Pacific Power
Investor-owned utility
About 17¢/kWh, plus a ~$14 monthly fixed charge. Energy Trust incentives apply.
Pacific Power rates and solar rulesCentral Oregon · Jefferson County
Solar panel and battery installation in Madras, Oregon
Solar and battery systems sized to Madras sun and Pacific Power rates, designed and installed by a local Oregon crew.
1,448kWh per kW / year (NREL)
Pacific PowerMain utility
EligibleEnergy Trust
3Our installs in Madras
Jefferson County
Going solar in Madras
A south-facing solar system in Madras produces about 1,448 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 $1,846 of Pacific Power energy charges in its first year.
Madras and the surrounding Jefferson County farmland are a natural fit for solar, including agricultural and commercial systems that cut operating costs.
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.
Pacific Power is the main utility in Central Oregon (Bend, Redmond, Prineville, Madras), Southern Oregon, much of the coast and parts of the mid-valley. Its Wattsmart Battery program pays customers who let the utility draw on their home battery during peak events.
National Solar has completed 3 projects in Madras, so our crews already know Jefferson County permitting and Pacific Power interconnection here.
Local production data
How much solar produces in Madras
July is the strongest month at about 1,395 kWh; December is the weakest at 375 kWh. Net metering carries summer surplus into winter.
405Jan
578Feb
893Mar
1050Apr
1253May
1283Jun
1395Jul
1245Aug
1073Sep
803Oct
510Nov
375Dec
| Jan | 405 kWh |
|---|---|
| Feb | 578 kWh |
| Mar | 893 kWh |
| Apr | 1050 kWh |
| May | 1253 kWh |
| Jun | 1283 kWh |
| Jul | 1395 kWh |
| Aug | 1245 kWh |
| Sep | 1073 kWh |
| Oct | 803 kWh |
| Nov | 510 kWh |
| Dec | 375 kWh |
- System to offset a typical home
- 7.6 kW
- Panels (430 W)
- 18
- 7.5 kW annual output
- 10,860 kWh
- First-year energy savings
- $1,846
Utilities
Electric utilities serving Madras
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Central Electric Coop / CEC
Electric cooperative
About 8.7¢/kWh, plus a ~$31 monthly fixed charge. Outside the Energy Trust area.
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- 17¢+
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Sources and method
Production: NREL PVWatts v8 (NSRDB weather data) at Madras's U.S. Census coordinates (44.664, -121.160), 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.