Solar panels in Oregon: savings by city
Oregon’s average residential electricity price for January to August 2026 was 15.46¢ per kWh, 2.73¢ below the US average of 18.19¢ (EIA).
Panels in the 7 cities we cover here produce an average of 1,223 kWh per kW a year, 19% less than the average of the 400 US cities in our data (1,517 kWh).
At this price, a system that covers an average US home’s use (10,788 kWh a year) saves about $1,668 in its first year anywhere in Oregon. Sunnier cities need a smaller system to do it, so it costs less at any price per watt.
Cities in Oregon
| City | kWh per kW a year | System size |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1,144 | 9.4 kW |
Each row is a home using the US average amount of electricity, with a system sized to cover it, at 15.46¢ per kWh. Enter your installer’s quote on any city page to see payback.
Sources
Electricity price: www.eia.gov (checked 2026-11-11). Oregon, residential sector, year-to-date through August 2026. Published as 15.46 cents per kilowatthour.
Solar output: PVWatts V8 for each place; each place’s page links its own request. Methodology