Solar in Springfield, OR
With City of Springfield's electricity at about 8.4¢ per kWh and 1,167 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Springfield home today: it does not pay back within 25 years.
- Payback, typical home
- NeverOregon: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- −$624after paying $15,460
- Sun
- 1,167kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 8.4¢53% below U.S. average
A typical Springfield home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Springfield |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,019 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.2 kW, about 12 panels, 6,066 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $15,460 |
| First-year savings | $510 |
| Payback | never within 25 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Oregon rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Springfield
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55%
- Single-family detached
- 56%
- Median home value
- $359k
- Median year built
- 1976
- Population
- 61,499
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 9
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 91%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 18,090 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Springfield
Companies with the most installations in Springfield's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- National Solar 3 installs
- Energy Design 2 installs
- Advanced Energy System 1 installs
- Solar Assist 1 installs
- Neil Kelly Company 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Springfield
Is solar worth it in Springfield, OR?
For a typical home in Springfield, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.2 kW system costs about $15,460 after state incentives, saves about $510 in year one and does not pay back within 25 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Springfield?
About 1,167 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Oregon average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Springfield?
Most homes in Springfield are served by City of Springfield, at about 8.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Eugene, PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power), Emerald People's Utility Dist.
How much do solar panels cost in Springfield?
A fair cash price is around $2.80 per watt before incentives, so about $15,460 for a 5.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Eugene 15.2 yrs
- Corvallis 14.4 yrs
- Albany 14.5 yrs
- Salem 20.4 yrs
- Keizer 10.3 yrs
- Woodburn 10.5 yrs
- McMinnville 10.4 yrs
- Bend 12.5 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.