Solar in Oregon City, OR
With Portland General Electric's electricity at about 18.8¢ per kWh and 1,132 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Oregon City home today: about a 10.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.8 yrsOregon: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $34,306after paying $16,560
- Sun
- 1,132kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.8¢5% above U.S. average
A typical Oregon City home, by the numbers
| Utility | Portland General Electric |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 753 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.2 kW, about 17 panels, 8,153 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $20,060, or $16,560 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,446 |
| Payback | 10.8 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 Oregon City
- Owner-occupied homes
- 65%
- Single-family detached
- 66%
- Median home value
- $556k
- Median year built
- 1992
- Population
- 37,755
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 4
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 90%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 10,891 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Oregon City
Companies with the most installations in Oregon City's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Earthlight Technologies 2 installs
- Sunbridge Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Oregon City
Is solar worth it in Oregon City, OR?
For a typical home in Oregon City, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.2 kW system costs about $16,560 after state incentives, saves about $1,446 in year one and pays back in about 10.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Oregon City?
About 1,132 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the Oregon average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Oregon City?
Most homes in Oregon City are served by Portland General Electric, at about 18.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Oregon City?
A fair cash price is around $2.80 per watt before incentives, so about $20,060 for a 7.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- West Linn 11.1 yrs
- Lake Oswego 11.1 yrs
- Happy Valley 11 yrs
- Wilsonville 10.8 yrs
- Tualatin 10.8 yrs
- Tigard 10.9 yrs
- Gresham 11 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.