Typical home: Close call

Solar in Midwest City, OK

With OG&E's electricity at about 12.9¢ per kWh and 1,539 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Midwest City home today: about a 15.1-year payback.

Payback, typical home
15.1 yrsOklahoma: 14.4 yrs
25-year net
$18,724after paying $21,750
Sun
1,539kWh per kW per year
Electricity
12.9¢28% below U.S. average

A typical Midwest City home, by the numbers

UtilityOG&E
Electricity use1,046 kWh a month
Best-value system7.3 kW, about 17 panels, 11,237 kWh a year (90% of use)
Cost$21,750
First-year savings$1,414
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 Midwest City

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

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PeriodValue
Jan109
Feb115
Mar127
Apr134
May143
Jun159
Jul160
Aug150
Sep130
Oct123
Nov101
Dec89

Homes in Midwest City

Owner-occupied homes
58%
Single-family detached
75%
Median home value
$165k
Median year built
1975
Population
58,297
Roofs suitable for solar†
97%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 22,778 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Midwest City

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Questions about solar in Midwest City

Is solar worth it in Midwest City, OK?

For a typical home in Midwest City, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.3 kW system costs about $21,750 after state incentives, saves about $1,414 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 Midwest City?

About 1,539 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 Midwest City?

Most homes in Midwest City are served by OG&E, at about 12.9¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Midwest City?

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.