Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Aloha, OR

With Portland General Electric's electricity at about 18.8¢ per kWh and 1,132 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Aloha home today: about a 10.9-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10.9 yrsOregon: 14.2 yrs
25-year net
$34,151after paying $16,560
Sun
1,132kWh per kW per year
Electricity
18.8¢5% above U.S. average

A typical Aloha home, by the numbers

UtilityPortland General Electric
Electricity use753 kWh a month
Best-value system7.2 kW, about 17 panels, 8,151 kWh a year (90% of use)
Cost$20,060, or $16,560 after state incentives
First-year savings$1,440
Payback10.9 years
Exported power15¢/kWh (Portland General Electric)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Aloha

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan42
Feb58
Mar89
Apr111
May129
Jun136
Jul158
Aug141
Sep116
Oct73
Nov45
Dec36

Homes in Aloha

Owner-occupied homes
67%
Single-family detached
71%
Median home value
$484k
Median year built
1984
Population
52,389
Solar installs, last 3 years*
14
Roofs suitable for solar†
90%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 13,820 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Aloha

Companies with the most installations in Aloha's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.

  1. Earthlight Technologies 5 installs
  2. Dpi Solar Dynamic Power Innovation 2 installs
  3. ION Solar 2 installs
  4. Smart Energy USA 1 installs
  5. Premier Solar Solutions 1 installs
  6. Purelight Power 1 installs

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Questions about solar in Aloha

Is solar worth it in Aloha, OR?

For a typical home in Aloha, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.2 kW system costs about $16,560 after state incentives, saves about $1,440 in year one and pays back in about 10.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Aloha?

About 1,132 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the Oregon average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Aloha?

Most homes in Aloha are served by Portland General Electric, at about 18.8¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Aloha?

A fair cash price is around $2.80 per watt before incentives, so about $20,060 for a 7.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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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.