North Central Power Co and solar
North Central Power Co is an investor-owned utility serving about 5,063 homes in Wisconsin. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is a close call.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 17.0¢9% below Wisconsin average
- Typical bill
- $77452 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- ~24%Varies by utility
- Typical payback
- 15.4 yrs3.3 kW, cash
Export rules for North Central Power Co customers
Varies by utility (Wisconsin rule).
Wisconsin has no statewide net metering law; each utility's PSC-approved tariff applies. Most offer monthly netting for systems up to ~20 kW (We Energies up to 300 kW), but some pay only avoided cost for monthly excess.
Solar for a typical North Central Power Co home
| System | 3.3 kW (81% of 452 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $13,400, $11,420 after incentives |
| First-year savings | $718 |
| Payback | 15.4 years |
| 25-year net | $9,097 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 50
- Share of customers
- 1.0%
- Residential solar capacity
- 0 MW
- Residential customers
- 5,063
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about North Central Power Co and solar
Does North Central Power Co have net metering?
North Central Power Co follows Wisconsin's rules: Wisconsin has no statewide net metering law; each utility's PSC-approved tariff applies. Most offer monthly netting for systems up to ~20 kW (We Energies up to 300 kW), but some pay only avoided cost for monthly excess.
How much does electricity cost with North Central Power Co?
Residential customers paid an average of 16.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 17.0¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 452 kWh a month, a bill of about $77.
Is solar worth it with North Central Power Co?
For a typical customer, solar is a close call: a 3.3 kW system costing about $11,420 pays back in about 15.4 years, with $9,097 net over 25 years.
How many North Central Power Co customers have solar?
About 50 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 1.0% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: North Central Power Co Inc (EIA ID 13697). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.