Overton Power District No 5 and solar
Overton Power District No 5 is a public power district serving about 15,852 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.)
- 12.6¢6% below Nevada average
- Typical bill
- $1431,143 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- ~69%Reduced export credit
- Typical payback
- 16.7 yrs3.9 kW, cash
Export rules for Overton Power District No 5 customers
Reduced export credit (Nevada rule).
NV Energy credits exported solar at 75% of the retail energy rate (Tier 4, locked for 20 years). In September 2025 regulators approved 15-minute netting for new Northern Nevada (Sierra Pacific) customers from Oct 1, 2025, which sharply reduces how much usage solar can offset at full price; Southern Nevada (Nevada Power) gets a new demand charge from April 2026.
Solar for a typical Overton Power District No 5 home
| System | 3.9 kW (50% of 1,143 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $12,080 |
| First-year savings | $789 |
| Payback | 16.7 years |
| 25-year net | $6,420 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 591
- Share of customers
- 3.7%
- Residential solar capacity
- 8 MW
- Residential customers
- 15,852
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about Overton Power District No 5 and solar
Does Overton Power District No 5 have net metering?
Overton Power District No 5 follows Nevada's rules: NV Energy credits exported solar at 75% of the retail energy rate (Tier 4, locked for 20 years). In September 2025 regulators approved 15-minute netting for new Northern Nevada (Sierra Pacific) customers from Oct 1, 2025, which sharply reduces how much usage solar can offset at full price; Southern Nevada (Nevada Power) gets a new demand charge from April 2026.
How much does electricity cost with Overton Power District No 5?
Residential customers paid an average of 12.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 12.6¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,143 kWh a month, a bill of about $143.
Is solar worth it with Overton Power District No 5?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 3.9 kW system costing about $12,080 pays back in about 16.7 years, with $6,420 net over 25 years.
How many Overton Power District No 5 customers have solar?
About 591 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 3.7% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: Overton Power District No 5 (EIA ID 14245). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.