Solar in West Linn, OR
With Portland General Electric's electricity at about 18.8¢ per kWh and 1,113 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical West Linn home today: about a 11.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.1 yrsOregon: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $33,492after paying $16,790
- Sun
- 1,113kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.8¢5% above U.S. average
A typical West Linn home, by the numbers
| Utility | Portland General Electric |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 753 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.3 kW, about 17 panels, 8,123 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $20,290, or $16,790 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,429 |
| Payback | 11.1 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 West Linn
- Owner-occupied homes
- 83%
- Single-family detached
- 76%
- Median home value
- $770k
- Median year built
- 1988
- Population
- 26,935
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 4
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 82%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 7,308 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in West Linn
Companies with the most installations in West Linn's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Dpi Solar Dynamic Power Innovation 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 West Linn
Is solar worth it in West Linn, OR?
For a typical home in West Linn, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.3 kW system costs about $16,790 after state incentives, saves about $1,429 in year one and pays back in about 11.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in West Linn?
About 1,113 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 6% less than the Oregon average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in West Linn?
Most homes in West Linn are served by Portland General Electric, at about 18.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in West Linn?
A fair cash price is around $2.80 per watt before incentives, so about $20,290 for a 7.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Oregon City 10.8 yrs
- Lake Oswego 11.1 yrs
- Tualatin 10.8 yrs
- Wilsonville 10.8 yrs
- Happy Valley 11 yrs
- Tigard 10.9 yrs
- Beaverton 10.8 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.