Solar Panel Cost in Oregon (2026)
Installed solar in Oregon runs about $2.75 per watt — roughly 7% above the national average of $2.58/W. With the federal residential tax credit (25D) gone as of 2026, payback here rests on a $0.13/kWh power price and 4.0 daily peak sun hours.
Worked example: a typical $150/month home in Oregon
A $150/month electric bill in Oregon works out to about 13,846 kWh a year. Sizing a cash-purchase system to cover 100% of that:
System size
12.0 kW
Panels
30
Annual offset
101%
Gross cost
$35,500
Federal credit (25D)
$0
Expired 12/31/2025 — $0
State incentive
$0
Net cost
$35,500
Payback
15.6 yr
25-year savings
$30,779
Last updated June 30, 2026
Oregon solar numbers
- Installed price
- $2.75 / watt
- Electricity price
- $0.13 / kWh
- Peak sun hours
- 4.0 hrs/day
- State incentive
- 0%
- Net-metering value
- 100% of retail
Local context: Cheap hydro keeps bills low, so Oregon paybacks lean on incentives more than savings.
Estimate your own Oregon system
Adjust the bill, ownership, and battery options below — it's pre-set to Oregon's pricing and sun hours.
Estimated system cost
$42,369–$55,031
16.8 kW42 panels
Low $42kMost likely ~$48,700High $55k
Federal tax credit
— expired Dec 2025, we won't pretend otherwise
$0
State & utility incentives
$0
Est. annual savings
$2,551
Payback period
~15.3 yr
Net cost
$42k–$55k
25-year net savings
+$44,091
iA ballpark estimate for planning — not a final quote.
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