Solar in Omaha, NE
With Omaha Public Power District's electricity at about 14.2¢ per kWh and 1,431 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Omaha home today: about a 16.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.5 yrsNebraska: 19.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $10,689after paying $18,750
- Sun
- 1,431kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.2¢21% below U.S. average
A typical Omaha home, by the numbers
| Utility | Omaha Public Power District |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 909 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.1 kW, about 14 panels, 8,730 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $18,750 |
| First-year savings | $1,218 |
| Payback | 16.5 years |
| Exported power | Avoided-cost export credit (Omaha Public Power District) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Omaha
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57%
- Single-family detached
- 62%
- Median home value
- $246k
- Median year built
- 1973
- Population
- 488,837
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 73%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 100,899 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
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 Omaha
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 Omaha
Is solar worth it in Omaha, NE?
For a typical home in Omaha, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.1 kW system costs about $18,750 after state incentives, saves about $1,218 in year one and pays back in about 16.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Omaha?
About 1,431 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 Omaha?
Most homes in Omaha are served by Omaha Public Power District, at about 14.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Nebraska Public Power District.
How much do solar panels cost in Omaha?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $18,750 for a 6.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Papillion 22.2 yrs
- Bellevue 21.9 yrs
- Fremont 19.8 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.