Data through September 2026 · updated 19 Oct 2026
388 solar permits were issued in Eugene, October 2024 through September 2026: about 194 a year and 2% of all permits. 142 solar permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 42% fewer than the 246 in the 12 months before. The busiest month is October.
Permits issued each month, October 2024 through September 2026.
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 24 |
| Nov 2024 | 25 |
| Dec 2024 | 12 |
| Jan 2025 | 16 |
| Feb 2025 | 22 |
| Mar 2025 | 29 |
| Apr 2025 | 21 |
| May 2025 | 24 |
| Jun 2025 | 12 |
| Jul 2025 | 17 |
| Aug 2025 | 24 |
| Sep 2025 | 20 |
| Oct 2025 | 22 |
| Nov 2025 | 12 |
| Dec 2025 | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | 23 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 14 |
| Apr 2026 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 14 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 2026 | 4 |
By calendar month, 100 = an average month (the thin line). October is the busiest (142), June the quietest (59). A busy month at the permit counter usually means a longer wait for a contractor.
| Month | Index |
|---|---|
| January | 121 |
| February | 80 |
| March | 133 |
| April | 133 |
| May | 118 |
| June | 59 |
| July | 62 |
| August | 105 |
| September | 74 |
| October | 142 |
| November | 114 |
| December | 59 |
The value written on the permit at application, from 34 permits with one. Not a quote and not the final bill.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Usual declared value | $13,940 |
| Middle half | $9,108–$20,500 |
How the city filed these permits. We group its types into kinds of work; this is the split.
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 199 | 51% |
| Building - Alter Building | 189 | 49% |
Electrical (5,835)HVAC (5,394)Plumbing (2,926)Remodels & repairs (503)New homes (466)
Source: City of Eugene Planning & Development, Building Activity Reports: Issued Building Permits (export), read 19 Oct 2026. We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out. The city's issued-permit report carries no permit status or completion date, so no finished share is shown.
Building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, manufactured-home, fire-sprinkler and sign permits the City of Eugene issued inside the city. Public-works (right-of-way), erosion-control and site-development permits are left out. Springfield and unincorporated Lane County run their own permit offices and are not in this file.
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Contractor Records, "Solar permits in Eugene, OR", https://contractorrecords.com/eugene/solar-permits, data through September 2026, from City of Eugene Planning & Development building-permit records.Link to a table: By month · Season · Declared value · Permit types.
Download the tables (CSV): Solar permits by month · Solar permits by calendar month (index) · Solar permits: declared value · Solar permits by permit type.