Solar panel yield in The Dalles

Each kWp of solar panels in The Dalles, at the best angle of 39°, produces about 1,577 kWh of electricity a year – worth $251 at today's household electricity price.

Yield per kWp
1,577 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$251
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+3%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
956 of 4,349

Monthly yield of 1 kWp

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Long-term average monthly production (PVGIS), panels facing south at the optimal angle, 14 % system losses.
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MonthkWh
Jan82
Feb100
Mar134
Apr153
May163
Jun161
Jul178
Aug173
Sep153
Oct124
Nov85
Dec72

A typical 5 kWp home system

A 5 kWp system in The Dalles would produce about 7,886 kWh a year – 315% of the 2,500 kWh our default home uses.

Payback

How fast a system pays for itself depends on its price, how much of the power you use yourself and the feed-in tariff. Try your own numbers: Solar payback calculator →

Cost of running a home in The Dalles →

Source: PVGIS © European Union, 2001–2026.

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