Dawson Power District and solar
Dawson Power District is a public power district serving about 16,116 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.)
- 12.1¢6% below Nebraska average
- Typical bill
- $1581,308 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- ~33%Avoided-cost export credit
- Typical payback
- 18.9 yrs5.2 kW, cash
Export rules for Dawson Power District 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 Dawson Power District home
| System | 5.2 kW (50% of 1,308 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $16,500 |
| First-year savings | $949 |
| Payback | 18.9 years |
| 25-year net | $5,842 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 61
- Share of customers
- 0.4%
- Residential solar capacity
- 1 MW
- Residential customers
- 16,116
EIA-861, 2025.
Cities served
Questions about Dawson Power District and solar
Does Dawson Power District have net metering?
Dawson Power District 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 Dawson Power District?
Residential customers paid an average of 11.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 12.1¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,308 kWh a month, a bill of about $158.
Is solar worth it with Dawson Power District?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 5.2 kW system costing about $16,500 pays back in about 18.9 years, with $5,842 net over 25 years.
How many Dawson Power District customers have solar?
About 61 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.4% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: Dawson Power District (EIA ID 4911). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.