Solar Calculators for Portland, Oregon
Free tools pre-loaded with Portland sun hours, electricity rates, and Oregon net metering policy.
Peak sun hours
3.8
hrs/day annual avg
Avg electricity rate
11.0¢
per kWh (PGE / Pacific Power)
Typical install cost
$2.9/W
Oregon median (2026)
Typical 8 kW system in Portland
Annual production
11,096 kWh
Year-1 savings
$1,221
System cost (est.)
$23,200
Simple payback
~19 yrs
Estimates based on 3.8 peak sun hours, 11.0¢/kWh, and $2.9/W installed cost. No federal tax credit (Section 25D expired Dec 31, 2025).
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