PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County and solar
PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County is a public power district serving about 40,116 homes in Washington. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is a close call.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 13.6¢4% below Washington average
- Typical bill
- $1421,045 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 16.5 yrs9.1 kW, cash
Export rules for PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor 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 Grays Harbor County home
| System | 9.1 kW (80% of 1,045 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $24,885 |
| First-year savings | $1,372 |
| Payback | 16.5 years |
| 25-year net | $19,104 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 343
- Share of customers
- 0.9%
- Residential solar capacity
- 3 MW
- Residential customers
- 40,116
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County and solar
Does PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County have net metering?
PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor 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 Grays Harbor County?
Residential customers paid an average of 12.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 13.6¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,045 kWh a month, a bill of about $142.
Is solar worth it with PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County?
For a typical customer, solar is a close call: a 9.1 kW system costing about $24,885 pays back in about 16.5 years, with $19,104 net over 25 years.
How many PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County customers have solar?
About 343 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.9% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County (EIA ID 7548). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.