Omaha Public Power District and solar
Omaha Public Power District is a public power district serving about 368,728 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.)
- 14.2¢10% above Nebraska average
- Typical bill
- $129909 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- ~28%Avoided-cost export credit
- Typical payback
- 16.5 yrs6.1 kW, cash
Export rules for Omaha Public Power District customers
Avoided-cost export credit, monthly netting.
Credits per rate schedule; year-end payout.
Solar for a typical Omaha Public Power District home
| System | 6.1 kW (80% of 909 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $18,750 |
| First-year savings | $1,218 |
| Payback | 16.5 years |
| 25-year net | $10,690 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 1,828
- Share of customers
- 0.5%
- Residential solar capacity
- 14 MW
- Residential customers
- 368,728
EIA-861, 2025.
Cities served
Questions about Omaha Public Power District and solar
Does Omaha Public Power District have net metering?
Credits per rate schedule; year-end payout.
How much does electricity cost with Omaha Public Power District?
Residential customers paid an average of 13.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 14.2¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 909 kWh a month, a bill of about $129.
Is solar worth it with Omaha Public Power District?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 6.1 kW system costing about $18,750 pays back in about 16.5 years, with $10,690 net over 25 years.
How many Omaha Public Power District customers have solar?
About 1,828 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.5% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: Omaha Public Power District (EIA ID 14127). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.