Oklahoma Net Metering Rates 2026
Oklahoma solar exports are credited under avoided-cost buyback, worth roughly ~25–50% of retailof the retail electricity rate. Here's exactly how it works, which utilities offer it, and what it means for your payback.
How Net Metering Works in Oklahoma
When your panels produce more electricity than your home is using, the surplus flows back onto the grid and your meter records the export. Oklahoma utilities credit those exported kilowatt-hours at the utility's wholesale avoided-cost rate, well below retail. You draw that credit back down at night or on cloudy days, so you only pay for your net consumption across the billing cycle.
Because Oklahoma mandates net metering, a correctly sized system can push net annual electricity costs close to zero for many OK homeowners.
What It's Worth: ~25–50% of retail of Retail
The single biggest driver of solar payback is how much your utility pays for exported energy. Oklahoma's avoided-cost crediting pays well below retail, which lengthens payback and makes self-consumption (and batteries) more important.
The average OK homeowner reaches payback in 9.4 years and nets $29,800 over 25 years with these rules in effect.
Oklahoma Utilities Offering Net Metering
The major utilities operating in Oklahoma are OG&E, PSO. Net metering terms — true-up dates, monthly fees, and credit carryover — vary by provider, so confirm the current tariff with your specific utility before signing an installation contract.
Oklahoma Net Metering FAQ
What will net metering save you in Oklahoma?
Our calculator factors Oklahoma's avoided-cost buyback into your payback and 25-year savings — using your actual electric bill.