Solar in Happy Valley, OR
With Portland General Electric's electricity at about 18.8¢ per kWh and 1,108 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Happy Valley home today: about a 11-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11 yrsOregon: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $33,564after paying $16,790
- Sun
- 1,108kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.8¢5% above U.S. average
A typical Happy Valley home, by the numbers
| Utility | Portland General Electric |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 753 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.3 kW, about 17 panels, 8,091 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $20,290, or $16,790 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,435 |
| Payback | 11.0 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 Happy Valley
- Owner-occupied homes
- 79%
- Single-family detached
- 70%
- Median home value
- $725k
- Median year built
- 2009
- Population
- 26,738
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 14
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 96%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 4,938 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Happy Valley
Companies with the most installations in Happy Valley's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Elemental Energy 2 installs
- ION Solar 2 installs
- Dpi Solar Dynamic Power Innovation 1 installs
- Earthlight Technologies 1 installs
- Smart Energy USA 1 installs
- Sunbridge Solar 1 installs
- Sunlight Solar Energy 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Happy Valley
Is solar worth it in Happy Valley, OR?
For a typical home in Happy Valley, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.3 kW system costs about $16,790 after state incentives, saves about $1,435 in year one and pays back in about 11 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Happy Valley?
About 1,108 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 6% less than the Oregon average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Happy Valley?
Most homes in Happy Valley are served by Portland General Electric, at about 18.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Happy Valley?
A fair cash price is around $2.80 per watt before incentives, so about $20,290 for a 7.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Gresham 11 yrs
- Oregon City 10.8 yrs
- West Linn 11.1 yrs
- Lake Oswego 11.1 yrs
- Portland 11.1 yrs
- Tigard 10.9 yrs
- Tualatin 10.8 yrs
- Beaverton 10.8 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.