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 · Deschutes County
Solar panel and battery installation in Redmond, Oregon
Solar and battery systems sized to Redmond sun and Pacific Power rates, designed and installed by a local Oregon crew.
1,450kWh per kW / year (NREL)
Pacific PowerMain utility
EligibleEnergy Trust
60+Our installs in Redmond
Deschutes County
Going solar in Redmond
A south-facing solar system in Redmond produces about 1,450 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 $1,849 of Pacific Power energy charges in its first year.
Redmond's high-desert sun and newer rooftops make it a standout for solar. We install across Redmond and serve the area from right next door in Bend, so site visits and service calls are quick.
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 60+ projects in Redmond, so our crews already know Deschutes County permitting and Pacific Power interconnection here.
Local production data
How much solar produces in Redmond
July is the strongest month at about 1,365 kWh; December is the weakest at 405 kWh. Net metering carries summer surplus into winter.
480Jan
608Feb
863Mar
1073Apr
1178May
1290Jun
1365Jul
1245Aug
1058Sep
818Oct
488Nov
405Dec
| Jan | 480 kWh |
|---|---|
| Feb | 608 kWh |
| Mar | 863 kWh |
| Apr | 1073 kWh |
| May | 1178 kWh |
| Jun | 1290 kWh |
| Jul | 1365 kWh |
| Aug | 1245 kWh |
| Sep | 1058 kWh |
| Oct | 818 kWh |
| Nov | 488 kWh |
| Dec | 405 kWh |
- System to offset a typical home
- 7.6 kW
- Panels (430 W)
- 18
- 7.5 kW annual output
- 10,875 kWh
- First-year energy savings
- $1,849
Utilities
Electric utilities serving Redmond
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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 Redmond's U.S. Census coordinates (44.261, -121.182), 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.