Solar in Oak Creek, WI
With We Energies's electricity at about 21.3¢ per kWh and 1,339 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Oak Creek home today: about a 11.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.7 yrsWisconsin: 13.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $21,958after paying $14,900
- Sun
- 1,339kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 21.3¢18% above U.S. average
A typical Oak Creek home, by the numbers
| Utility | We Energies |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 640 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.6 kW, about 11 panels, 6,159 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $17,300, or $14,900 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,253 |
| Payback | 11.7 years |
| Exported power | 4¢/kWh (We Energies) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Oak Creek
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57%
- Single-family detached
- 53%
- Median home value
- $332k
- Median year built
- 1991
- Population
- 37,325
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 47
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 90%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 9,361 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Oak Creek
Companies with the most installations in Oak Creek's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Everlight Solar 14 installs
- Freedom Forever 11 installs
- Home Team Energy 5 installs
- Tron Solar 4 installs
- All Energy Solar 3 installs
- Arch Electric 3 installs
- Endries Solar Electric 2 installs
- Sol Energy New Mexi 2 installs
- Certasun 1 installs
- Greenlink Energy Solutions 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Oak Creek
Is solar worth it in Oak Creek, WI?
For a typical home in Oak Creek, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.6 kW system costs about $14,900 after state incentives, saves about $1,253 in year one and pays back in about 11.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Oak Creek?
About 1,339 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Wisconsin average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Oak Creek?
Most homes in Oak Creek are served by We Energies, at about 21.3¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Oak Creek?
A fair cash price is around $3.50 per watt before incentives, so about $17,300 for a 4.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Franklin 11.7 yrs
- Caledonia 11.6 yrs
- Greenfield 11.8 yrs
- West Allis 11.7 yrs
- Racine 11.6 yrs
- Mount Pleasant 11.7 yrs
- Muskego 11.8 yrs
- Milwaukee 11.6 yrs
- All of Wisconsin
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.