Portland General Electric / PGE
Investor-owned utility
About 20¢/kWh, plus a ~$16 monthly fixed charge. Energy Trust incentives apply.
PGE rates and solar rulesPortland Metro · Washington County
Solar panel and battery installation in Beaverton, Oregon
Solar and battery systems sized to Beaverton sun and PGE rates, designed and installed by a local Oregon crew.
1,140kWh per kW / year (NREL)
PGEMain utility
EligibleEnergy Trust
15+Our installs in Beaverton
Washington County
Going solar in Beaverton
A south-facing solar system in Beaverton produces about 1,140 kWh per installed kW each year, according to NREL's PVWatts model. A home using about 11,000 kWh a year needs roughly 9.6 kW (23 panels) here, and a 7.5 kW system offsets about $1,710 of PGE energy charges in its first year.
Beaverton homeowners offset high PGE rates with rooftop solar and battery backup, backed by Energy Trust incentives.
Portland's reputation for rain hides how productive its summers are. Most of the year's solar output comes from May through September, and net metering banks that surplus for winter bills.
PGE serves the Portland metro, much of the north Willamette Valley and Salem. Its optional Time of Day plan prices on-peak power (5 to 9 p.m.) highest, which is where battery storage earns its keep.
National Solar has completed 15+ projects in Beaverton, so our crews already know Washington County permitting and PGE interconnection here.
Local production data
How much solar produces in Beaverton
July is the strongest month at about 1,185 kWh; December is the weakest at 240 kWh. Net metering carries summer surplus into winter.
323Jan
435Feb
660Mar
833Apr
975May
1028Jun
1185Jul
1065Aug
870Sep
600Oct
338Nov
240Dec
| Jan | 323 kWh |
|---|---|
| Feb | 435 kWh |
| Mar | 660 kWh |
| Apr | 833 kWh |
| May | 975 kWh |
| Jun | 1028 kWh |
| Jul | 1185 kWh |
| Aug | 1065 kWh |
| Sep | 870 kWh |
| Oct | 600 kWh |
| Nov | 338 kWh |
| Dec | 240 kWh |
- System to offset a typical home
- 9.6 kW
- Panels (430 W)
- 23
- 7.5 kW annual output
- 8,550 kWh
- First-year energy savings
- $1,710
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Sources and method
Production: NREL PVWatts v8 (NSRDB weather data) at Beaverton's U.S. Census coordinates (45.478, -122.817), 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.