Typical home: Close call

Solar in Muskogee, OK

With OG&E's electricity at about 12.9¢ per kWh and 1,453 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Muskogee home today: about a 15.8-year payback.

Payback, typical home
15.8 yrsOklahoma: 14.4 yrs
25-year net
$15,586after paying $20,750
Sun
1,453kWh per kW per year
Electricity
12.9¢28% below U.S. average

A typical Muskogee home, by the numbers

UtilityOG&E
Electricity use1,046 kWh a month
Best-value system6.9 kW, about 16 panels, 10,026 kWh a year (80% of use)
Cost$20,750
First-year savings$1,286
Payback15.8 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 Muskogee

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

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PeriodValue
Jan96
Feb94
Mar123
Apr127
May144
Jun140
Jul148
Aug142
Sep130
Oct118
Nov104
Dec86

Homes in Muskogee

Owner-occupied homes
55%
Single-family detached
74%
Median home value
$146k
Median year built
1972
Population
36,758

Census ACS 2020–2024.

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 Muskogee

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 Muskogee

Is solar worth it in Muskogee, OK?

For a typical home in Muskogee, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.9 kW system costs about $20,750 after state incentives, saves about $1,286 in year one and pays back in about 15.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Muskogee?

About 1,453 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the Oklahoma average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Muskogee?

Most homes in Muskogee are served by OG&E, at about 12.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by East Central Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, Lake Region Electric Cooperative, Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative.

How much do solar panels cost in Muskogee?

A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $20,750 for a 6.9 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.