PUD No 1 of Franklin County and solar
PUD No 1 of Franklin County is a public power district serving about 27,692 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.)
- 10.7¢24% below Washington average
- Typical bill
- $1301,214 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 17.2 yrs8.6 kW, cash
Export rules for PUD No 1 of Franklin 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 Franklin County home
| System | 8.6 kW (80% of 1,214 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $23,710 |
| First-year savings | $1,247 |
| Payback | 17.2 years |
| 25-year net | $15,996 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 923
- Share of customers
- 3.3%
- Residential solar capacity
- 7 MW
- Residential customers
- 27,692
EIA-861, 2025.
Cities served
Questions about PUD No 1 of Franklin County and solar
Does PUD No 1 of Franklin County have net metering?
PUD No 1 of Franklin 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 Franklin County?
Residential customers paid an average of 10.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 10.7¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,214 kWh a month, a bill of about $130.
Is solar worth it with PUD No 1 of Franklin County?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 8.6 kW system costing about $23,710 pays back in about 17.2 years, with $15,996 net over 25 years.
How many PUD No 1 of Franklin County customers have solar?
About 923 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 3.3% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: PUD No 1 of Franklin County (EIA ID 6716). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.