PUD No 1 of Jefferson County and solar
PUD No 1 of Jefferson County is a public power district serving about 18,750 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.)
- 14.9¢5% above Washington average
- Typical bill
- $147988 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 15.4 yrs8.6 kW, cash
Export rules for PUD No 1 of Jefferson 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 Jefferson County home
| System | 8.6 kW (80% of 988 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $23,710 |
| First-year savings | $1,415 |
| Payback | 15.4 years |
| 25-year net | $22,354 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 706
- Share of customers
- 3.8%
- Residential solar capacity
- 5 MW
- Residential customers
- 18,750
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about PUD No 1 of Jefferson County and solar
Does PUD No 1 of Jefferson County have net metering?
PUD No 1 of Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
Residential customers paid an average of 13.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 14.9¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 988 kWh a month, a bill of about $147.
Is solar worth it with PUD No 1 of Jefferson County?
For a typical customer, solar is a close call: a 8.6 kW system costing about $23,710 pays back in about 15.4 years, with $22,354 net over 25 years.
How many PUD No 1 of Jefferson County customers have solar?
About 706 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 3.8% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: PUD No 1 of Jefferson County (EIA ID 59013). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.