Solar in Lawton, OK
With PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,575 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Lawton home today: about a 13.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.1 yrsOklahoma: 14.4 yrs
- 25-year net
- $25,256after paying $21,000
- Sun
- 1,575kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.8¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Lawton home, by the numbers
| Utility | PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,020 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7 kW, about 16 panels, 11,028 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $21,000 |
| First-year savings | $1,578 |
| Payback | 13.1 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 Lawton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 45%
- Single-family detached
- 69%
- Median home value
- $142k
- Median year built
- 1973
- Population
- 90,595
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 96%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 20,043 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
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 Lawton
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 Lawton
Is solar worth it in Lawton, OK?
For a typical home in Lawton, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7 kW system costs about $21,000 after state incentives, saves about $1,578 in year one and pays back in about 13.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Lawton?
About 1,575 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% more than the Oklahoma average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Lawton?
Most homes in Lawton are served by PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Cotton Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Lawton?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $21,000 for a 7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Yukon 15 yrs
- Moore 15.2 yrs
- Norman 15.3 yrs
- Oklahoma City 15.1 yrs
- Midwest City 15.1 yrs
- Edmond 15.1 yrs
- Shawnee 15.5 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.