There can be solar tax credits and incentives available at the federal, state and local levels. The calculator above will show you the value of all incentives your home is eligible for.
If you live in the Lincoln and Omaha areas, here’s some good news. Your utility company allows net metering to give you credits for sending your solar power back into the grid and make it pretty easy to interconnect.
However, without stronger rules protecting that net billing arrangement, the current climate could shift and homeowners who want to install solar could be S.O.L.
Nebraska is a beautiful state with lots of natural bounty to protect. But when even residents of one of the state’s most forward-thinking cities have shown tepid interest in supporting solar, where is the legislature, which with a few simple laws can spark a solar revolution in Nebraska like we’ve seen in other states?
Read on to explore the entire savings, policy, and incentive picture for home solar panel installation in Nebraska.
Learn what solar incentives are available to Nebraska homeowners
See what Nebraska solar incentives you qualify for based on your utility company and city
Find out how much these incentives and/or Nebraska solar tax credits will reduce your cost to go solar and add batteries
The federal solar investment tax credit will have the biggest impact on the cost you will face to go solar in Nebraska
If you install your photovoltaic system before the end of 2032, the federal tax credit is 30% of the cost of your solar panel system. This is 30% off the entire cost of the system including equipment, labor, and permitting.
Example: If your solar energy system costs $20,000, your federal solar tax credit would be $20,000 x 30% = $6,000.
The federal tax credit falls to 26% starting in 2033.
With net metering in some states, you get full retail rate credit for the amount of electricity you send back into the grid with your solar panels.
Net Metering requires your utility to monitor how much energy your solar power system produces and how much energy you actually consume to make sure you get credit for the surplus.
Nebraska requires all electric utilities to offer something called "net metering," but it doesn't meet the full definition of the term. All monthly surplus energy production (also called "net excess generation, or NEG") is applied as a credit to your next bill at whatever the utility decides is fair. Net metering is available for all solar power systems up to 25 kW in capacity on a first-come first-serve basis until net-metered systems reach a total of 1% of a utility’s peak electricity demand during the previous year.
Unfortunately, that leaves Nebraskans without a clear picture of how much they can save with solar. NEG varies from month to month, and is usually high in the summer and non-existent in the winter. In a state with full net metering, that ebb-and-flow allows you to size your solar system to meet your full annual usage and simply save credit for the excess until you need it. In Nebraska, you've got to size your system just right to be economical.
Luckily, the experts at system sizing are the installers we know. If you're in Lincoln, Omaha, or anywhere else, connect with solar installers near you to see how much you could save with solar!
While Nebraska does not have a dedicated state rebate for solar panel installation, some manufacturers offer their own solar rebates. These programs are usually time sensitive.
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Prices based on a 9.3kW system, after 30% federal tax credit
10 solar companies in Nebraska provide pricing on SolarReviews. Here are the best rated companies near you.
4.69 35 Reviews
B. Powell, over 1 month
We had a residential solar system installed about 5 years ago including construction of a driveway overhang for panels. It operates fine and has had updates, checks for weather damage, and a panel cleaning. We are very satisfied with these results and the company, Shinnova. We recommend them to our neighbors and friends.
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B. Powell, over 1 month
We had a residential solar system installed about 5 years ago including construction of a driveway overhang for panels. It operates fine and has had updates, checks for weather damage, and a panel cleaning. We are very satisfied with these results and the company, Shinnova. We recommend them to our neighbors and friends.
4.53 84 Reviews
Mike , over 1 month
The installation started on time and was completed quickly. Great installation crew !
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Mike , over 1 month
The installation started on time and was completed quickly. Great installation crew !
4.25 7 Reviews
Anonymous, over 1 month
Every interaction with Gen Pro, from start to finish, has been positive. They worked hard, kept things neat, explained everything they were doing, and stayed below their original estimate. We produced more electricity than we used these last two months--it's an incredible feeling.
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Average cost (5kW system)
$14,900 ($2.98 per watt)
Anonymous, over 1 month
Every interaction with Gen Pro, from start to finish, has been positive. They worked hard, kept things neat, explained everything they were doing, and stayed below their original estimate. We produced more electricity than we used these last two months--it's an incredible feeling.
3.93 5 Reviews
Prairie Hill-Jeanne Hevener, over 1 month
Dixon Power is great to work with! I would recommend them to anyone.<br />Renewable energy and it`s impact on the environment has always been important to Prairie Hill Learning Center since its inception. This has just been one step further toward our goal of providing a demonstration model to both the students and the community at large.
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Prairie Hill-Jeanne Hevener, over 1 month
Dixon Power is great to work with! I would recommend them to anyone.<br />Renewable energy and it`s impact on the environment has always been important to Prairie Hill Learning Center since its inception. This has just been one step further toward our goal of providing a demonstration model to both the students and the community at large.
Anonymous, over 1 month
So far...it's good
3.36 2 Reviews
Heidi, over 1 month
I was referred to SWT Energy by a friend who got solar panels from them a few years ago and knows Randy. He answered all my questions and was super helpful. They handled everything from start to finish and even helped me get a rebate from the utility! It was an outstanding experience, they were professional and very polite. I couldn't be happier with the solar and the Tesla Powerwalls they installed. Everything works as it should.
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Heidi, over 1 month
I was referred to SWT Energy by a friend who got solar panels from them a few years ago and knows Randy. He answered all my questions and was super helpful. They handled everything from start to finish and even helped me get a rebate from the utility! It was an outstanding experience, they were professional and very polite. I couldn't be happier with the solar and the Tesla Powerwalls they installed. Everything works as it should.
3.10 8 Reviews
Stan A, over 1 month
I recently had a solar system installed at my house working with GRNE Nelnet. The sales person (Ryan Suchsland) was fairly okay given he was responsive and didn’t employ high pressure tactics as typical with other solar sales people. The installation on the other hand has been super frustrating. The project manager for my site (Sam Evans) has been very dismissive of several issues I’ve encountered and overly defensive. He barely reads the email messages with a goal to understand but too quick to be dismissive. One of the issues I repeatedly raised eventually got fixed by one of Nelnet electricians that came to my house for a different reason. The electrician was patient enough to listen, acknowledged the issue and resolved the issue. Sam for whatever reason refuses to acknowledge that there is an issue and would rather argue to the ends. This has left a bad taste in my mouth and I wouldn’t be recommending working with Sam Evans if you have to work with Nelnet. If you value your time, look elsewhere as I was forced to micromanage the process almost every step of the way. Now I’m probably still going to have to continue micromanaging this process to ensure the SREC paperwork is filed correctly as some other reviewers indicate the potential for mismanagement there. I certainly wouldn’t trust that Sam would do a mistake free job on mine. The reason I have not given this review a one star is because there are some other decent people in the company that have done their jobs well, alas a few bad eggs have ruined my experience overall.
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Stan A, over 1 month
I recently had a solar system installed at my house working with GRNE Nelnet. The sales person (Ryan Suchsland) was fairly okay given he was responsive and didn’t employ high pressure tactics as typical with other solar sales people. The installation on the other hand has been super frustrating. The project manager for my site (Sam Evans) has been very dismissive of several issues I’ve encountered and overly defensive. He barely reads the email messages with a goal to understand but too quick to be dismissive. One of the issues I repeatedly raised eventually got fixed by one of Nelnet electricians that came to my house for a different reason. The electrician was patient enough to listen, acknowledged the issue and resolved the issue. Sam for whatever reason refuses to acknowledge that there is an issue and would rather argue to the ends. This has left a bad taste in my mouth and I wouldn’t be recommending working with Sam Evans if you have to work with Nelnet. If you value your time, look elsewhere as I was forced to micromanage the process almost every step of the way. Now I’m probably still going to have to continue micromanaging this process to ensure the SREC paperwork is filed correctly as some other reviewers indicate the potential for mismanagement there. I certainly wouldn’t trust that Sam would do a mistake free job on mine. The reason I have not given this review a one star is because there are some other decent people in the company that have done their jobs well, alas a few bad eggs have ruined my experience overall.
3.08 1 Reviews
May, over 1 month
J-Tech installed solar panels in November 2022. The schedule was very unorganized and workmanship was poor. Zack the leas man. Came out unscheduled. It was snowing and windchill below 0. He turned off our electric for 10 1/2 hours. They were shown our greenhouse at time of estimate and knew it required electric for heat. They froze all of our plants and damaged to greenhouse. They damaged the siding, left holes in our north wall and left a large 3 ft hole deep on our basement wall. The dug a 300 ft long and 2-3 ft trench down and acrost our drivewaytook. Then at 8 p.m. they just left. Leaving the open trench and open holes open it was dangerous. J-Tech would not come back to fix it. We call and call but no one would come fix it. 3 1/2 months to install and then the panels would not work over a week to get them to work. J-Tech told us they would pay for the repair but they did not. It was over $9,000 in repairs. They never did finish the job, its been almost a year. Very disappointing. Don't do business with them.
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May, over 1 month
J-Tech installed solar panels in November 2022. The schedule was very unorganized and workmanship was poor. Zack the leas man. Came out unscheduled. It was snowing and windchill below 0. He turned off our electric for 10 1/2 hours. They were shown our greenhouse at time of estimate and knew it required electric for heat. They froze all of our plants and damaged to greenhouse. They damaged the siding, left holes in our north wall and left a large 3 ft hole deep on our basement wall. The dug a 300 ft long and 2-3 ft trench down and acrost our drivewaytook. Then at 8 p.m. they just left. Leaving the open trench and open holes open it was dangerous. J-Tech would not come back to fix it. We call and call but no one would come fix it. 3 1/2 months to install and then the panels would not work over a week to get them to work. J-Tech told us they would pay for the repair but they did not. It was over $9,000 in repairs. They never did finish the job, its been almost a year. Very disappointing. Don't do business with them.
3.04 753 Reviews
Theresa Ramananarive, over 1 month
ADT took over for Sunpro for a mire 8 months , now ADT is out of the solar business. No notice, no recommendations as to who will continue to cover any maintenance for my $80K worth of solar panel's. I have been digging into too who is responsible to help me get my power back on track to collect power. Do not install solar with any company. They are all n it to make money fast, then go bankrupt.
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Theresa Ramananarive, over 1 month
ADT took over for Sunpro for a mire 8 months , now ADT is out of the solar business. No notice, no recommendations as to who will continue to cover any maintenance for my $80K worth of solar panel's. I have been digging into too who is responsible to help me get my power back on track to collect power. Do not install solar with any company. They are all n it to make money fast, then go bankrupt.
2.90 111 Reviews
Dave Brown, over 1 month
We had a 14kW system installed on our property. To go along with that, we ordered an $8,000 Tesla PowerWall. After six months of waiting on the PowerWall, I asked them to swap the PowerWall for more solar panels, which they agreed to do. That was over a year ago. Recently I discovered that Moxie is out of business and I'm paying $8,000 for production that I will never receive. I am not happy. I thought I'd done my research before choosing Moxie but in the end I got burned.
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Dave Brown, over 1 month
We had a 14kW system installed on our property. To go along with that, we ordered an $8,000 Tesla PowerWall. After six months of waiting on the PowerWall, I asked them to swap the PowerWall for more solar panels, which they agreed to do. That was over a year ago. Recently I discovered that Moxie is out of business and I'm paying $8,000 for production that I will never receive. I am not happy. I thought I'd done my research before choosing Moxie but in the end I got burned.