Solar in Forest Grove, OR
With Portland General Electric's electricity at about 18.8¢ per kWh and 1,161 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Forest Grove home today: about a 10.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.7 yrsOregon: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $34,211after paying $16,100
- Sun
- 1,161kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.8¢5% above U.S. average
A typical Forest Grove home, by the numbers
| Utility | Portland General Electric |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 753 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7 kW, about 16 panels, 8,126 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $19,600, or $16,100 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,421 |
| Payback | 10.7 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 Forest Grove
- Owner-occupied homes
- 64%
- Single-family detached
- 58%
- Median home value
- $480k
- Median year built
- 1982
- Population
- 26,529
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 8
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 93%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 6,444 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Forest Grove
Companies with the most installations in Forest Grove's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Infinity Solar Systems 3 installs
- Ar Solar Spc 1 installs
- Green Ridge Solar 1 installs
- Premier Solar Solutions 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Forest Grove
Is solar worth it in Forest Grove, OR?
For a typical home in Forest Grove, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7 kW system costs about $16,100 after state incentives, saves about $1,421 in year one and pays back in about 10.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Forest Grove?
About 1,161 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the Oregon average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Forest Grove?
Most homes in Forest Grove 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 Forest Grove?
A fair cash price is around $2.80 per watt before incentives, so about $19,600 for a 7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Hillsboro 10.9 yrs
- Aloha 10.9 yrs
- Bethany 10.9 yrs
- Beaverton 10.8 yrs
- Newberg 10.6 yrs
- Tigard 10.9 yrs
- Tualatin 10.8 yrs
- Lake Oswego 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.