City of South Sioux City and solar
City of South Sioux City is a municipal utility serving about 5,111 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.)
- 13.8¢7% above Nebraska average
- Typical bill
- $116843 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- ~29%Avoided-cost export credit
- Typical payback
- 17.6 yrs4.5 kW, cash
Export rules for City of South Sioux City 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 South Sioux City home
| System | 4.5 kW (64% of 843 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $14,750 |
| First-year savings | $897 |
| Payback | 17.6 years |
| 25-year net | $6,726 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- —
- Share of customers
- —
- Residential solar capacity
- —
- Residential customers
- 5,111
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about City of South Sioux City and solar
Does City of South Sioux City have net metering?
City of South Sioux City 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 South Sioux City?
Residential customers paid an average of 12.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 13.8¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 843 kWh a month, a bill of about $116.
Is solar worth it with City of South Sioux City?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 4.5 kW system costing about $14,750 pays back in about 17.6 years, with $6,726 net over 25 years.
How many City of South Sioux City customers have solar?
City of South Sioux City did not report residential net-metered solar to EIA for 2025.
Legal name: City of South Sioux City (EIA ID 17577). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.