Typical home: Close call

Solar in Yukon, OK

With OG&E's electricity at about 12.9¢ per kWh and 1,553 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Yukon home today: about a 15-year payback.

Payback, typical home
15 yrsOklahoma: 14.4 yrs
25-year net
$18,927after paying $21,750
Sun
1,553kWh per kW per year
Electricity
12.9¢28% below U.S. average

A typical Yukon home, by the numbers

UtilityOG&E
Electricity use1,046 kWh a month
Best-value system7.3 kW, about 17 panels, 11,336 kWh a year (90% of use)
Cost$21,750
First-year savings$1,423
Payback15.0 years
Exported powerAvoided-cost export credit (OG&E)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.7% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Yukon

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan102
Feb105
Mar131
Apr147
May142
Jun151
Jul164
Aug159
Sep131
Oct127
Nov104
Dec91

Homes in Yukon

Owner-occupied homes
69%
Single-family detached
83%
Median home value
$199k
Median year built
1979
Population
25,529
Roofs suitable for solar†
98%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 8,995 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Yukon

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 Yukon

Is solar worth it in Yukon, OK?

For a typical home in Yukon, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.3 kW system costs about $21,750 after state incentives, saves about $1,423 in year one and pays back in about 15 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Yukon?

About 1,553 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the Oklahoma average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Yukon?

Most homes in Yukon are served by OG&E, at about 12.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Cimarron Electric Cooperative.

How much do solar panels cost in Yukon?

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.

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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.