How much does McMinnville W&L charge per kWh?

McMinnville Water & Light's average residential energy charge is about 7.82¢ per kWh. A home using 1,000 kWh a month would pay about $78 before taxes and fees. Check your bill for your exact rate schedule.

Does McMinnville W&L offer net metering for solar?

McMinnville W&L sets its own interconnection and net metering rules as a city-owned utility. Most Oregon consumer-owned utilities offer net metering for home-sized systems, but terms and size caps vary, so we confirm the current policy before designing your system.

Can McMinnville W&L customers get Energy Trust of Oregon solar incentives?

No. McMinnville W&L is outside the Energy Trust of Oregon service area. Customers can still use the Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate when it is open and Oregon's property-tax exemption for solar.

City-owned utility

McMinnville W&L electricity rates in 2026

McMinnville Water & Light charges about 7.82¢ per kWh for residential energy. Here's what that means for your bill and for going solar.

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Monthly bill

What a McMinnville W&L bill costs

Monthly use	Estimated bill
500 kWh	$39
900 kWh	$70
1,300 kWh	$102

Energy charge plus fixed charge only. Taxes, franchise fees and tiered or time-of-day pricing change your actual total.

McMinnville Water & Light is the city-owned electric and water utility for McMinnville.

Average residential rate, 2021–2026 (¢/kWh)

2021

6.4

11.6

2022

6.7

12.1

2023

7.0

13.6

2024

7.2

14.9

2025

7.5

15.8

2026

7.8

16.4

Thick bar: McMinnville W&L. Thin bar: Oregon average (U.S. EIA). Earlier years are back-cast at a typical 4% yearly public-power increase from today's published rate, not reported figures.

Service area

Where McMinnville W&L provides power

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