Nebraska Net Metering - Constraints and Opportunities
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Nebraska Net Metering - Constraints and Opportunities
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This episode discusses net metering policies in Nebraska, outlining how they allow solar panel owners to receive credit for excess electricity sent back to the grid. While Nebraska's policy provides full retail credit for self-consumed solar, any surplus generation is compensated at a lower, wholesale "avoided cost" rate. The texts highlight restrictive state limits on system size and total installed capacity, contrasting them with more favorable policies in neighboring states like Kansas and Iowa. Despite strong public support for solar, legislative efforts to expand net metering have historically faced utility opposition, which cites concerns about cost shifts to non-solar customers. Federal incentives, particularly the Inflation Reduction Act's 30% tax credit and USDA grants, are currently driving solar adoption in Nebraska by significantly improving project economics, though potential federal policy reversals could introduce future uncertainty.