Solar in Redmond, OR
With PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)'s electricity at about 14.7¢ per kWh and 1,450 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Redmond home today: about a 12.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.7 yrsOregon: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $27,815after paying $18,450
- Sun
- 1,450kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.7¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Redmond home, by the numbers
| Utility | PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 877 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.5 kW, about 15 panels, 9,426 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $18,450 |
| First-year savings | $1,324 |
| Payback | 12.7 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 Redmond
- Owner-occupied homes
- 64%
- Single-family detached
- 73%
- Median home value
- $463k
- Median year built
- 2002
- Population
- 36,092
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 23
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.
Installers working in Redmond
Companies with the most installations in Redmond's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- E2 Solar 4 installs
- Earthlight Technologies 4 installs
- Sunlight Solar Energy 4 installs
- Purelight Power 3 installs
- Infinity Solar Systems 2 installs
- Smart Energy USA 2 installs
- Ar Solar Spc 1 installs
- Green Ridge Solar 1 installs
- National Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Redmond
Is solar worth it in Redmond, OR?
For a typical home in Redmond, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.5 kW system costs about $18,450 after state incentives, saves about $1,324 in year one and pays back in about 12.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Redmond?
About 1,450 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 23% more than the Oregon average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Redmond?
Most homes in Redmond are served by PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power), at about 14.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Central Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Redmond?
A fair cash price is around $2.80 per watt before incentives, so about $18,450 for a 6.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Bend 12.5 yrs
- Springfield no payback
- Eugene 15.2 yrs
- Albany 14.5 yrs
- Salem 20.4 yrs
- Oregon City 10.8 yrs
- Woodburn 10.5 yrs
- Happy Valley 11 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.