Oklahoma solar rebates and incentives: 2026 guide

Oklahoma doesn't offer the strongest solar incentive programs out there. But that doesn't mean solar isn't worth it—especially if your electric bills are eating up a big chunk of your monthly budget.

Solar's real value isn't about rebates. It's about taking control of your electricity costs for the next 25-30 years. As utility rates continue their steady climb, locking in lower energy costs now can deliver substantial savings over time. Even without robust state programs, many Oklahoma homeowners with decent sun exposure and moderate to high electric bills find that solar still pays for itself. Here's how you may be able to lower your solar costs in Oklahoma—and whether it makes sense for your home.

Unfortunately, Oklahoma doesn't offer many incentives for solar. But if your electric bills are high, going solar can still make sense.

No, Oklahoma does not offer any tax exemptions for going solar. Some states offer solar sales and property tax exemptions, but Oklahoma does not.

If you connect your solar panel system to the grid in Oklahoma, you can (usually) benefit from a net metering program—one of the best kinds of solar incentives.

Under net metering, the sun doesn’t need to shine all the time to make the most of your solar panels, because your utility company works sort of like a bank account for solar power.

When the sun is shining, your home’s electrical system first takes as much power as it needs from your solar panels. Any excess solar power that your home doesn’t need gets sent back onto the grid, and the utility company gives you a credit for each kWh they get.

When the sun isn’t shining, and your home needs to draw electricity from the grid, the utility starts counting that energy use against your banked credits. 

Depending on the weather, your energy use, and your solar array, you could end up owing very little, or even nothing, on your electricity bills—and net metering makes that a lot more likely than other kinds of solar billing arrangements. 

A few nuances to keep in mind about Oklahoma net metering:

• Utilities will buy your leftover credits—at a discount:  If your solar panels produce more electricity than you use in a billing cycle, your utility will credit the extra energy at an “avoided cost rate,” which is lower than the retail rate you pay for electricity. So it’s like you get half-credit or less for all the extra power you produce in a given month.

• Bill credits roll forward indefinitely: Your dollar-based credits do not expire. That means you can apply those credits toward any costs on any future electric bills, including fixed fees like meter connection costs, or any extra grid electricity that you might need to buy when your solar panels don’t cover all your energy use.

• The biggest utility companies offer net metering, but some co-ops don’t: Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) and Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) provide net metering, along with some smaller regulated utilities. These are regulated by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. However, many rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities are not required to offer net metering. If you’re served by one of these, check their policies to see if they provide similar options.

No, Oklahoma doesn't offer any state-specific battery incentives.

Since most parts of Oklahoma offer net metering, the financial case for a solar battery isn’t very strong. But you might still consider one as a backup system for power outages, and as a way to increase your energy independence.