Solar in Norman, OK
With OG&E's electricity at about 12.9¢ per kWh and 1,507 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Norman home today: about a 15.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.3 yrsOklahoma: 14.4 yrs
- 25-year net
- $18,284after paying $22,250
- Sun
- 1,507kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 12.9¢28% below U.S. average
A typical Norman home, by the numbers
| Utility | OG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,046 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.5 kW, about 17 panels, 11,301 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $22,250 |
| First-year savings | $1,427 |
| Payback | 15.3 years |
| Exported power | Avoided-cost export credit (OG&E) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.7% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Norman
- Owner-occupied homes
- 53%
- Single-family detached
- 62%
- Median home value
- $250k
- Median year built
- 1988
- Population
- 129,672
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 97%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 35,003 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Norman
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Questions about solar in Norman
Is solar worth it in Norman, OK?
For a typical home in Norman, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.5 kW system costs about $22,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,427 in year one and pays back in about 15.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Norman?
About 1,507 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Oklahoma average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Norman?
Most homes in Norman are served by OG&E, at about 12.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Oklahoma Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Norman?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $22,250 for a 7.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Moore 15.2 yrs
- Midwest City 15.1 yrs
- Oklahoma City 15.1 yrs
- Shawnee 15.5 yrs
- Edmond 15.1 yrs
- Yukon 15 yrs
- Stillwater 15.1 yrs
- Lawton 13.1 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.