Solar in Oklahoma City, OK
With OG&E's electricity at about 12.9¢ per kWh and 1,542 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Oklahoma City home today: about a 15.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.1 yrsOklahoma: 14.4 yrs
- 25-year net
- $18,711after paying $21,750
- Sun
- 1,542kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 12.9¢28% below U.S. average
A typical Oklahoma City home, by the numbers
| Utility | OG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,046 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.3 kW, about 17 panels, 11,254 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $21,750 |
| First-year savings | $1,419 |
| Payback | 15.1 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 Oklahoma City
- Owner-occupied homes
- 59%
- Single-family detached
- 67%
- Median home value
- $231k
- Median year built
- 1982
- Population
- 697,125
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 96%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 221,263 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Oklahoma City
Public installation records for Oklahoma don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Oklahoma.
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Questions about solar in Oklahoma City
Is solar worth it in Oklahoma City, OK?
For a typical home in Oklahoma City, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.3 kW system costs about $21,750 after state incentives, saves about $1,419 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 Oklahoma City?
About 1,542 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 Oklahoma City?
Most homes in Oklahoma City are served by OG&E, at about 12.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative, Central Rural Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Oklahoma 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.
Nearby
- Midwest City 15.1 yrs
- Moore 15.2 yrs
- Yukon 15 yrs
- Edmond 15.1 yrs
- Norman 15.3 yrs
- Shawnee 15.5 yrs
- Stillwater 15.1 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.