Solar in McMinnville, OR
With Portland General Electric's electricity at about 18.8¢ per kWh and 1,196 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical McMinnville home today: about a 10.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.4 yrsOregon: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $35,158after paying $15,640
- Sun
- 1,196kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.8¢5% above U.S. average
A typical McMinnville home, by the numbers
| Utility | Portland General Electric |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 753 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.8 kW, about 16 panels, 8,133 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $19,140, or $15,640 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,432 |
| Payback | 10.4 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 McMinnville
- Owner-occupied homes
- 63%
- Single-family detached
- 60%
- Median home value
- $433k
- Median year built
- 1991
- Population
- 34,596
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 2
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.
Installers working in McMinnville
Companies with the most installations in McMinnville's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- 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 McMinnville
Is solar worth it in McMinnville, OR?
For a typical home in McMinnville, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.8 kW system costs about $15,640 after state incentives, saves about $1,432 in year one and pays back in about 10.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in McMinnville?
About 1,196 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Oregon average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in McMinnville?
Most homes in McMinnville are served by Portland General Electric, at about 18.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of McMinnville.
How much do solar panels cost in McMinnville?
A fair cash price is around $2.80 per watt before incentives, so about $19,140 for a 6.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Newberg 10.6 yrs
- Woodburn 10.5 yrs
- Keizer 10.3 yrs
- Salem 20.4 yrs
- Wilsonville 10.8 yrs
- Forest Grove 10.7 yrs
- Tualatin 10.8 yrs
- Tigard 10.9 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.