Norris Public Power District and solar
Norris Public Power District is a public power district serving about 19,395 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.)
- 10.2¢21% below Nebraska average
- Typical bill
- $1581,550 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- ~39%Avoided-cost export credit
- Typical payback
- 23.2 yrs6.4 kW, cash
Export rules for Norris Public 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 Norris Public Power District home
| System | 6.4 kW (50% of 1,550 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $19,500 |
| First-year savings | $943 |
| Payback | 23.2 years |
| 25-year net | $1,636 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 172
- Share of customers
- 0.9%
- Residential solar capacity
- 2 MW
- Residential customers
- 19,395
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about Norris Public Power District and solar
Does Norris Public Power District have net metering?
Norris Public 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 Norris Public Power District?
Residential customers paid an average of 9.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 10.2¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,550 kWh a month, a bill of about $158.
Is solar worth it with Norris Public Power District?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 6.4 kW system costing about $19,500 pays back in about 23.2 years, with $1,636 net over 25 years.
How many Norris Public Power District customers have solar?
About 172 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.9% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: Norris Public Power District (EIA ID 13664). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.