Typical home: Close call

Solar in Edmond, OK

With OG&E's electricity at about 12.9¢ per kWh and 1,544 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Edmond home today: about a 15.1-year payback.

Payback, typical home
15.1 yrsOklahoma: 14.4 yrs
25-year net
$18,694after paying $21,750
Sun
1,544kWh per kW per year
Electricity
12.9¢28% below U.S. average

A typical Edmond home, by the numbers

UtilityOG&E
Electricity use1,046 kWh a month
Best-value system7.3 kW, about 17 panels, 11,270 kWh a year (90% of use)
Cost$21,750
First-year savings$1,417
Payback15.1 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 Edmond

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

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PeriodValue
Jan111
Feb98
Mar130
Apr147
May144
Jun161
Jul156
Aug154
Sep129
Oct121
Nov101
Dec92

Homes in Edmond

Owner-occupied homes
70%
Single-family detached
78%
Median home value
$351k
Median year built
1993
Population
96,825
Roofs suitable for solar†
98%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 31,738 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Edmond

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 Edmond

Is solar worth it in Edmond, OK?

For a typical home in Edmond, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.3 kW system costs about $21,750 after state incentives, saves about $1,417 in year one and pays back in about 15.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Edmond?

About 1,544 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Oklahoma average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Edmond?

Most homes in Edmond are served by OG&E, at about 12.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Cimarron Electric Cooperative, Central Rural Electric Cooperative, City of Edmond.

How much do solar panels cost in Edmond?

A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $21,750 for a 7.3 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.