Typical home: Close call

Solar in Broken Arrow, OK

With PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,466 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Broken Arrow home today: about a 13.8-year payback.

Payback, typical home
13.8 yrsOklahoma: 14.4 yrs
25-year net
$23,693after paying $22,250
Sun
1,466kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.8¢18% below U.S. average

A typical Broken Arrow home, by the numbers

UtilityPSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma)
Electricity use1,020 kWh a month
Best-value system7.5 kW, about 17 panels, 10,995 kWh a year (90% of use)
Cost$22,250
First-year savings$1,585
Payback13.8 years
Exported powerAvoided-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.

Solar production per kW in Broken Arrow

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

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PeriodValue
Jan99
Feb98
Mar121
Apr134
May139
Jun139
Jul155
Aug143
Sep126
Oct122
Nov107
Dec85

Homes in Broken Arrow

Owner-occupied homes
72%
Single-family detached
79%
Median home value
$250k
Median year built
1994
Population
118,180
Roofs suitable for solar†
96%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 37,758 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Broken Arrow

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Questions about solar in Broken Arrow

Is solar worth it in Broken Arrow, OK?

For a typical home in Broken Arrow, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.5 kW system costs about $22,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,585 in year one and pays back in about 13.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Broken Arrow?

About 1,466 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 Broken Arrow?

Most homes in Broken Arrow are served by PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by OG&E, Lake Region Electric Cooperative, Verdigris Valley Electric Cooperative.

How much do solar panels cost in Broken Arrow?

A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $22,250 for a 7.5 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.