Solar in Tulsa, OK
With PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,469 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Tulsa home today: about a 13.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.8 yrsOklahoma: 14.4 yrs
- 25-year net
- $23,621after paying $22,250
- Sun
- 1,469kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.8¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Tulsa home, by the numbers
| Utility | PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,020 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.5 kW, about 17 panels, 11,021 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $22,250 |
| First-year savings | $1,584 |
| Payback | 13.8 years |
| Exported power | Avoided-cost export credit (PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.7% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Tulsa
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Single-family detached
- 62%
- Median home value
- $205k
- Median year built
- 1973
- Population
- 413,794
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 89%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 127,100 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
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 Tulsa
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 Tulsa
Is solar worth it in Tulsa, OK?
For a typical home in Tulsa, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.5 kW system costs about $22,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,584 in year one and pays back in about 13.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Tulsa?
About 1,469 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the Oklahoma average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Tulsa?
Most homes in Tulsa are served by PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by OG&E, Verdigris Valley Electric Cooperative, East Central Oklahoma Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Tulsa?
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
- Broken Arrow 13.8 yrs
- Jenks 13.6 yrs
- Owasso 13.8 yrs
- Bixby 15.7 yrs
- Muskogee 15.8 yrs
- Bartlesville 13.7 yrs
- Stillwater 15.1 yrs
- Shawnee 15.5 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.