Typical home: Close call

Solar in Oakville, MO

With Ameren Missouri's electricity at about 13.9¢ per kWh and 1,385 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Oakville home today: about a 15.8-year payback.

Payback, typical home
15.8 yrsMissouri: 15.5 yrs
25-year net
$13,447after paying $20,420
Sun
1,385kWh per kW per year
Electricity
13.9¢23% below U.S. average

A typical Oakville home, by the numbers

UtilityAmeren Missouri
Electricity use1,032 kWh a month
Best-value system7.2 kW, about 17 panels, 9,970 kWh a year (81% of use)
Cost$20,420
First-year savings$1,371
Payback15.8 years
Exported power4.6¢/kWh (Ameren Missouri)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.7% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Oakville

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan80
Feb88
Mar116
Apr123
May138
Jun145
Jul144
Aug142
Sep128
Oct116
Nov93
Dec71

Homes in Oakville

Owner-occupied homes
86%
Single-family detached
80%
Median home value
$319k
Median year built
1982
Population
35,333
Roofs suitable for solar†
92%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 11,881 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Oakville

Public installation records for Missouri don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Missouri.

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Questions about solar in Oakville

Is solar worth it in Oakville, MO?

For a typical home in Oakville, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.2 kW system costs about $20,420 after state incentives, saves about $1,371 in year one and pays back in about 15.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Oakville?

About 1,385 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the Missouri average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Oakville?

Most homes in Oakville are served by Ameren Missouri, at about 13.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Crawford Electric Cooperative.

How much do solar panels cost in Oakville?

A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $20,420 for a 7.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.