Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E): how it credits the solar power you send to the grid
Net metering with excess power credited at OG&E's avoided-cost rate.
Checked November 12, 2026. Utilities change these rules; check the current tariff before you sign.
How it works
Exported power earns roughly 85% of the retail price on average.
OG&E serves Oklahoma City and much of central Oklahoma.
Exports offset usage within the month, and what's left earns the avoided cost.
Oklahoma's low electricity prices make payback longer than the sunshine alone suggests.
What it means for a typical Oklahoma home
An average Oklahoma home uses about 12,768 kWh a year. A 7.5 kW system costs about $19,275 at the 2026 median price and makes about 11,565 kWh in its first year, of which we assume about 6,939 kWh goes out to the grid because no one is home to use it.
| First-year savings | Payback | 25-year savings, after the price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| With OG&E's credit | $1,390 | 14 years | $22,560 |
| If every exported kWh earned the full price | $1,528 | 13 years | $26,957 |
The difference, about $4,397 over 25 years, is what OG&E's rules cost a typical system compared with full net metering. Using more of the power at home, while the sun is up, closes some of that gap. Uses Oklahoma's average electricity price; OG&E's own prices may be higher or lower. Paid in cash, no federal credit, prices rising 2.5% a year, one inverter replacement.
Utilities in neighboring states
| Utility | State | Exported power | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| OG&E | Oklahoma | Monthly netting | About 85% of retail |
| Oncor | Texas | No statewide rule | Set by your retail plan |
| CenterPoint Energy (Houston) | Texas | No statewide rule | Set by your retail plan |
| Austin Energy | Texas | Reduced credit (net billing) | 9.91¢ |
| CPS Energy (San Antonio) | Texas | Monthly netting | About 85% of retail (est.) |
| Xcel Energy (Colorado) | Colorado | Full credit (net metering) | Full retail |
| Ameren Missouri | Missouri | Monthly netting | About 85% of retail |
| Evergy (Kansas and Missouri) | Kansas | Monthly netting | About 85% of retail |
All 55 utilities · Solar in Oklahoma · Lease and PPA terms by company
Sources: Solar Energy Nerds: net metering by state, 2026; U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), final 2025 data: Annual State Historical Spreadsheets (Form EIA-861, released October 7, 2026) and Electric Power Annual (October 21, 2026); EnergySage: median quoted price, first half of 2026.