Solar permits in Portland, OR: May 2026

91 solar permits were filed in Portland, OR in May 2026, 25% more than in April (73). Portland, OR ranked 18th of the 45 places FirstDig covers for solar permits that month.

What the month shows

• 69 permits listed a job value; 7% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Wednesday, May 6, with 13; Mondays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $6,750.

The last months

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 61
• $10,000 to $50,000: 3
• $50,000 to $250,000: 5
• Over $250,000: 0

Solar permits in May 2026 in other places

• Sacramento County, CA: 1,035
• San Diego, CA: 387
• New York, NY: 369
• Los Angeles County, CA: 270
• Riverside County, CA: 230
• San Diego County, CA: 183
• Sacramento, CA: 170
• Montgomery County, MD: 158
• Phoenix, AZ: 155
• Boston, MA: 140
• Chicago, IL: 126
• Boulder, CO: 119

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Source: Data: City of Portland, Portland Permitting & Development (PortlandMaps). Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.