Solar Quotes in Oregon
Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program (currently full)
- The Oregon Department of Energy's rebate covers residential solar, paired solar and storage, and storage added to existing solar. ODOE pays the rebate to approved contractors, who pass it on to customers. Source: https://www.oregon.gov/energy/Incentives/Pages/Solar-Storage-Rebate-Program.aspx (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Date-sensitive: as of ODOE's June 2026 update, the program "is not currently accepting rebate reservation applications." It reopened June 15, 2026, and the $1.1 million made available was fully reserved. You need a reservation before construction starts. Source: same (accessed 2026-10-20)
PGE net metering (Schedule 203)
- Residential systems can be up to 25 kW. If you export more than you use in a month, you're credited for the net excess on your next monthly bill. You still pay the basic monthly charges. Source: https://assets.ctfassets.net/416ywc1laqmd/6VdcgRq1GjVQIaOdRGuhm3/af780118ef83c16f4e3967c46fba1093/Sched_203.pdf (issued December 19, 2023; accessed 2026-10-20)
- Annual reset: the annual cycle normally runs from the April billing period through the following March. Excess kWh credits left at the end go to PGE's low-income assistance program at the average annual Schedule 201 avoided cost rate, and your credits reset to zero. Source: same (accessed 2026-10-20)
Pacific Power net metering (Schedule 135)
- Residential systems can be up to 25 kW. Net excess energy becomes a cumulative kWh credit applied at the full retail rate for each per-kWh rate component on your next monthly bill. Source: https://www.pacificpower.net/content/dam/pcorp/documents/en/pacificpower/rates-regulation/oregon/tariffs/rates/135_Net_Metering_Service_Optional_for_Qualifying_Customers.pdf (effective August 1, 2025; accessed 2026-10-20)
- Annual reset: unused credits at the end of the annual period go to Pacific Power's low-income assistance program at the company's average annual avoided cost rate. Source: same (accessed 2026-10-20)
State law
- Both tariffs follow ORS 757.300, which lets utilities send unused annual credits to low-income programs. Source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors757.html (accessed 2026-10-20)
A note on the federal tax credit
The federal residential clean energy credit (25D) doesn't apply to expenditures made after December 31, 2025. The IRS treats an expenditure as made when installation is completed. Source: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-for-modification-of-sections-25c-25d-25e-30c-30d-45l-45w-and-179d-under-public-law-119-21-139-stat-72-july-4-2025-commonly-known-as-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-obbb (accessed 2026-10-20). This page isn't tax advice.
Is solar worth it in Oregon?
It depends on your bill, roof and utility rules. Here is an estimate for a home with a $150 monthly electric bill and a south-facing, unshaded roof, before any incentives:
- Residential electricity averaged an estimated 15.40¢/kWh in Oregon (January–July 2026), below the U.S. average of 18.19¢ (30 of 51, highest first). Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.B (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Small rooftop systems in Oregon produced an estimated 1,413 kWh per kW of panels in 2024 (2024 small-scale solar generation divided by average 2023–2024 small-scale capacity). Source: EIA Electric Power Annual 2024, Tables 3.21 and 4.7.B (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Estimated system size: 6.4–8.6 kW, producing about 10,598 kWh a year (estimated).
- Estimated installed cost: $22,500–$39,000 before incentives, using $3.00–$5.20 per watt. Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2024 installed prices, 20th–80th percentile; accessed 2026-10-20)
- Estimated simple payback: 12–28 years. Savings depend on how your utility credits exported energy (see above).
Estimates only, based on public data and simple assumptions. Actual production, cost, and savings vary by home, utility, rate plan, and installer. Not a quote, and not a guarantee of savings. Ask your installer about any state, local, or utility incentives that apply. State and local programs: DSIRE.
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