Solar in Tigard, OR
With Portland General Electric's electricity at about 18.8¢ per kWh and 1,136 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Tigard home today: about a 10.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.9 yrsOregon: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $34,166after paying $16,560
- Sun
- 1,136kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.8¢5% above U.S. average
A typical Tigard home, by the numbers
| Utility | Portland General Electric |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 753 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.2 kW, about 17 panels, 8,180 kWh a year (91% of use) |
| Cost | $20,060, or $16,560 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,438 |
| Payback | 10.9 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 Tigard
- Owner-occupied homes
- 62%
- Single-family detached
- 57%
- Median home value
- $611k
- Median year built
- 1988
- Population
- 56,011
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 15
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 89%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 14,059 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Tigard
Companies with the most installations in Tigard's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Dpi Solar Dynamic Power Innovation 4 installs
- ION Solar 4 installs
- Earthlight Technologies 2 installs
- Green Ridge Solar 1 installs
- Premier Solar Solutions 1 installs
- Elemental Energy 1 installs
- Infinity Solar Systems 1 installs
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Questions about solar in Tigard
Is solar worth it in Tigard, OR?
For a typical home in Tigard, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.2 kW system costs about $16,560 after state incentives, saves about $1,438 in year one and pays back in about 10.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Tigard?
About 1,136 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 Tigard?
Most homes in Tigard are served by Portland General Electric, at about 18.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Tigard?
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
- Tualatin 10.8 yrs
- Lake Oswego 11.1 yrs
- Beaverton 10.8 yrs
- Aloha 10.9 yrs
- Wilsonville 10.8 yrs
- West Linn 11.1 yrs
- Bethany 10.9 yrs
- Hillsboro 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.