is a higher share than in all states except Wyoming and North Dakota.
Last Updated: September 18, 2025