Solar in Albany, OR
With PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)'s electricity at about 14.7¢ per kWh and 1,214 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Albany home today: about a 14.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.5 yrsOregon: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $21,274after paying $19,370
- Sun
- 1,214kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.7¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Albany home, by the numbers
| Utility | PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 877 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.9 kW, about 16 panels, 8,378 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $19,370 |
| First-year savings | $1,232 |
| Payback | 14.5 years |
| Exported power | 4.3¢/kWh (PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Albany
- Owner-occupied homes
- 59%
- Single-family detached
- 60%
- Median home value
- $389k
- Median year built
- 1983
- Population
- 56,839
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 14
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 94%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 17,219 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Albany
Companies with the most installations in Albany's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Earthlight Technologies 3 installs
- Abundant Solar 1 installs
- Purelight Power 1 installs
- Sunbridge Solar 1 installs
- Benton Electric 1 installs
- Blue Raven Solar 1 installs
- ION Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Albany
Is solar worth it in Albany, OR?
For a typical home in Albany, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.9 kW system costs about $19,370 after state incentives, saves about $1,232 in year one and pays back in about 14.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Albany?
About 1,214 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the Oregon average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Albany?
Most homes in Albany are served by PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power), at about 14.7¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Albany?
A fair cash price is around $2.80 per watt before incentives, so about $19,370 for a 6.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Corvallis 14.4 yrs
- Salem 20.4 yrs
- Keizer 10.3 yrs
- Woodburn 10.5 yrs
- Eugene 15.2 yrs
- Springfield no payback
- McMinnville 10.4 yrs
- Newberg 10.6 yrs
- All of Oregon
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.