Solar in Shawnee, OK
With OG&E's electricity at about 12.9¢ per kWh and 1,500 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Shawnee home today: about a 15.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.5 yrsOklahoma: 14.4 yrs
- 25-year net
- $16,281after paying $20,250
- Sun
- 1,500kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 12.9¢28% below U.S. average
A typical Shawnee home, by the numbers
| Utility | OG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,046 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.7 kW, about 16 panels, 10,050 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $20,250 |
| First-year savings | $1,283 |
| Payback | 15.5 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 Shawnee
- Owner-occupied homes
- 58%
- Single-family detached
- 79%
- Median home value
- $160k
- Median year built
- 1973
- Population
- 31,671
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 Shawnee
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Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Shawnee
Is solar worth it in Shawnee, OK?
For a typical home in Shawnee, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.7 kW system costs about $20,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,283 in year one and pays back in about 15.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Shawnee?
About 1,500 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 Shawnee?
Most homes in Shawnee are served by OG&E, at about 12.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Shawnee?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $20,250 for a 6.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Norman 15.3 yrs
- Midwest City 15.1 yrs
- Moore 15.2 yrs
- Oklahoma City 15.1 yrs
- Edmond 15.1 yrs
- Yukon 15 yrs
- Stillwater 15.1 yrs
- Jenks 13.6 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.