Typical home: Close call

Solar in Bixby, OK

With OG&E's electricity at about 12.9¢ per kWh and 1,464 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Bixby home today: about a 15.7-year payback.

Payback, typical home
15.7 yrsOklahoma: 14.4 yrs
25-year net
$15,856after paying $20,750
Sun
1,464kWh per kW per year
Electricity
12.9¢28% below U.S. average

A typical Bixby home, by the numbers

UtilityOG&E
Electricity use1,046 kWh a month
Best-value system6.9 kW, about 16 panels, 10,101 kWh a year (80% of use)
Cost$20,750
First-year savings$1,291
Payback15.7 years
Exported powerAvoided-cost export credit (OG&E)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.7% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Bixby

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

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PeriodValue
Jan94
Feb96
Mar120
Apr137
May138
Jun155
Jul149
Aug142
Sep126
Oct121
Nov102
Dec85

Homes in Bixby

Owner-occupied homes
76%
Single-family detached
85%
Median home value
$334k
Median year built
2002
Population
30,155
Roofs suitable for solar†
96%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 6,235 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Bixby

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

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Questions about solar in Bixby

Is solar worth it in Bixby, OK?

For a typical home in Bixby, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.9 kW system costs about $20,750 after state incentives, saves about $1,291 in year one and pays back in about 15.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Bixby?

About 1,464 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the Oklahoma average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Bixby?

Most homes in Bixby are served by OG&E, at about 12.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by East Central Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, Lake Region Electric Cooperative, PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma).

How much do solar panels cost in Bixby?

A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $20,750 for a 6.9 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.