Plug-in solar savings on Pacific Power
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The short answer: on Pacific Power's Schedule D rate of 23.09¢/kWh,[source] the example kit (800 W, $1,000) saves about $183 a year and pays for itself in about 5.5 years, assuming typical placement and that you use most of its power at home.
What the example kit saves on Pacific Power
| Where the panels go | Saves a year | Pays back in |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent: south-facing, tilted, no shade | $241 | 4.1 years |
| Typical: well-placed | $183 | 5.5 years |
| Shaded or vertical balcony | $133 | 7.5 years |
Power you send back to the grid is valued at $0, so a kit sized to what you use during the day saves the most. Run your own numbers, including how savings add up over the years.
Where this rate comes from
Our sum of Pacific Power's Schedule D energy charge (12.439¢ baseline, 15.315¢ above baseline, effective June 8, 2026) and the per-kWh riders listed in Schedule X-90 (ECAC-94 5.286¢, S-95, S-97, S-98, GHG-92, S-195, S-99): 20.216¢ within your baseline allowance and 23.092¢ above it. The kit cuts your highest-priced usage first, so we use the above-baseline rate. Rider S-98 (1.024¢) is scheduled to end on January 12, 2027. Excludes taxes.[source]
Discounts
If you're on CARE or FERA, your rate is lower, so a kit saves less. Choose your discount in the calculator.
SB 868 and Pacific Power
SB 868 covers investor-owned utilities ("electrical corporations") such as Pacific Power, as well as city utilities. Pacific Power may ask you to register a qualifying kit through a simple online form, but can't charge fees related to it.[source] Read SB 868 explained and run through the checks before you buy.
Estimates only. Not electrical, legal or financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
- How much could a plug-in solar kit save on Pacific Power?
- About $183 a year for an example 800 W kit with typical placement, at Pacific Power's Schedule D rate of 23.09¢/kWh, paying back in about 5.5 years. Your result depends on your usage and where the panels go.
- Does SB 868 apply to Pacific Power customers?
- Yes. The law covers both investor-owned and local publicly owned electric utilities. Pacific Power may ask you to register a qualifying kit online, but can't charge fees related to it.