Solar in Hillsboro, OR
With Portland General Electric's electricity at about 18.8¢ per kWh and 1,139 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Hillsboro home today: about a 10.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.9 yrsOregon: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $33,676after paying $16,330
- Sun
- 1,139kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.8¢5% above U.S. average
A typical Hillsboro home, by the numbers
| Utility | Portland General Electric |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 753 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.1 kW, about 17 panels, 8,088 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $19,830, or $16,330 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,416 |
| Payback | 10.9 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 Hillsboro
- Owner-occupied homes
- 50%
- Single-family detached
- 47%
- Median home value
- $521k
- Median year built
- 1997
- Population
- 108,231
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 17
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 92%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 23,738 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Hillsboro
Companies with the most installations in Hillsboro's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Earthlight Technologies 6 installs
- Blue Raven Solar 2 installs
- ION Solar 2 installs
- Ar Solar Spc 1 installs
- Dpi Solar Dynamic Power Innovation 1 installs
- Infinity Solar Systems 1 installs
- Green Ridge Solar 1 installs
- Smart Energy USA 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Hillsboro
Is solar worth it in Hillsboro, OR?
For a typical home in Hillsboro, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.1 kW system costs about $16,330 after state incentives, saves about $1,416 in year one and pays back in about 10.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Hillsboro?
About 1,139 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 Hillsboro?
Most homes in Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro?
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
- Bethany 10.9 yrs
- Beaverton 10.8 yrs
- Forest Grove 10.7 yrs
- Tigard 10.9 yrs
- Tualatin 10.8 yrs
- Lake Oswego 11.1 yrs
- Portland 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.