Solar in Eugene, OR
With City of Eugene's electricity at about 14.3¢ per kWh and 1,176 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Eugene home today: about a 15.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.2 yrsOregon: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $19,171after paying $19,830
- Sun
- 1,176kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.3¢21% below U.S. average
A typical Eugene home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Eugene |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 871 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.1 kW, about 17 panels, 8,352 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $19,830 |
| First-year savings | $1,193 |
| Payback | 15.2 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Oregon rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Eugene
- Owner-occupied homes
- 48%
- Single-family detached
- 51%
- Median home value
- $460k
- Median year built
- 1980
- Population
- 179,591
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 127
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 85%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 43,259 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Eugene
Companies with the most installations in Eugene's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Advanced Energy System 38 installs
- Energy Design 32 installs
- National Solar 24 installs
- Green Ridge Solar 8 installs
- Ar Solar Spc 6 installs
- Solar Assist 4 installs
- Blue Sky Solar 3 installs
- Nationwide Sun 2 installs
- Smart Energy USA 2 installs
- Green Store 2 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Eugene
Is solar worth it in Eugene, OR?
For a typical home in Eugene, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.1 kW system costs about $19,830 after state incentives, saves about $1,193 in year one and pays back in about 15.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Eugene?
About 1,176 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the Oregon average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Eugene?
Most homes in Eugene are served by City of Eugene, at about 14.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Emerald People's Utility Dist, City of Springfield, Consumers Power.
How much do solar panels cost in Eugene?
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
- Springfield no payback
- Corvallis 14.4 yrs
- Albany 14.5 yrs
- Salem 20.4 yrs
- Keizer 10.3 yrs
- Woodburn 10.5 yrs
- 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.