Vera Irrigation District #15 and solar
Vera Irrigation District #15 is a public power district serving about 12,299 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.)
- 10.3¢27% below Washington average
- Typical bill
- $1121,093 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 22.4 yrs5.9 kW, cash
Export rules for Vera Irrigation District #15 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 Vera Irrigation District #15 home
| System | 5.9 kW (50% of 1,093 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $17,365 |
| First-year savings | $672 |
| Payback | 22.4 years |
| 25-year net | $2,944 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 84
- Share of customers
- 0.7%
- Residential solar capacity
- 1 MW
- Residential customers
- 12,299
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about Vera Irrigation District #15 and solar
Does Vera Irrigation District #15 have net metering?
Vera Irrigation District #15 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 Vera Irrigation District #15?
Residential customers paid an average of 9.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 10.3¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,093 kWh a month, a bill of about $112.
Is solar worth it with Vera Irrigation District #15?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 5.9 kW system costing about $17,365 pays back in about 22.4 years, with $2,944 net over 25 years.
How many Vera Irrigation District #15 customers have solar?
About 84 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.7% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: Vera Irrigation District #15 (EIA ID 19784). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.