Solar in Jenks, OK
With PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,487 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Jenks home today: about a 13.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.6 yrsOklahoma: 14.4 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,124after paying $22,000
- Sun
- 1,487kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.8¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Jenks 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, 11,002 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $22,000 |
| First-year savings | $1,589 |
| Payback | 13.6 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 Jenks
- Owner-occupied homes
- 78%
- Single-family detached
- 88%
- Median home value
- $327k
- Median year built
- 2006
- Population
- 27,102
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 90%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 6,998 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Jenks
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Questions about solar in Jenks
Is solar worth it in Jenks, OK?
For a typical home in Jenks, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.4 kW system costs about $22,000 after state incentives, saves about $1,589 in year one and pays back in about 13.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Jenks?
About 1,487 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 Jenks?
Most homes in Jenks are served by PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by East Central Oklahoma Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Jenks?
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
- Bixby 15.7 yrs
- Tulsa 13.8 yrs
- Broken Arrow 13.8 yrs
- Owasso 13.8 yrs
- Muskogee 15.8 yrs
- Bartlesville 13.7 yrs
- Stillwater 15.1 yrs
- Shawnee 15.5 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.