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Solar in Oregon

Across Oregon, homeowners pay about 9.4¢/kWh and a typical 6 kW system pays back in roughly 17.9 years after the 30% federal tax credit.

State avg rate 9.4¢/kWh
Typical payback 17.9yrs
Best Solar Value Fair

Counties in Oregon

Deschutes County
10.4¢/kWh · 9,024 kWh/yr
$937/yr 13.4 yr payback
Klamath County
10.4¢/kWh · 8,934 kWh/yr
$927/yr 13.6 yr payback
Jefferson County
10.4¢/kWh · 8,688 kWh/yr
$902/yr 14 yr payback
Columbia County
13.5¢/kWh · 6,552 kWh/yr
$884/yr 14.3 yr payback
Jackson County
10.4¢/kWh · 8,076 kWh/yr
$838/yr 15 yr payback
Wallowa County
10.4¢/kWh · 8,046 kWh/yr
$835/yr 15.1 yr payback
Clatsop County
13.5¢/kWh · 6,156 kWh/yr
$830/yr 15.2 yr payback
Josephine County
10.4¢/kWh · 7,992 kWh/yr
$830/yr 15.2 yr payback
Sherman County
9.6¢/kWh · 8,556 kWh/yr
$818/yr 15.4 yr payback
Umatilla County
10.4¢/kWh · 7,812 kWh/yr
$811/yr 15.5 yr payback
Malheur County
8.8¢/kWh · 9,000 kWh/yr
$795/yr 15.8 yr payback
Hood River County
10.4¢/kWh · 7,578 kWh/yr
$787/yr 16 yr payback
Curry County
9.6¢/kWh · 8,160 kWh/yr
$784/yr 16.1 yr payback
Coos County
10.4¢/kWh · 7,506 kWh/yr
$779/yr 16.2 yr payback
Gilliam County
9.0¢/kWh · 8,592 kWh/yr
$778/yr 16.2 yr payback
Wheeler County
9.2¢/kWh · 8,220 kWh/yr
$756/yr 16.7 yr payback
Douglas County
10.4¢/kWh · 7,218 kWh/yr
$749/yr 16.8 yr payback
Morrow County
9.0¢/kWh · 8,196 kWh/yr
$742/yr 17 yr payback
Polk County
10.4¢/kWh · 7,152 kWh/yr
$742/yr 17 yr payback
Baker County
8.8¢/kWh · 8,334 kWh/yr
$730/yr 17.3 yr payback
Marion County
10.7¢/kWh · 6,798 kWh/yr
$729/yr 17.3 yr payback
Clackamas County
10.7¢/kWh · 6,690 kWh/yr
$717/yr 17.6 yr payback
Crook County
8.1¢/kWh · 8,748 kWh/yr
$709/yr 17.8 yr payback
Grant County
8.8¢/kWh · 8,094 kWh/yr
$709/yr 17.8 yr payback
Multnomah County
10.7¢/kWh · 6,588 kWh/yr
$706/yr 17.8 yr payback
Union County
8.8¢/kWh · 7,980 kWh/yr
$699/yr 18 yr payback
Lake County
7.3¢/kWh · 9,318 kWh/yr
$684/yr 18.4 yr payback
Lane County
9.6¢/kWh · 6,900 kWh/yr
$665/yr 18.9 yr payback
Benton County
8.9¢/kWh · 7,350 kWh/yr
$654/yr 19.3 yr payback
Harney County
7.1¢/kWh · 9,018 kWh/yr
$644/yr 19.6 yr payback
Linn County
8.9¢/kWh · 6,840 kWh/yr
$609/yr 20.7 yr payback
Lincoln County
8.9¢/kWh · 6,714 kWh/yr
$598/yr 21.1 yr payback
Tillamook County
8.4¢/kWh · 6,408 kWh/yr
$536/yr 23.5 yr payback
Wasco County
5.8¢/kWh · 8,466 kWh/yr
$494/yr 25.5 yr payback
Washington County
6.5¢/kWh · 7,002 kWh/yr
$458/yr 27.5 yr payback
Yamhill County
5.4¢/kWh · 7,158 kWh/yr
$384/yr 32.8 yr payback
Figures are modeled estimates from NREL PVWatts v8 + EIA. Not affiliated with NREL, DOE or EIA · not financial advice. Last updated June 2026.