Solar in Bartlesville, OK
With PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,480 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Bartlesville home today: about a 13.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.7 yrsOklahoma: 14.4 yrs
- 25-year net
- $23,926after paying $22,000
- Sun
- 1,480kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.8¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Bartlesville home, by the numbers
| Utility | PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,020 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.4 kW, about 17 panels, 10,949 kWh a year (89% of use) |
| Cost | $22,000 |
| First-year savings | $1,581 |
| Payback | 13.7 years |
| Exported power | Avoided-cost export credit (PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.7% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Bartlesville
- Owner-occupied homes
- 68%
- Single-family detached
- 79%
- Median home value
- $167k
- Median year built
- 1969
- Population
- 37,878
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Bartlesville
Public installation records for Oklahoma don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Oklahoma.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Bartlesville
Is solar worth it in Bartlesville, OK?
For a typical home in Bartlesville, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.4 kW system costs about $22,000 after state incentives, saves about $1,581 in year one and pays back in about 13.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Bartlesville?
About 1,480 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 Oklahoma average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Bartlesville?
Most homes in Bartlesville are served by PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Verdigris Valley Electric Cooperative, Indian Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Bartlesville?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $22,000 for a 7.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Owasso 13.8 yrs
- Tulsa 13.8 yrs
- Broken Arrow 13.8 yrs
- Jenks 13.6 yrs
- Bixby 15.7 yrs
- Stillwater 15.1 yrs
- Muskogee 15.8 yrs
- Enid 14.9 yrs
- All of Oklahoma
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.