Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program to Make $1.1 Million Available for Solar and Storage Projects

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The Oregon Department of Energy's popular Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program will temporarily reopen on June 15, 2026, providing up to $1.1 million in rebates for solar and energy storage systems.

The program, which provides rebates to homeowners and to organizations that serve Oregonians with low incomes, first launched in January 2020 but has been out of funding since mid-2024. Following administrative savings and canceled or incomplete rebate projects from prior rounds, the agency now has $1.1 million left in program funding to reserve and issue rebates for new projects.

Homeowners are eligible for rebates up to $5,000 for solar and $2,500 for energy storage. Low-income service providers - such as nonprofits, municipalities, or other organizations serving low-income Oregonians - are eligible for up to $30,000 for solar plus $15,000 for storage. Following SB 827 (2025) and recent administrative rulemaking, ODOE will also accept applications for storage-only installations being added to existing solar. Rebates are issued to ODOE-approved contractors, who pass the full amount of the rebate on as up-front savings to their customers.

ODOE is now accepting registrations from contractors who would like to participate in the program (previously registered contractors do not need to re-enroll). Oregonians interested in installing solar or storage with ODOE's rebate can find approved contractors on the agency's website in preparation of the program's re-launch on June 15. ODOE expects the limited program dollars will be quickly reserved.

"We're excited to be able to offer a new round of solar and storage rebates through this program," said ODOE Director Janine Benner. "In addition to supporting Oregon's solar industry, the program also expands access to renewable energy and resilience to Oregonians across the state, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and saving money on their electricity bills."

Investing in clean electricity and supporting resilience measures are two of the pathways identified in the Oregon Energy Strategy that will help Oregon reach its energy and climate policy objectives.

The Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program was created by the Oregon Legislature in 2019. To date, the program has made funding commitments to more than 6,900 projects, representing over $23.5 million in rebates. Those rebates leveraged $274 million in total project costs - projects that produce up to 88.5 gigawatt hours in annual solar production. In 2022, the program received a national State Leadership in Clean Energy award from the Clean Energy States Alliance.

Oregonians can learn more about program eligibility and find a list of approved contractors on ODOE's website.

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