How much electricity do solar panels produce in La Pine?

NREL's PVWatts model puts a south-facing, 20-degree-tilt system in La Pine at about 1,456 kWh per installed kW each year. A 7.5 kW system would make roughly 10,920 kWh, from about 443 kWh in December to 1,350 kWh in July. Shading, roof direction and tilt change your exact number.

How many solar panels does a La Pine home need?

A home using the Oregon average of about 11,000 kWh a year needs roughly 7.6 kW in La Pine, or about 18 panels at 430 watts each. Check the last 12 months on your Midstate bill to size yours.

How much can solar save on a Midstate bill in La Pine?

At Midstate's average energy charge of about 10.86¢ per kWh, a 7.5 kW system offsets about $1,186 of energy charges in its first year. This estimate assumes no rate increases, so real savings are usually higher.

What solar incentives are available in La Pine?

Midstate is outside the Energy Trust of Oregon service area, so its incentives don't apply here. La Pine homeowners still get Oregon's property-tax exemption, the Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate when funds are open, and Midstate's own net metering or interconnection program. The 30% federal homeowner credit ended for systems installed after 2025.

Has National Solar installed solar in La Pine?

Yes. Our records show 9 completed National Solar projects in La Pine. We handle Deschutes County permitting and Midstate interconnection ourselves.

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Solar panel and battery installation in La Pine, Oregon

Solar and battery systems sized to La Pine sun and Midstate rates, designed and installed by a local Oregon crew.

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Going solar in La Pine

A south-facing solar system in La Pine produces about 1,456 kWh per installed kW each year, according to NREL's PVWatts model. A home using about 11,000 kWh a year needs roughly 7.6 kW (18 panels) here, and a 7.5 kW system offsets about $1,186 of Midstate energy charges in its first year.

La Pine residents often choose solar plus storage for resilience. With Midstate Electric service and rural lots, battery backup adds real peace of mind during winter outages.

High-desert sun and cold, clear winters are close to ideal for solar: panels run more efficiently in cold air, and snow slides off tilted modules within a day or two of a storm. Racking and attachments are specified for local snow loads.

Midstate Electric Cooperative serves La Pine, Sunriver, Chemult and the rural south Deschutes and north Klamath county area, where long winter outages make battery backup popular.

National Solar has completed 9 projects in La Pine, so our crews already know Deschutes County permitting and Midstate interconnection here.

Local production data

How much solar produces in La Pine

July is the strongest month at about 1,350 kWh; December is the weakest at 443 kWh. Net metering carries summer surplus into winter.

Modeled monthly output, 7.5 kW system in La Pine10,930 kWh / year

518

Jan

608

Feb

930

Mar

1065

Apr

1140

May

1200

Jun

1350

Jul

1253

Aug

1043

Sep

855

Oct

525

Nov

443

Dec

Monthly kWh in La Pine
Jan	518 kWh
Feb	608 kWh
Mar	930 kWh
Apr	1065 kWh
May	1140 kWh
Jun	1200 kWh
Jul	1350 kWh
Aug	1253 kWh
Sep	1043 kWh
Oct	855 kWh
Nov	525 kWh
Dec	443 kWh

System to offset a typical home: 7.6 kW
Panels (430 W): 18
7.5 kW annual output: 10,920 kWh
First-year energy savings: $1,186

Utilities

La Pine's electric utility

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Midstate Electric Coop

Electric cooperative

About 10.86¢/kWh. Outside the Energy Trust area.

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17.0¢/kWh

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Sources and method

Production: NREL PVWatts v8 (NSRDB weather data) at La Pine's U.S. Census coordinates (43.687, -121.485), 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.