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Solar panel cost and savings in La Grande, Oregon

La Grande sits at 45.32°N, 118.09°W in Oregon, United States. A typical residential solar system there is sized at 7.5 kW, laid out as 17 panels of 440 W each, mounted at a 40 degree tilt facing the sun's midday path.

Typical system
7.5 kW (17 panels)
Annual production
11,594 kWh
Annual savings
$1,261
Payback
18 years

Based on PVGIS solar radiation data for La Grande's coordinates, that system produces an estimated 11,594 kWh in its first year. At the local electricity price of $0.18 per kWh (export $0.06 per kWh, daily supply charge $0.55), that generation is worth an estimated $1,261 a year to a household with typical usage patterns for a 3-person home.

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Incentives in La Grande

No incentive currently applies to a system installed in La Grande.

Cost and payback

A typical system in La Grande costs an estimated $16,456 to $26,180 installed. With no incentive currently applying, that is also the net cost, and the system pays back in about 18 years at today's local electricity price.

These figures assume a typical 3-person household with no pool, electric vehicle or electric heating, and installation in 2026. Incentive schemes change, and one may apply here by the time you install. Electricity prices shown here are set at the country level. Incentive amounts, when present, use each scheme's national or regional scope as noted above, except where an incentive's value is itself calculated from La Grande's local solar zone; only the production and payback figures are calculated specifically for La Grande's coordinates.

Frequently asked questions

How much solar power can a typical home in La Grande generate?

A typical 7.5 kW system (17 panels) in La Grande produces an estimated 11,594 kWh a year, based on PVGIS solar radiation data for its coordinates.

What does solar cost in La Grande?

A typical system costs $16,456 to $26,180 installed. No incentive currently applies, so that is also the estimated net cost.

How long does solar take to pay back in La Grande?

At local electricity prices, a typical system in La Grande pays back in about 18 years, with estimated annual savings of $1,261.

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