Solar in Stillwater, 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 Stillwater home today: about a 15.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.1 yrsOklahoma: 14.4 yrs
- 25-year net
- $18,543after paying $21,750
- Sun
- 1,539kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 12.9¢28% below U.S. average
A typical Stillwater home, by the numbers
| Utility | OG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,046 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.3 kW, about 17 panels, 11,238 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $21,750 |
| First-year savings | $1,412 |
| 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 Stillwater
- Owner-occupied homes
- 37%
- Single-family detached
- 51%
- Median home value
- $237k
- Median year built
- 1984
- Population
- 49,269
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 82%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 11,245 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Stillwater
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Questions about solar in Stillwater
Is solar worth it in Stillwater, OK?
For a typical home in Stillwater, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.3 kW system costs about $21,750 after state incentives, saves about $1,412 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 Stillwater?
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 Stillwater?
Most homes in Stillwater are served by OG&E, at about 12.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Stillwater Utilities Authority, Central Rural Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Stillwater?
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
- Edmond 15.1 yrs
- Enid 14.9 yrs
- Midwest City 15.1 yrs
- Oklahoma City 15.1 yrs
- Shawnee 15.5 yrs
- Yukon 15 yrs
- Moore 15.2 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.