Loup River Public Power Dist and solar
Loup River Public Power Dist is a public power district serving about 16,449 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.)
- 11.6¢10% below Nebraska average
- Typical bill
- $1481,279 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- ~35%Avoided-cost export credit
- Typical payback
- 20.7 yrs5.3 kW, cash
Export rules for Loup River Public Power Dist 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 Loup River Public Power Dist home
| System | 5.3 kW (50% of 1,279 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $16,750 |
| First-year savings | $886 |
| Payback | 20.7 years |
| 25-year net | $3,718 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- —
- Share of customers
- —
- Residential solar capacity
- —
- Residential customers
- 16,449
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about Loup River Public Power Dist and solar
Does Loup River Public Power Dist have net metering?
Loup River Public Power Dist 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 Loup River Public Power Dist?
Residential customers paid an average of 10.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 11.6¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,279 kWh a month, a bill of about $148.
Is solar worth it with Loup River Public Power Dist?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 5.3 kW system costing about $16,750 pays back in about 20.7 years, with $3,718 net over 25 years.
How many Loup River Public Power Dist customers have solar?
Loup River Public Power Dist did not report residential net-metered solar to EIA for 2025.
Legal name: Loup River Public Power Dist (EIA ID 11251). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.