PUD No 1 of Lewis County and solar
PUD No 1 of Lewis County is a public power district serving about 29,779 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.)
- 10.8¢23% below Washington average
- Typical bill
- $1511,395 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 20.8 yrs7.6 kW, cash
Export rules for PUD No 1 of Lewis 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 Lewis County home
| System | 7.6 kW (50% of 1,395 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $21,360 |
| First-year savings | $910 |
| Payback | 20.8 years |
| 25-year net | $6,484 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 343
- Share of customers
- 1.1%
- Residential solar capacity
- 3 MW
- Residential customers
- 29,779
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about PUD No 1 of Lewis County and solar
Does PUD No 1 of Lewis County have net metering?
PUD No 1 of Lewis 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 Lewis County?
Residential customers paid an average of 10.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 10.8¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,395 kWh a month, a bill of about $151.
Is solar worth it with PUD No 1 of Lewis County?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 7.6 kW system costing about $21,360 pays back in about 20.8 years, with $6,484 net over 25 years.
How many PUD No 1 of Lewis County customers have solar?
About 343 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 1.1% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: PUD No 1 of Lewis County - (WA) (EIA ID 10944). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.