State law · Oregon
No — Oregon had no plug-in solar law in force on October 14, 2026. HB 4080 was introduced in 2026, did not pass that year, and is expected to return in the 2027 session as a proposal for portable solar rules.
HB 4080 was deferred to the 2027 session; there is no state plug-in solar law yet.
Checked October 14, 2026
373 kWh used at home × 15.40¢ = $57.49; 265 kWh sent to the grid unpaid, 2 kWh lost to the inverter limit. At Oregon's average rate (EIA).
Residential average, January to July 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly).
Open the calculatorStatusOfficial legislature page shows the bill in committee (pending) while the secondary tracker reports the bill was deferred to 2027.
Effective dateOfficial bill text lists effect/operative dates; secondary tracker shows Effective N/A.
Size limitOfficial bill summary sets a 1,200 watt maximum; secondary tracker shows Maximum System Size N/A.
HB 4080 (introduced in 2026) would define a new class of “portable solar photovoltaic energy device” and allow a retail electricity consumer to install and use devices up to 1,200 W. The bill text states the cap as “1,200 watts,” but the text does not say whether that refers to AC or DC output.
The bill also requires a consumer to first file a declaration with the electric utility and says it “limits restrictions on portable solar photovoltaic energy devices in residences by landlords, homeowners associations, and condominium associations.” The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services could amend the state building code to address these devices.
On October 14, 2026 the legislature listed HB 4080 as “In House Committee.” A secondary tracker (Bright Saver) reports the bill was deferred to 2027; sources therefore disagree on the bill’s immediate status and on the effective/operative dates shown in some pages.
If you want a system that needs no grid connection, a portable power station charged by a panel is an option. Manufacturer specifications show a range of sizes (for example, EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus: 2,048 Wh, 3,000 W AC output; EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus: 1,024 Wh, 1,800 W AC output). These systems do not require utility interconnection.
HB 4080’s summary sets a 1,200 W maximum generating capacity. The bill text does not specify whether that 1,200 W is AC or DC output.
The bill text requires a retail electricity consumer to first file a declaration with the electric utility before installing or using a portable solar photovoltaic device.
HB 4080’s text says it “limits restrictions on portable solar photovoltaic energy devices in residences by landlords, homeowners associations, and condominium associations,” which would reduce the ability of landlords and HOAs to prohibit them if the bill becomes law.
The calculator gives for an 800 W kit: vertical, south-facing 641 kWh per year (373 kWh used at home, 265 kWh exported) worth $57 a year at 15.4 cents/kWh; tilted 30° it produces 973 kWh and saves $71 a year. A 1,200 W vertical kit produces 961 kWh and saves $64 a year (calculator outputs).