Southern Public Power District and solar
Southern Public Power District is a public power district serving about 15,389 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.)
- 9.7¢24% below Nebraska average
- Typical bill
- $1301,343 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- ~41%Avoided-cost export credit
- Typical payback
- 25 yrs5.5 kW, cash
Export rules for Southern 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 Southern Public Power District home
| System | 5.5 kW (50% of 1,343 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $17,250 |
| First-year savings | $778 |
| Payback | 25.0 years |
| 25-year net | $2 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 46
- Share of customers
- 0.3%
- Residential solar capacity
- 1 MW
- Residential customers
- 15,389
EIA-861, 2025.
Cities served
Questions about Southern Public Power District and solar
Does Southern Public Power District have net metering?
Southern 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 Southern Public Power District?
Residential customers paid an average of 9.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 9.7¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,343 kWh a month, a bill of about $130.
Is solar worth it with Southern Public Power District?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 5.5 kW system costing about $17,250 pays back in about 25 years, with $2 net over 25 years.
How many Southern Public Power District customers have solar?
About 46 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.3% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: Southern Public Power District (EIA ID 17642). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.