Solar in Grand Island, NE
With Southern Public Power District's electricity at about 9.7¢ per kWh and 1,457 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Grand Island home today: about a 25-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 25 yrsNebraska: 19.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $3after paying $17,250
- Sun
- 1,457kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 9.7¢46% below U.S. average
A typical Grand Island home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern Public Power District |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,343 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.5 kW, about 13 panels, 8,011 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $17,250 |
| First-year savings | $778 |
| Payback | 25.0 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 Grand Island
- Owner-occupied homes
- 58%
- Single-family detached
- 62%
- Median home value
- $219k
- Median year built
- 1975
- Population
- 52,884
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Grand Island
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Questions about solar in Grand Island
Is solar worth it in Grand Island, NE?
For a typical home in Grand Island, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.5 kW system costs about $17,250 after state incentives, saves about $778 in year one and pays back in about 25 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Grand Island?
About 1,457 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Nebraska average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Grand Island?
Most homes in Grand Island are served by Southern Public Power District, at about 9.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Grand Island.
How much do solar panels cost in Grand Island?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $17,250 for a 5.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Hastings 20.7 yrs
- Kearney 18.9 yrs
- Lincoln 21.8 yrs
- Norfolk 24.7 yrs
- Fremont 19.8 yrs
- Papillion 22.2 yrs
- Omaha 16.5 yrs
- Bellevue 21.9 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.