Choice Energy Solar Rebates
Did you know? You can use your roof to generate electricity or to heat water for showers and laundry. Installing a solar system on your roof continues a great Northwest tradition - renewable energy.
Columbia River PUD's Choice Energy Solar Program offers guidance, financial incentives and contractor lists for qualifying solar water heating and solar electricity systems.
Download Information Sheets
- Choice Energy Solar Information Sheet
- Solar Energy Savings & Net Metering Explanation
- Choice Energy Solar - Frequently Asked Questions
- Net Metering Application
- Net Metering Interconnection Agreement
- Net Metering Certificate of Completion
- Solar Rebate Designation Form
Estimate Solar System Cost & Payback Time
PUD Solar Rebates - Eligibility Requirements
- You must be a PUD customer.
- The PUD must pre-approve all projects prior to installation.
- All systems must be tied to the electric grid and net metered.
- Systems must be installed by a qualified Oregon Department of Energy solar contractor. Self-installed systems do not qualify.
- Systems must be new.
- All systems must receive the Oregon Residential Energy Tax Credit for Solar.
PUD Solar Electric System Rebates
We offer two rebate levels for solar electric systems. Stand-alone systems qualify for a higher rebate. Systems that are installed as part of a group buying program, called a “Solarize” community, qualify for a lower rebate.
PUD Rebate - Not in a "Solarize" Community - $1.50/watt, up to $3,500 based on rated capacity of solar panels, in watts.
PUD Rebate - In a "Solarize" Community - $1.00/watt, up to $2,100 based on rated capacity of solar panels, in watts.
Tax Credits for Solar Electric Installations
State Tax Credit - $2.10/watt, up to $6,000. $1,500 maximum credit per year, claimed for up to 4 years, limited to 50% of the cost of the system.
Federal Tax Credit - 30% of net installed cost
PUD Solar Water Heating Rebates
$600 per qualified electric/solar water heating system.
Tax Credits for Solar Water Heating Installations
State Tax Credit - $0.60/kWh up to $1,500, or 50% of total system cost, whichever is greater.
Federal Tax Credit - 30% of net installed cost
Learn More
To learn more about Choice Energy Solar, contact Tim Lammers at (503) 397-8155 or tla@crpud.org.
SHHS Solar Project
In partnership with the PUD and Bonneville Environmental Foundation, St. Helens High School has installed a 1.1 kilowatt solar electric system. The project educates students and teachers about the functions and benefits of solar electric power while providing clean energy to help offset a portion of the school's electric use.
