Solar in Medford, OR
With PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)'s electricity at about 14.7¢ per kWh and 1,357 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Medford home today: about a 13.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.4 yrsOregon: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $26,561after paying $19,600
- Sun
- 1,357kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.7¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Medford home, by the numbers
| Utility | PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 877 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7 kW, about 16 panels, 9,496 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $19,600 |
| First-year savings | $1,331 |
| Payback | 13.4 years |
| Exported power | 4.3¢/kWh (PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Medford
- Owner-occupied homes
- 56%
- Single-family detached
- 64%
- Median home value
- $417k
- Median year built
- 1984
- Population
- 86,315
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 29
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 89%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 26,294 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Medford
Companies with the most installations in Medford's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunshine Solar 15 installs
- Purelight Power 9 installs
- Green Ridge Solar 1 installs
- Solar Man 1 installs
- True South Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Medford
Is solar worth it in Medford, OR?
For a typical home in Medford, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7 kW system costs about $19,600 after state incentives, saves about $1,331 in year one and pays back in about 13.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Medford?
About 1,357 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 15% more than the Oregon average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Medford?
Most homes in Medford are served by PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power), at about 14.7¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Medford?
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
- Grants Pass 13.8 yrs
- Springfield no payback
- Eugene 15.2 yrs
- Bend 12.5 yrs
- Corvallis 14.4 yrs
- Redmond 12.7 yrs
- Albany 14.5 yrs
- Salem 20.4 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.