Nebraska

Nebraska State Solar Policy Resources

• Nebraska Public Service Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Nebraska public utilities
• Nebraska Solar Energy Generation
• Nebraska State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Nebraska
• Nebraska State Energy Office – Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics
• DSIRE Incentives Database – Nebraska – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Nebraska and across the United States
• U.S. Energy Information Administration – Nebraska State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government

Nebraska Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview

Nebraska’s energy storage market remains in an early stage, with limited deployment despite gradual growth in solar development.

While solar capacity is increasing, dedicated storage policies and large-scale deployment remain limited. As renewable energy development expands, energy storage is expected to play a greater role in supporting grid reliability and future market growth.

Nebraska Energy Storage Policy Resources

• Nebraska Dept. of Environment & Energy Generating Source Data – Energy generating capacity data by source, season, and capacity (2021).
• Nebraska Dept. of Environment and Energy Dollar & Energy Savings Loans – Low interest loans offered by the NDEE for home, building, and energy improvements.
• Electric Energy Storage Resources Guidance Document – Procedural, interconnection, and operational guidance on BESS in Nebraska.
• DSIRE Nebraska Energy Storage Policy Database – Clearinghouse for financial incentives, regulations, and rebates for energy storage and lithium-ion technologies in Nebraska and across the United States.
• Nebraska Public Service Commission – Governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Nebraska public utilities, search for regulatory dockets, programs, and initiatives.
• Nebraska Legislature – Pending, passed, and historical legislation affecting energy storage and battery systems, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Nebraska.