Solar in Beaverton, OR
With Portland General Electric's electricity at about 18.8¢ per kWh and 1,140 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Beaverton home today: about a 10.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.8 yrsOregon: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $34,234after paying $16,330
- Sun
- 1,140kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.8¢5% above U.S. average
A typical Beaverton home, by the numbers
| Utility | Portland General Electric |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 753 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.1 kW, about 17 panels, 8,094 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $19,830, or $16,330 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,436 |
| Payback | 10.8 years |
| Exported power | 15¢/kWh (Portland General Electric) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Beaverton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 51%
- Single-family detached
- 42%
- Median home value
- $570k
- Median year built
- 1987
- Population
- 97,812
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 20
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 88%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 19,787 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Beaverton
Companies with the most installations in Beaverton's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Earthlight Technologies 5 installs
- Dpi Solar Dynamic Power Innovation 3 installs
- Infinity Solar Systems 3 installs
- ION Solar 2 installs
- Smart Energy USA 2 installs
- Premier Solar Solutions 1 installs
- Purelight Power 1 installs
- Sunbridge Solar 1 installs
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Questions about solar in Beaverton
Is solar worth it in Beaverton, OR?
For a typical home in Beaverton, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.1 kW system costs about $16,330 after state incentives, saves about $1,436 in year one and pays back in about 10.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Beaverton?
About 1,140 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the Oregon average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Beaverton?
Most homes in Beaverton are served by Portland General Electric, at about 18.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Forest Grove.
How much do solar panels cost in Beaverton?
A fair cash price is around $2.80 per watt before incentives, so about $19,830 for a 7.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Aloha 10.9 yrs
- Tigard 10.9 yrs
- Bethany 10.9 yrs
- Hillsboro 10.9 yrs
- Lake Oswego 11.1 yrs
- Tualatin 10.8 yrs
- Portland 11.1 yrs
- West Linn 11.1 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.