What is the average electric bill in Oklahoma?

$144 a month, averaged over the 12 months to July 2026: the 31st highest of the 50 states plus D.C. (U.S.: $156). The July 2026 bill alone was $229. These are EIA averages across every home in the state, large and small.

How much does electricity cost per kWh in Oklahoma?

14.82¢ per kWh for homes in August 2026, −18.4% against the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 39th most expensive of the 50 states plus D.C. A year earlier it was 14.42¢.

When are electric bills highest in Oklahoma?

Bills peaked in July 2026 at $229 and were lowest in November 2025 at $101. Homes use 33% more electricity in summer (June to August) than in winter, so air conditioning drives the bill.

How much does it cost to run a space heater in Oklahoma?

A 1,500 W space heater costs $0.22 an hour at Oklahoma's August 2026 price, or $53 a month at 8 hours a day (U.S. average: $0.27 an hour). A heater with a thermostat cycles off once the room is warm, so this is a ceiling.

Oklahoma electricity: average bill, price per kWh and 12-month trend

Last updated October 21, 2026 · Prices: U.S. EIA, August 2026 · Bills: EIA-861M, to July 2026

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Homes in Oklahoma paid 14.82¢ per kWh in August 2026, the 39th most expensive electricity of the 50 states plus D.C. The average monthly bill over the last 12 months was $144.

Price per kWh: 14.82¢; −18.4% vs U.S. · August 2026
Average bill: $144; a month, last 12 months (U.S. $156)
1-year price change: +2.8%; since 14.42¢
Average use: 1,052 kWh; a month per home

What stands out in Oklahoma

Both the price per kWh and the average bill are below the U.S. average. Homes here use 1,052 kWh a month on average, against 870 kWh nationally.
Bills peaked in July 2026 at $229 and were lowest in November 2025 at $101. Homes use 33% more electricity in summer (June to August) than in winter, so air conditioning drives the bill.
The price per kWh rose 2.8% from August 2025 to August 2026, less than the U.S. average (+3.4%). The July 2026 bill was +11.2% on a year earlier.

Average monthly electric bill in OklahomaResidential revenue ÷ customers, each month to July 2026. The table below has the same figures with use in kWh.

August 2025$201
September 2025$162
October 2025$130
November 2025$101
December 2025$128
January 2026$152
February 2026$120
March 2026$108
April 2026$101
May 2026$120
June 2026$179
July 2026$229

Average monthly residential electric bill and use in Oklahoma, by month
Month	Average bill	Average use
August 2025*	$201.22	1,406 kWh
September 2025*	$161.52	1,092 kWh
October 2025*	$130.00	901 kWh
November 2025*	$100.54	754 kWh
December 2025*	$127.64	1,042 kWh
January 2026*	$152.05	1,205 kWh
February 2026*	$119.61	928 kWh
March 2026*	$108.37	799 kWh
April 2026*	$101.01	759 kWh
May 2026*	$119.88	896 kWh
June 2026*	$178.61	1,246 kWh
July 2026*	$229.36	1,598 kWh

Statewide averages across every home, large and small, so a small apartment will often use less. * Preliminary EIA figure, replaced by final data later.

Can you choose your electricity supplier in Oklahoma?

No retail choice. Oklahoma is not one of the 13 states plus D.C. that EIA lists with a residential retail choice program, nor one of the four with a limited program, so households buy electricity from their local utility. There is no competing supplier to switch to, and the way to a lower bill is using less.

What appliances cost to run in Oklahoma

At 14.82¢ per kWh, a 1,500 W space heater costs $0.22 an hour, or $53 a month at 8 hours a day. For your own appliance, every one of these uses the Oklahoma price:

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average electric bill in Oklahoma?: $144 a month, averaged over the 12 months to July 2026: the 31st highest of the 50 states plus D.C. (U.S.: $156). The July 2026 bill alone was $229. These are EIA averages across every home in the state, large and small.
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Oklahoma?: 14.82¢ per kWh for homes in August 2026, −18.4% against the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 39th most expensive of the 50 states plus D.C. A year earlier it was 14.42¢.
When are electric bills highest in Oklahoma?: Bills peaked in July 2026 at $229 and were lowest in November 2025 at $101. Homes use 33% more electricity in summer (June to August) than in winter, so air conditioning drives the bill.
Can you choose your electricity provider in Oklahoma?: Oklahoma is not one of the 13 states plus D.C. that EIA lists with a residential retail choice program, nor one of the four with a limited program, so households buy electricity from their local utility. There is no competing supplier to switch to, and the way to a lower bill is using less.
How much does it cost to run a space heater in Oklahoma?: A 1,500 W space heater costs $0.22 an hour at Oklahoma's August 2026 price, or $53 a month at 8 hours a day (U.S. average: $0.27 an hour). A heater with a thermostat cycles off once the room is warm, so this is a ceiling.

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Prices and bills are EIA's published figures; the comparisons are computed from them.