Nebraska Public Power District and solar
Nebraska Public Power District is a public power district serving about 75,267 homes in Nebraska, South Dakota. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is not worth it.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 11.7¢9% below Nebraska average
- Typical bill
- $112958 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- ~34%Avoided-cost export credit
- Typical payback
- 22 yrs4 kW, cash
Export rules for Nebraska Public Power District customers
Avoided-cost export credit, monthly netting.
Statutory net metering.
Solar for a typical Nebraska Public Power District home
| System | 4 kW (50% of 958 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $13,500 |
| First-year savings | $671 |
| Payback | 22.0 years |
| 25-year net | $2,031 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Questions about Nebraska Public Power District and solar
Does Nebraska Public Power District have net metering?
Statutory net metering.
How much does electricity cost with Nebraska Public Power District?
Residential customers paid an average of 10.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 11.7¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 958 kWh a month, a bill of about $112.
Is solar worth it with Nebraska Public Power District?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 4 kW system costing about $13,500 pays back in about 22 years, with $2,031 net over 25 years.
How many Nebraska Public Power District customers have solar?
About 235 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.3% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: Nebraska Public Power District (EIA ID 13337). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.