PUD No 1 of Klickitat County and solar
PUD No 1 of Klickitat County is a public power district serving about 11,977 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.)
- 13.5¢5% below Washington average
- Typical bill
- $1501,115 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 16.6 yrs9.7 kW, cash
Export rules for PUD No 1 of Klickitat 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 Klickitat County home
| System | 9.7 kW (80% of 1,115 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $26,295 |
| First-year savings | $1,446 |
| Payback | 16.6 years |
| 25-year net | $19,986 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 434
- Share of customers
- 3.6%
- Residential solar capacity
- 3 MW
- Residential customers
- 11,977
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about PUD No 1 of Klickitat County and solar
Does PUD No 1 of Klickitat County have net metering?
PUD No 1 of Klickitat 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 Klickitat County?
Residential customers paid an average of 12.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 13.5¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,115 kWh a month, a bill of about $150.
Is solar worth it with PUD No 1 of Klickitat County?
For a typical customer, solar is a close call: a 9.7 kW system costing about $26,295 pays back in about 16.6 years, with $19,986 net over 25 years.
How many PUD No 1 of Klickitat County customers have solar?
About 434 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 3.6% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: PUD No 1 of Klickitat County (EIA ID 10393). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.