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Pacific Power rates and solar rulesSouthern Oregon · Jackson County
Solar panel and battery installation in Medford, Oregon
Solar and battery systems sized to Medford sun and Pacific Power rates, designed and installed by a local Oregon crew.
1,357kWh per kW / year (NREL)
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Going solar in Medford
A south-facing solar system in Medford produces about 1,357 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 $1,730 of Pacific Power energy charges in its first year.
Medford's strong Southern Oregon sun and Pacific Power service make it one of the best solar markets in the state.
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.
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 4 projects in Medford, so our crews already know Jackson County permitting and Pacific Power interconnection here.
Local production data
How much solar produces in Medford
July is the strongest month at about 1,268 kWh; December is the weakest at 375 kWh. Net metering carries summer surplus into winter.
458Jan
570Feb
833Mar
960Apr
1133May
1178Jun
1268Jul
1170Aug
1005Sep
773Oct
465Nov
375Dec
| Jan | 458 kWh |
|---|---|
| Feb | 570 kWh |
| Mar | 833 kWh |
| Apr | 960 kWh |
| May | 1133 kWh |
| Jun | 1178 kWh |
| Jul | 1268 kWh |
| Aug | 1170 kWh |
| Sep | 1005 kWh |
| Oct | 773 kWh |
| Nov | 465 kWh |
| Dec | 375 kWh |
- System to offset a typical home
- 8.1 kW
- Panels (430 W)
- 19
- 7.5 kW annual output
- 10,178 kWh
- First-year energy savings
- $1,730
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Sources and method
Production: NREL PVWatts v8 (NSRDB weather data) at Medford's U.S. Census coordinates (42.337, -122.852), 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.