Solar in Portland, Oregon

Solar in Portland, Oregon estimates use local utility rules, a site-specific Google Solar roof model, NREL PVWatts production, and the active Oregon cost table plus 15%. Final design and contract come from the consented installer.

Utility: Portland General Electric
Production per kW: 1,136 kWh/yr
Permits: City of Portland

Data verification in progress. Seeded source values are labeled pending re-verification.

Example prices in Portland

Computed live from the current Oregon cost table at cost plus 15%. Your roof and panel count set your real price.

System	Price	$/W	Incentives	After incentives	kWh/yr
6.02 kW14 panels	$16,135	$2.68/W	−$3,500	$12,635	6,839
8.17 kW19 panels	$20,894	$2.56/W	−$3,500	$17,394	9,281
9.89 kW23 panels	$24,702	$2.50/W	−$3,500	$21,202	11,235

Cost table v2. See every cost. Production from NREL PVWatts for Portland, south-facing at 25° tilt, fetched Oct 11, 2026.Pending re-verification

How PGE credits your solar

Annual true-up net metering.

Incentives that apply here

Energy Trust Oregon residential solar incentive — PGE

Energy Trust of Oregon · PGE customers

Open

$3,500, up to $3,500

Pending re-verification

Checked Oct 16, 2026 · Source

Permits

City of Portland issues residential solar permits. The installer pulls the permit, and the fee is a line on your receipt at cost.

Portland questions

Who issues solar permits in Portland?

City of Portland reviews residential solar permits.

How is a Portland estimate calculated?

Installer cost plus 15%, with utility-specific incentives shown separately.

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