PUD No 1 of Okanogan County and solar
PUD No 1 of Okanogan County is a public power district serving about 18,230 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.)
- 11.2¢21% below Washington average
- Typical bill
- $1551,385 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 20.2 yrs7.5 kW, cash
Export rules for PUD No 1 of Okanogan 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 Okanogan County home
| System | 7.5 kW (50% of 1,385 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $21,125 |
| First-year savings | $928 |
| Payback | 20.2 years |
| 25-year net | $7,481 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 123
- Share of customers
- 0.7%
- Residential solar capacity
- 1 MW
- Residential customers
- 18,230
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about PUD No 1 of Okanogan County and solar
Does PUD No 1 of Okanogan County have net metering?
PUD No 1 of Okanogan 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 Okanogan County?
Residential customers paid an average of 10.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 11.2¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,385 kWh a month, a bill of about $155.
Is solar worth it with PUD No 1 of Okanogan County?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 7.5 kW system costing about $21,125 pays back in about 20.2 years, with $7,481 net over 25 years.
How many PUD No 1 of Okanogan County customers have solar?
About 123 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.7% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: PUD No 1 of Okanogan County (EIA ID 14055). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.