NV Energy North (Sierra Pacific) and solar
NV Energy North (Sierra Pacific) is an investor-owned utility serving about 334,961 homes in Nevada. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is not worth it.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 13.8¢3% above Nevada average
- Typical bill
- $91663 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- 8¢Reduced export credit
- Typical payback
- 18.8 yrs3 kW, cash
Export rules for NV Energy North (Sierra Pacific) customers
Reduced export credit — about 8¢ per exported kWh, instantaneous netting.
15-minute netting for new customers approved on/after Oct 1, 2025 (treat as near-instantaneous); 75% credit.
Solar for a typical NV Energy North (Sierra Pacific) home
| System | 3 kW (63% of 663 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $10,100 |
| First-year savings | $587 |
| Payback | 18.8 years |
| 25-year net | $3,556 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Questions about NV Energy North (Sierra Pacific) and solar
Does NV Energy North (Sierra Pacific) have net metering?
15-minute netting for new customers approved on/after Oct 1, 2025 (treat as near-instantaneous); 75% credit. Exported power is credited at about 8¢ per kWh.
How much does electricity cost with NV Energy North (Sierra Pacific)?
Residential customers paid an average of 13.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 13.8¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 663 kWh a month, a bill of about $91.
Is solar worth it with NV Energy North (Sierra Pacific)?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 3 kW system costing about $10,100 pays back in about 18.8 years, with $3,556 net over 25 years.
How many NV Energy North (Sierra Pacific) customers have solar?
About 15,154 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 4.5% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: Sierra Pacific Power Co (EIA ID 17166). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.