City of Grand Island and solar
City of Grand Island is a municipal utility serving about 22,563 homes in Nebraska. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is not worth it.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 11.0¢14% below Nebraska average
- Typical bill
- $94855 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- ~36%Avoided-cost export credit
- Typical payback
- 24.1 yrs3.5 kW, cash
Export rules for City of Grand Island customers
Avoided-cost export credit (Nebraska rule).
Nebraska (all public power) requires net metering for systems up to 25 kW; usage is netted monthly and any monthly excess is credited at the utility's avoided cost, with remaining credits paid out at year-end.
Solar for a typical City of Grand Island home
| System | 3.5 kW (49% of 855 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $12,250 |
| First-year savings | $558 |
| Payback | 24.1 years |
| 25-year net | $495 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 12
- Share of customers
- 0.1%
- Residential solar capacity
- 0 MW
- Residential customers
- 22,563
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about City of Grand Island and solar
Does City of Grand Island have net metering?
City of Grand Island follows Nebraska's rules: Nebraska (all public power) requires net metering for systems up to 25 kW; usage is netted monthly and any monthly excess is credited at the utility's avoided cost, with remaining credits paid out at year-end.
How much does electricity cost with City of Grand Island?
Residential customers paid an average of 10.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 11.0¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 855 kWh a month, a bill of about $94.
Is solar worth it with City of Grand Island?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 3.5 kW system costing about $12,250 pays back in about 24.1 years, with $495 net over 25 years.
How many City of Grand Island customers have solar?
About 12 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.1% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: City of Grand Island - (NE) (EIA ID 40606). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.