Renewable Energy Systems Exemption

OR Property Tax Incentive commercial industrial residential

Administered by: Oregon Department of Energy

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Quick Summary

Oregon exempts the added home value from renewable energy systems—like solar panels, geothermal heat pumps, or small wind turbines—from property tax assessment, reducing your long-term ownership costs. You qualify if your system is net-metered or designed to offset your own electricity use. Note that this exemption may expire after July 1, 2029, so act soon if you want to lock in this tax benefit.

AI-generated summary • Updated 7/12/2026

Program Details

Program ID
165
Expiration Date
7/1/2029
Last Updated
10/8/2025

Eligibility

Eligible Sectors
commercial industrial residential
Eligible Technologies
solar - passive solar water heat solar space heat geothermal electric solar thermal electric solar thermal process heat solar photovoltaics wind (all) hydroelectric geothermal heat pumps fuel cells using non-renewable fuels landfill gas solar pool heating wind (small) geothermal direct-use fuel cells using renewable fuels

Program Summary

Note: This exemption may not be allowed for the tax years beginning after July 1, 2029.

Oregon law states that any change in real market value to property due to the installation of a qualifying renewable energy system is exempt from assessment of the property’s value for property tax purposes. Qualifying renewables include solar, geothermal, wind, water, fuel cell or methane gas systems used to heat, cool or generate electricity. This exemption is intended for end users and only applies to systems that are net metered or primarily intended to offset on-site electricity use. Systems installed on real property that is otherwise exempt from property taxation will continue to be exempt.

Contact & Resources

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Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.

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