City of Forest Grove and solar
City of Forest Grove is a municipal utility serving about 10,484 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.)
- 10.7¢31% below Oregon average
- Typical bill
- $104965 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 20.8 yrs4.9 kW, cash
Export rules for City of Forest Grove 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 City of Forest Grove home
| System | 4.9 kW (50% of 965 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $14,770 |
| First-year savings | $620 |
| Payback | 20.8 years |
| 25-year net | $4,472 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 91
- Share of customers
- 0.9%
- Residential solar capacity
- 1 MW
- Residential customers
- 10,484
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about City of Forest Grove and solar
Does City of Forest Grove have net metering?
City of Forest Grove 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 City of Forest Grove?
Residential customers paid an average of 10.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 10.7¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 965 kWh a month, a bill of about $104.
Is solar worth it with City of Forest Grove?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 4.9 kW system costing about $14,770 pays back in about 20.8 years, with $4,472 net over 25 years.
How many City of Forest Grove customers have solar?
About 91 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.9% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: City of Forest Grove (EIA ID 6582). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.