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About 17¢/kWh, plus a ~$14 monthly fixed charge. Energy Trust incentives apply.
Pacific Power rates and solar rulesCentral Oregon · Wasco County
Solar panel and battery installation in Maupin, Oregon
Solar and battery systems sized to Maupin sun and Pacific Power rates, designed and installed by a local Oregon crew.
1,411kWh per kW / year (NREL)
Pacific PowerMain utility
EligibleEnergy Trust
17¢/kWhAvg energy rate
Wasco County
Going solar in Maupin
A south-facing solar system in Maupin produces about 1,411 kWh per installed kW each year, according to NREL's PVWatts model. A home using about 11,000 kWh a year needs roughly 7.8 kW (19 panels) here, and a 7.5 kW system offsets about $1,799 of Pacific Power energy charges in its first year.
Maupin's high-desert sun makes solar a smart long-term investment for rural homes and properties.
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.
Local production data
How much solar produces in Maupin
July is the strongest month at about 1,373 kWh; December is the weakest at 338 kWh. Net metering carries summer surplus into winter.
383Jan
570Feb
870Mar
1065Apr
1230May
1268Jun
1373Jul
1223Aug
1013Sep
780Oct
465Nov
338Dec
| Jan | 383 kWh |
|---|---|
| Feb | 570 kWh |
| Mar | 870 kWh |
| Apr | 1065 kWh |
| May | 1230 kWh |
| Jun | 1268 kWh |
| Jul | 1373 kWh |
| Aug | 1223 kWh |
| Sep | 1013 kWh |
| Oct | 780 kWh |
| Nov | 465 kWh |
| Dec | 338 kWh |
- System to offset a typical home
- 7.8 kW
- Panels (430 W)
- 19
- 7.5 kW annual output
- 10,583 kWh
- First-year energy savings
- $1,799
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Sources and method
Production: NREL PVWatts v8 (NSRDB weather data) at Maupin's U.S. Census coordinates (45.171, -121.088), 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.