City of Ashland Electric
City-owned utility
About 9.11¢/kWh. Outside the Energy Trust area.
Ashland Electric rates and solar rulesSouthern Oregon · Jackson County
Solar panel and battery installation in Ashland, Oregon
Solar and battery systems sized to Ashland sun and Ashland Electric rates, designed and installed by a local Oregon crew.
1,364kWh per kW / year (NREL)
Ashland ElectricMain utility
Not in areaEnergy Trust
9.11¢/kWhAvg energy rate
Jackson County
Going solar in Ashland
A south-facing solar system in Ashland produces about 1,364 kWh per installed kW each year, according to NREL's PVWatts model. A home using about 11,000 kWh a year needs roughly 8.1 kW (19 panels) here, and a 7.5 kW system offsets about $932 of Ashland Electric energy charges in its first year.
Ashland's abundant Southern Oregon sun makes solar one of the smartest energy investments in the state, with Energy Trust incentives for Pacific Power customers.
Southern Oregon is among the sunniest parts of the state. Summer heat and wildfire smoke can trim output for short stretches, and Public Safety Power Shutoffs make battery backup worth a look here.
Ashland runs its own electric utility with a tiered rate: roughly 7.6¢ for the first 500 kWh and 9.1¢ above that.
Local production data
How much solar produces in Ashland
July is the strongest month at about 1,290 kWh; December is the weakest at 405 kWh. Net metering carries summer surplus into winter.
473Jan
563Feb
795Mar
885Apr
1110May
1208Jun
1290Jul
1163Aug
1005Sep
810Oct
533Nov
405Dec
| Jan | 473 kWh |
|---|---|
| Feb | 563 kWh |
| Mar | 795 kWh |
| Apr | 885 kWh |
| May | 1110 kWh |
| Jun | 1208 kWh |
| Jul | 1290 kWh |
| Aug | 1163 kWh |
| Sep | 1005 kWh |
| Oct | 810 kWh |
| Nov | 533 kWh |
| Dec | 405 kWh |
- System to offset a typical home
- 8.1 kW
- Panels (430 W)
- 19
- 7.5 kW annual output
- 10,230 kWh
- First-year energy savings
- $932
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Sources and method
Production: NREL PVWatts v8 (NSRDB weather data) at Ashland's U.S. Census coordinates (42.192, -122.698), 1 kW, 20° tilt, south-facing, 14% system losses. Rates: average residential energy charges reported by each utility. Install counts: National Solar project records. Data updated 2026-10-20. Your roof's direction, shading and usage change the numbers, so your free assessment uses your actual address and bills.