PUD No 1 of Douglas County and solar
PUD No 1 of Douglas County is a public power district serving about 16,909 homes in Washington. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is not worth it.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 3.4¢76% below Washington average
- Typical bill
- $782,300 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- Never12.5 kW, cash
Export rules for PUD No 1 of Douglas County customers
Full retail net metering (Washington rule).
Washington utilities must offer 1:1 net metering until June 30, 2029 or until they hit a 4% capacity threshold. Credits roll over monthly but are forfeited at the annual reset (usually April 30). Pacific Power has proposed switching new customers to net billing from Feb 2027.
Solar for a typical PUD No 1 of Douglas County home
| System | 12.5 kW (50% of 2,300 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $32,875 |
| First-year savings | $471 |
| Payback | never within 25 years |
| 25-year net | −$25,788 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 33
- Share of customers
- 0.2%
- Residential solar capacity
- 0 MW
- Residential customers
- 16,909
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about PUD No 1 of Douglas County and solar
Does PUD No 1 of Douglas County have net metering?
PUD No 1 of Douglas County follows Washington's rules: Washington utilities must offer 1:1 net metering until June 30, 2029 or until they hit a 4% capacity threshold. Credits roll over monthly but are forfeited at the annual reset (usually April 30). Pacific Power has proposed switching new customers to net billing from Feb 2027.
How much does electricity cost with PUD No 1 of Douglas County?
Residential customers paid an average of 3.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 3.4¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 2,300 kWh a month, a bill of about $78.
Is solar worth it with PUD No 1 of Douglas County?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 12.5 kW system costing about $32,875 does not pay back within 25 years, with −$25,788 net over 25 years.
How many PUD No 1 of Douglas County customers have solar?
About 33 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.2% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: PUD No 1 of Douglas County - (WA) (EIA ID 5326). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.