Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / Oklahoma

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Oklahoma

The average Oklahoma home paid 13.7¢ per kWh and about $144 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 24% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 43rd highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

13.7¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 14.3¢.

Average bill

$144/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

1,052kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+7.4%

5 years: +31.4%

Oklahoma electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 20261,598 kWh14.3¢$229
June 20261,246 kWh14.3¢$179
May 2026896 kWh13.4¢$120
April 2026759 kWh13.3¢$101
March 2026799 kWh13.6¢$108
February 2026928 kWh12.9¢$120
January 20261,205 kWh12.6¢$152
December 20251,042 kWh12.3¢$128
November 2025754 kWh13.3¢$101
October 2025902 kWh14.4¢$130
September 20251,092 kWh14.8¢$162
August 20251,406 kWh14.3¢$201

Typical bill by home size in Oklahoma

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Oklahoma's average rate of 13.7¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft588 kWh364–935 kWh$81
1,000–1,499 sq ft905 kWh630–1,276 kWh$124
1,500–1,999 sq ft1,095 kWh764–1,541 kWh$150
2,000–2,999 sq ft1,312 kWh955–1,824 kWh$180
3,000+ sq ft1,642 kWh1,192–2,269 kWh$225

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

Apartment electric bills in Oklahoma · Electric bill for one person in Oklahoma

What uses the most electricity in Oklahoma homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Oklahoma homes, priced at 13.7¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (232 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Air conditioning3,526 (26%)$40
Space heating2,414 (18%)$28
Everything else plugged in1,707 (13%)$19
Water heating1,302 (10%)$15
Refrigerators and freezers1,142 (8%)$13
Lighting814 (6%)$9
Washer and dryer734 (5%)$8
TVs and electronics679 (5%)$8
Cooking and dishwasher427 (3%)$5
Fans and dehumidifiers390 (3%)$4
Pool and hot tub305 (2%)$3
EV charging140 (1%)$2

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

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OklahomaU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Oklahoma homes use

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kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Oklahoma

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 33 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co716,29512.5¢1,046 kWh+6.0%
Public Service Co of Oklahoma506,24514.2¢1,020 kWh+11.8%
Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc59,53912.9¢1,256 kWh+5.1%
City of Edmond - (OK)39,94410.7¢1,130 kWh-4.4%
Northeast Oklahoma Electric Co38,16313.8¢1,131 kWh+7.3%
Verdigris Valley Elec Coop Inc35,51412.4¢1,384 kWh+3.9%
East Central Oklahoma Elec Coop Inc33,78813.6¢1,141 kWh+13.3%
Lake Region Electric Coop, Inc - (OK)25,04213.0¢1,183 kWh+8.4%
Canadian Valley Elec Coop, Inc24,98113.3¢1,281 kWh+11.9%
CKenergy Electric Cooperative22,77513.8¢994 kWh+8.0%
Choctaw Electric Coop Inc21,69713.7¢1,204 kWh+3.6%
Kiamichi Electric Coop, Inc20,99713.9¢1,097 kWh+8.1%
Central Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc20,05212.9¢1,499 kWh+11.5%
Cotton Electric Coop, Inc19,90612.7¢1,285 kWh+7.4%
Stillwater Utilities Authority19,60413.8¢880 kWh+4.1%
Cookson Hills Elec Coop, Inc17,74015.7¢1,160 kWh+10.7%
Red River Valley Rrl Elec Assn16,15212.0¢1,099 kWh+5.1%
Southeastern Electric Coop Inc - (OK)15,57512.3¢1,220 kWh+35.2%
Cimarron Electric Coop15,54112.5¢981 kWh+5.3%
Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK)15,07215.9¢705 kWh+0.4%
Indian Electric Coop, Inc14,83213.4¢1,306 kWh+6.7%
People's Electric Cooperative14,77415.6¢1,388 kWh+24.7%
City of Ponca City - (OK)13,90712.5¢885 kWh+4.9%
City of Claremore12,01213.7¢929 kWh+3.8%
Ozarks Electric Coop Corp - (AR)11,87314.9¢1,003 kWh+4.7%
All 33 utilities in Oklahoma

Oklahoma electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Oklahoma?
The average Oklahoma household pays about $144 a month for electricity, based on 1,052 kWh of use at 13.7¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Oklahoma?
Residential electricity in Oklahoma averaged 13.7¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 14.3¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 24% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 43rd highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in Oklahoma?
In the last 12 months, the average Oklahoma bill peaked in July 2026 at $229 and was lowest in November 2025 at $101.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Oklahoma?
A typical Oklahoma home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 1,095 kWh a month, and most use between 764 and 1,541 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $150 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma's average residential rate changed +7.4% compared with the previous 12 months and +31.4% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Oklahoma homes?
In a typical Oklahoma home, air conditioning uses the most electricity (about 3,526 kWh a year, 26% of the total), followed by space heating (18%) and everything else plugged in (13%). Homes heated with electricity use about 15,915 kWh a year, compared with 12,101 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Oklahoma electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

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