Solar in Fremont, NE
With City of Fremont's electricity at about 13.1¢ per kWh and 1,434 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Fremont home today: about a 19.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 19.8 yrsNebraska: 19.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $3,686after paying $12,750
- Sun
- 1,434kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.1¢27% below U.S. average
A typical Fremont home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Fremont |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 885 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.7 kW, about 9 panels, 5,305 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $12,750 |
| First-year savings | $694 |
| Payback | 19.8 years |
| Exported power | Avoided-cost export credit (Nebraska rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Fremont
- Owner-occupied homes
- 62%
- Single-family detached
- 69%
- Median home value
- $215k
- Median year built
- 1966
- Population
- 27,567
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Fremont
Public installation records for Nebraska don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Nebraska.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Fremont
Is solar worth it in Fremont, NE?
For a typical home in Fremont, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.7 kW system costs about $12,750 after state incentives, saves about $694 in year one and pays back in about 19.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Fremont?
About 1,434 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Nebraska average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Fremont?
Most homes in Fremont are served by City of Fremont, at about 13.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Nebraska Public Power District.
How much do solar panels cost in Fremont?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $12,750 for a 3.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Omaha 16.5 yrs
- Papillion 22.2 yrs
- Bellevue 21.9 yrs
- Lincoln 21.8 yrs
- Norfolk 24.7 yrs
- Grand Island 25 yrs
- Hastings 20.7 yrs
- Kearney 18.9 yrs
- All of Nebraska
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.