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Oklahoma electricity rates and average bill

Residential price, August 2026

Homes in Oklahoma paid an average of 14.82¢ per kWh in August 2026, 18% below the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 13th lowest among the 50 states and D.C. The price is up 2.8% vs August 2025.

The average Oklahoma home12 months to August 2026
Electricity used per month
1,075 kWh
U.S. average home
875 kWh
Average monthly bill
$148.39

Same usage at the Aug 2026 price$159.29

Bills are revenue divided by customers, so they include the fixed charges and fees utilities collect.

Price over the last 36 months

9.4¢14.6¢19.9¢Sep 2023Mar 2025Aug 202614.82¢
OklahomaU.S. average
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MonthPrice
August 202614.82¢
July 202614.35¢
June 202614.33¢
May 202613.38¢
April 202613.31¢
March 202613.57¢
February 202612.89¢
January 202612.62¢
December 202512.32¢
November 202513.42¢
October 202514.52¢
September 202514.89¢
August 202514.42¢
July 202513.61¢
June 202513.72¢
May 202513.04¢
April 202513.43¢
March 202512.47¢
February 202511.65¢
January 202511.10¢
December 202411.67¢
November 202412.87¢
October 202413.87¢
September 202413.81¢

What everyday things cost in Oklahoma

At 14.82¢ per kWh, before any fixed monthly charge:

ItemEnergyCost
1,000 kWh
a round reference amount		1,000 kWh$148.20
Central air conditioner
3.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		840 kWh$124.49
Space heater
1.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		360 kWh$53.35
Electric car, 1,000 miles
3.5 miles per kWh with 10% charging losses		317 kWh$47.05
Electric clothes dryer
3 kW, twelve one-hour loads		36 kWh$5.34
LED TV
100 W for 5 hours a day for 30 days		15 kWh$2.22

Thermostat-controlled appliances cycle on and off, so real use is often lower. Price your own appliance.

Rooftop solar in Oklahoma

A 1 kW rooftop system near Oklahoma City produces about 1,527 kWh a year, according to the NLR PVWatts model. At Oklahoma's average price that output is worth about $226 a year per kW. A typical 7 kW system would make about 10,690 kWh, worth about $1,584 a year.

The 30% federal tax credit for solar you buy (Section 25D) ended on December 31, 2025. Work out payback with your own quote.

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Oklahoma compared with the South

StatePriceAverage bill
Louisiana12.87¢$158
Tennessee13.42¢$161
Kentucky13.80¢$154
Arkansas14.37¢$143
Mississippi14.43¢$174
Oklahoma14.82¢$148
North Carolina14.95¢$154
Florida14.99¢$169
South Carolina15.76¢$169
Georgia15.90¢$164
Texas15.91¢$178
West Virginia16.31¢$164
Alabama16.33¢$187
Virginia17.64¢$177
Delaware18.70¢$167
Maryland21.40¢$202
District of Columbia25.98¢$155

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), residential retail sales, latest month August 2026. Average bill and usage: 12 months to August 2026, computed from EIA revenue, sales and customer counts.

Solar: PVWatts v8 by the National Laboratory of the Rockies, 1 kW fixed roof system, 20° tilt, facing south, 14% losses.

How we calculate. Page updated 2026-11-15.