Solar Rebates And Incentives

H.B. 2618 of 2019 established the Solar + Storage rebate program and instructed the Oregon Department of Energy to administer it. H.B. 3409 of 2023 extended the end data of the program to 2029. Incentives are available for residential solar + storage systems, with higher rebate amounts available for qualified low-income residents, and those ineligible for an incentive from their utility. Rebates are paid directly to the program-approved contractor, who installs the equipment, and will be passed on to the customer. 

Solar PV System Rebates:

• Residents eligible for a utility incentive: $0.20 per watt DC, up to 40% of net cost or $5,000, whichever is less
• Residents not eligible for a utility incentive: $0.50 per watt DC, up to 40% of net cost or $5,000, whichever is less
• Low- or moderate-income residents: $1.80 per watt DC, up to 60% of net cost or $5,000, whichever is less
• Low-income service provider: $0.75 per watt DC, up to 50% of net cost or $30,000, whichever is less

• Residents: $300 per kWh of installed energy storage capacity, up to 40% of net cost or $2,500, whichever is less
• Low-income residents: $300 per kWh of installed energy storage capacity, up to 60% of net cost or $2,500, whichever is less
• Low-income service providers: $300 per kWh of installed energy storage capacity, up to 60% of net cost or $15,000, whichever is less

Rebate requests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis for complete applications. Incomplete applications will not be approved nor funds reserved until missing items/information are provided. In a calendar year, at least 25% of available rebate dollars will be reserved for systems for low- or moderate-income residential customers and low-income service providers.​