Solar permits in Portland, OR: August 2026

102 solar permits were filed in Portland, OR in August 2026, 12% more than in July (91). Portland, OR ranked 15th of the 52 places FirstDig covers for solar permits that month.

What the month shows

• 87 permits listed a job value; 16% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Tuesday, August 18, with 29; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $6,750.

The last months

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 70
• $10,000 to $50,000: 3
• $50,000 to $250,000: 13
• Over $250,000: 1

Solar permits in August 2026 in other places

• Sacramento County, CA: 1,015
• New York, NY: 381
• Los Angeles County, CA: 297
• San Diego, CA: 269
• Sacramento, CA: 253
• Chicago, IL: 253
• Riverside County, CA: 235
• San Jose, CA: 227
• San Diego County, CA: 190
• Montgomery County, MD: 151
• Boulder, CO: 135
• Virginia Beach, VA: 119

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Source: Data: City of Portland, Portland Permitting & Development (PortlandMaps). Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.