Solar in Tualatin, OR
With Portland General Electric's electricity at about 18.8¢ per kWh and 1,149 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Tualatin home today: about a 10.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.8 yrsOregon: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $34,040after paying $16,330
- Sun
- 1,149kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.8¢5% above U.S. average
A typical Tualatin home, by the numbers
| Utility | Portland General Electric |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 753 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.1 kW, about 17 panels, 8,155 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $19,830, or $16,330 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,425 |
| 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 Tualatin
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55%
- Single-family detached
- 51%
- Median home value
- $628k
- Median year built
- 1992
- Population
- 27,763
- 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 6,707 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Tualatin
Companies with the most installations in Tualatin's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Dpi Solar Dynamic Power Innovation 2 installs
- Purelight Power 1 installs
- Sunbridge Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Tualatin
Is solar worth it in Tualatin, OR?
For a typical home in Tualatin, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.1 kW system costs about $16,330 after state incentives, saves about $1,425 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 Tualatin?
About 1,149 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the Oregon average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Tualatin?
Most homes in Tualatin are served by Portland General Electric, at about 18.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Tualatin?
A fair cash price is around $2.80 per watt before incentives, so about $19,830 for a 7.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Tigard 10.9 yrs
- Lake Oswego 11.1 yrs
- Wilsonville 10.8 yrs
- West Linn 11.1 yrs
- Beaverton 10.8 yrs
- Oregon City 10.8 yrs
- Aloha 10.9 yrs
- Newberg 10.6 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.