Solar in Bend, OR
With PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)'s electricity at about 14.7¢ per kWh and 1,476 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Bend home today: about a 12.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.5 yrsOregon: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $28,299after paying $18,220
- Sun
- 1,476kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.7¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Bend home, by the numbers
| Utility | PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 877 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.4 kW, about 15 panels, 9,448 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $18,220 |
| First-year savings | $1,330 |
| Payback | 12.5 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 Bend
- Owner-occupied homes
- 62%
- Single-family detached
- 70%
- Median home value
- $718k
- Median year built
- 2001
- Population
- 103,390
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 69
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 84%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 27,429 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Bend
Companies with the most installations in Bend's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunlight Solar Energy 26 installs
- National Solar 20 installs
- E2 Solar 10 installs
- Earthlight Technologies 5 installs
- Blue Sky Solar 1 installs
- Infinity Solar Systems 1 installs
- Smart Energy USA 1 installs
- Sunlight Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Bend
Is solar worth it in Bend, OR?
For a typical home in Bend, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.4 kW system costs about $18,220 after state incentives, saves about $1,330 in year one and pays back in about 12.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Bend?
About 1,476 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 25% more than the Oregon average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Bend?
Most homes in Bend are served by PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power), at about 14.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Central Electric Cooperative, Midstate Electric Cooperative, Lane Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Bend?
A fair cash price is around $2.80 per watt before incentives, so about $18,220 for a 6.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Redmond 12.7 yrs
- Springfield no payback
- Eugene 15.2 yrs
- Albany 14.5 yrs
- Corvallis 14.4 yrs
- Salem 20.4 yrs
- Keizer 10.3 yrs
- Woodburn 10.5 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.