Oregon interconnection applications
43 electric utilities serve Oregon (EIA-861, 2025): 3 investor-owned utilitys, 12 municipal utilitys, 6 public power districts, 20 electric cooperatives, 2 federal power agencys. Together they serve 1,822,483 residential customers; 61,540 residential customers were on net metering at year-end 2025.
Largest utilities in Oregon
Investor-owned utility · 840,457 residential customers · Oregon
Applications: PowerClerk – PGE PowerClerk
Interconnection process and documents →Investor-owned utility · 1,867,246 residential customers · Oregon
Applications: PowerClerk – PacifiCorp Net Metering / Customer Generation PowerClerk (all six states)
Interconnection process and documents →Municipal utility · 90,395 residential customers · Oregon
Interconnection process and documents →Public power district · 36,113 residential customers · Oregon
Interconnection process and documents →Electric cooperative · 35,385 residential customers · Oregon
Interconnection process and documents →Municipal utility · 30,212 residential customers · Oregon
Interconnection process and documents →Electric cooperative · 25,995 residential customers · Oregon
Interconnection process and documents →Public power district · 20,263 residential customers · Oregon
Interconnection process and documents →Public power district · 19,946 residential customers · Oregon
Interconnection process and documents →Electric cooperative · 18,921 residential customers · Oregon
Interconnection process and documents →Electric cooperative · 18,875 residential customers · Oregon
Interconnection process and documents →Electric cooperative · 18,499 residential customers · Oregon
Interconnection process and documents →Export compensation among the researched Oregon utilities: NEM, Net billing. Rules differ by utility – see each utility page.
Oregon interconnection rule
Public Utility Commission of Oregon
Interconnection ruleOAR 860-039 (Net Metering Rules, incl. net metering interconnection review); OAR 860-082 (Small Generator Interconnection, <=10 MW, non-net-metered) – Net Metering Rules / Small Generator Interconnection Rules · source
Applies toPublic utilities regulated by the OPUC (PGE, PacifiCorp, Idaho Power in Oregon). Not PUDs, municipal utilities or cooperatives, which follow ORS 757.300 directly with terms set by their governing bodies.
Application formStandard application form provided by the public utility and posted on its website (content prescribed by OAR 860-039-0025); executed standard interconnection agreement may be submitted with the application
TimelinesCompleteness notice within 3 business days (applicant has 10 business days to cure); Tier 1 screening 10 business days, deemed approved after 20 business days; Tier 2 decision 15 business days; signed agreement >=10 business days before operation (Tier 2/4); Tier 4 inspection within 15 business days of installation notice; customer notifies utility >=5 business days before operation (Tier 1).
FeesTier 1: none. Tier 2: <=$50 + $1/kW. Tier 4: <=$100 + $2/kW plus study costs; engineering capped at $100/h (CPI-adjusted each January). Minor system modifications at applicant cost.
InsuranceUtility may not require additional liability insurance or naming the utility as additional insured for compliant net metering facilities (OAR 860-039-0080; ORS 757.300(4)(c)).
External disconnectLockable, load-break, visibly indicating manual disconnect within 10 ft of the meter required, but utility may not require it for inverter-based systems on services <=600 V up to 7.2 kW (240 V 1-ph), 10.5 kW (120/208 V 3-ph), 12.5 kW (120/240 V 3-ph), 25 kW (277/480 V 3-ph) (OAR 860-039-0015).
Export compensationNEM – ORS 757.300; OAR 860-039
Public utilities: residential <=25 kW, non-residential <=2 MW. Monthly kWh credits carry forward; unused credits at end of annual cycle go to low-income assistance programs (valued at avoided cost), not paid to customer. Certification to IEEE 1547 and UL 1741 SB required for Tier 1/2.
ORS 757.300 also applies to PUDs, municipal utilities and electric cooperatives: net metering required for systems <=25 kW; governing body sets terms (annual excess credit use, additional safety/testing requirements) after public notice; may not require extra liability insurance or tests for code-compliant systems; may not cap below 0.5% of historic single-hour peak.
| Level | Up to | Criteria / review / fee |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 25 kW | inverter-based; generation capacity <=50 kW and export capacity <=25 kW; meets OAR 860-082-0045(2) screens · completeness 3 business days; screening result 10 business days after complete; deemed approved if no notice within 20 business days · no application or other fee |
| Tier 2 | 2000 kW | <=2 MW, not Tier 1; OAR 860-082-0050(2) screens · completeness 3 business days; determination 15 business days after complete; agreement 3 business days later · up to $50 + $1/kW; engineering for additional review <=$100/h (CPI-adjusted) |
| Tier 4 | 2000 kW | <=2 MW not qualifying for/failing Tier 1-2; impact/facilities studies · study agreement 7 business days after complete; impact study 30 calendar days after signed agreement · up to $100 + $2/kW plus actual study time (<=$100/h) |
- OAR chapter 860 division 39 - Net Metering Rules (LII): https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/oregon/chapter-860/division-39 (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- OAR 860-039-0030 Tier 1: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/oregon/Or-Admin-Code-SS-860-039-0030 (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- OAR 860-039-0045 Fees: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/oregon/Or-Admin-Code-SS-860-039-0045 (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- OAR 860-082-0005 Small Generator Interconnection scope: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/oregon/Or-Admin-Code-SS-860-082-0005 (retrieved 2026-11-13)
- ORS 757.300: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_757.300 (retrieved 2026-11-13)
All 43 utilities in Oregon
- PGE (Portland General Electric)840,457
- Rocky Mountain Power (UT, ID, WY) / Pacific Power (OR, WA, CA)552,756
- City of Eugene90,395
- Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt36,113
- Central Electric Cooperative Inc.35,385
- City of Springfield30,212
- Oregon Trail El Cons Cooperative, Inc.25,995
- Tillamook Peoples Utility District20,263
- Emerald People's Utility District19,946
- Consumers Power, Inc.18,921
- Midstate Electric Cooperative, Inc.18,875
- Salem Electric18,499
- City of McMinnville17,666
- Columbia River Peoples Ut District16,430
- Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative, Inc.15,854
- Idaho Power14,179
- Umatilla Electric Cooperative Association12,784
- Lane Electric Cooperative Inc.12,463
- City of Forest Grove10,484
- Northern Wasco County PUD9,773
- Clatskanie Peoples Utility District3,774
- Surprise Valley Electrification1,215
- Columbia Rural Electric Association, Inc.44
- City of Ashland0
- Clearwater Power Company0
- Douglas Electric Cooperative0
- Canby Utility Board0
- City of Hermiston0
- City of Monmouth0
- Wasco Electric Cooperative, Inc.0
- West Oregon Electric Cooperative Inc.0
- City of Milton-Freewater0
- City of Bandon0
- Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative, Inc.0
- Hood River Electric Cooperative0
- Harney Electric Cooperative, Inc.0
- Blachly-Lane County Cooperative El Association0
- Columbia Power Cooperative Association Inc.0
- City of Cascade Locks0
- City of Drain0
- WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration0
- Umpqua Indian Utility Cooperative0
- Bonneville Power Administration0
Residential customers in Oregon per EIA-861 (2025). Customer counts = bundled + delivery-only service (EIA-861 Part A + Part D). Service territory is reported by county; a county can be served by several utilities.
$500 / month
Unlimited interconnection applications. 12-month agreement, signed online. The agreement starts the day you sign; first invoice right away, then monthly.
- Unlimited interconnection applications
- Single-line diagram and site plan for every application
- Pre-submission check against the utility’s requirements
- Homeowner e-signature link for the authorization
- Filing in your utility portal accounts or by the utility’s method
- Utility questions, corrections and resubmissions
- Follow-up through approval, inspection and PTO
- Customer list, exports, API and webhooks
Applications are typically submitted within 2 business days after complete documents. Utility review times are set by each utility.