PUD No 2 of Grant County and solar
PUD No 2 of Grant County is a public power district serving about 43,160 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.)
- 6.6¢53% below Washington average
- Typical bill
- $1091,644 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- Never7.2 kW, cash
Export rules for PUD No 2 of Grant 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 2 of Grant County home
| System | 7.2 kW (50% of 1,644 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $20,420 |
| First-year savings | $651 |
| Payback | never within 25 years |
| 25-year net | −$1,999 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 171
- Share of customers
- 0.4%
- Residential solar capacity
- 1 MW
- Residential customers
- 43,160
EIA-861, 2025.
Cities served
Questions about PUD No 2 of Grant County and solar
Does PUD No 2 of Grant County have net metering?
PUD No 2 of Grant 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 2 of Grant County?
Residential customers paid an average of 6.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 6.6¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,644 kWh a month, a bill of about $109.
Is solar worth it with PUD No 2 of Grant County?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 7.2 kW system costing about $20,420 does not pay back within 25 years, with −$1,999 net over 25 years.
How many PUD No 2 of Grant County customers have solar?
About 171 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.4% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: PUD No 2 of Grant County - (WA) (EIA ID 14624). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.