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 like LG offer their own solar rebates. These programs are usually time sensitive. For example, LG offers a $600 solar rebate on their equipment, which your installer can help you redeem over the next year.
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Prices based on a 9.3kW system, after 30% federal tax credit
6 solar companies in Nebraska provide pricing on SolarReviews. Here are the best rated companies near you.
4.45 57 Reviews
Halsted, over 1 month
Working with Everlight Solar was a great experience! Especially, working with Graham Gunderson. I felt he understood what we wanted to accomplish with adding solar panels to our home and he tailored the project to our needs. There was great communication throughout the process which was important for us. I highly recommend this company and I have referred them to several friends and family!
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Halsted, over 1 month
Working with Everlight Solar was a great experience! Especially, working with Graham Gunderson. I felt he understood what we wanted to accomplish with adding solar panels to our home and he tailored the project to our needs. There was great communication throughout the process which was important for us. I highly recommend this company and I have referred them to several friends and family!
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.
3.93 5 Reviews
Allison, over 1 month
We have had an excellent experience with GRNE Solar! When our local solar co-op selected the company prior to us joining we hoped for a good experience and were pleasantly surprised at each step in the process. From the team’s initial proposal and personalized meeting to lay out the system design and details, to the smooth communication, to an efficient and professional installation team, GRNE’s work was comprehensive and very customer friendly. We had a tight timeline to get our system installed, and they pulled it off without a hitch. Amy has been extremely helpful in answering all of our questions promptly and thoroughly. Even after our installation was complete, the team has been available and helpful when we had an issue with our inverter connecting properly to the monitoring app. GRNE truly made going solar feel easy!
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Allison, over 1 month
We have had an excellent experience with GRNE Solar! When our local solar co-op selected the company prior to us joining we hoped for a good experience and were pleasantly surprised at each step in the process. From the team’s initial proposal and personalized meeting to lay out the system design and details, to the smooth communication, to an efficient and professional installation team, GRNE’s work was comprehensive and very customer friendly. We had a tight timeline to get our system installed, and they pulled it off without a hitch. Amy has been extremely helpful in answering all of our questions promptly and thoroughly. Even after our installation was complete, the team has been available and helpful when we had an issue with our inverter connecting properly to the monitoring app. GRNE truly made going solar feel easy!
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.
3.29 604 Reviews
Sami, 4 days ago
If you are interested in getting solar panel and are in Austin/Round Rock area, I highly recommend Johnny Jackson . He is very knowledgeable, courteous and patient. He keeps you inform during the process. If he doesn't know the answer to your question, he will find it out in a timely manner. I really appreciated is availability as well. Johnny Jackson Solar Energy Specialist (m) 254.723.1752 (o) 866.450.1012 goadtsolar.com
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Sami, 4 days ago
If you are interested in getting solar panel and are in Austin/Round Rock area, I highly recommend Johnny Jackson . He is very knowledgeable, courteous and patient. He keeps you inform during the process. If he doesn't know the answer to your question, he will find it out in a timely manner. I really appreciated is availability as well. Johnny Jackson Solar Energy Specialist (m) 254.723.1752 (o) 866.450.1012 goadtsolar.com