Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt and solar
Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt is a public power district serving about 36,113 homes in Oregon. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is not worth it.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 11.4¢26% below Oregon average
- Typical bill
- $111975 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 19.6 yrs5 kW, cash
Export rules for Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt customers
Full retail net metering (Oregon rule).
Oregon's big utilities (PGE, Pacific Power, Idaho Power) offer true 1:1 net metering. Extra credits roll forward month to month, but anything left at the annual true-up is donated to low-income assistance rather than paid out.
Solar for a typical Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt home
| System | 5 kW (50% of 975 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $15,000 |
| First-year savings | $673 |
| Payback | 19.6 years |
| 25-year net | $6,172 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 183
- Share of customers
- 0.5%
- Residential solar capacity
- 1 MW
- Residential customers
- 36,113
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt and solar
Does Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt have net metering?
Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt follows Oregon's rules: Oregon's big utilities (PGE, Pacific Power, Idaho Power) offer true 1:1 net metering. Extra credits roll forward month to month, but anything left at the annual true-up is donated to low-income assistance rather than paid out.
How much does electricity cost with Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt?
Residential customers paid an average of 11.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 11.4¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 975 kWh a month, a bill of about $111.
Is solar worth it with Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 5 kW system costing about $15,000 pays back in about 19.6 years, with $6,172 net over 25 years.
How many Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt customers have solar?
About 183 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.5% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt (EIA ID 3264). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.