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Oklahoma electric bills: $251/month (August 2026)

Updated with August 2026 data · Editor: Otto Pop · Methodology

$251/month
Average residential electric bill, Oklahoma, August 2026
14.82¢/kWh · 1,696 kWh/month · rank 47 of 51 (1 = cheapest)
12-month average: $149/month (12 months to August 2026)
Source: EIA, Aug 2026

Oklahoma households paid an average of $251 a month for electricity in August 2026, based on U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That is 24.9% higher than August 2025, and it ranks Oklahoma 47th of 51 from the lowest average bill.

How much is the average electric bill in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma homes used 1,696 kWh in August 2026, above the U.S. average of 1,152 kWh, at 14.82¢/kWh, one of the lower rates. The average bill was $251. Try your own numbers below.

Estimated bill: $251 a month, $3,012 a year if every month matched this one

Defaults are the Oklahoma averages for August 2026 (EIA). Use changes with the seasons: the actual average bills for the 12 months to August 2026 added up to $1,782. Enter the use and price from your own bill for a personal estimate. EIA's average price already spreads fixed customer charges across every kWh; your utility's own fixed charge and rate plan can differ.

How have Oklahoma electricity prices changed?

The price was 12.03¢/kWh in September 2021 and was 23.2% higher in August 2026. The low was 10.04¢/kWh in January 2022; the high 14.89¢/kWh in September 2025.

Average residential electricity price in Oklahoma, last 12 months
12.0¢12.8¢13.6¢14.4¢15.2¢Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
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Average residential electricity price in Oklahoma, last 12 months
MonthValue
Sep 202514.89¢/kWh
Oct 202514.52¢/kWh
Nov 202513.42¢/kWh
Dec 202512.32¢/kWh
Jan 202612.62¢/kWh
Feb 202612.89¢/kWh
Mar 202613.57¢/kWh
Apr 202613.31¢/kWh
May 202613.38¢/kWh
Jun 202614.33¢/kWh
Jul 202614.35¢/kWh
Aug 202614.82¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2025–Aug 2026

Average residential electricity price in Oklahoma, last 5 years
9.5¢11.0¢12.5¢14.0¢15.5¢Sep 2021Sep 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024Sep 2025
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Average residential electricity price in Oklahoma, last 5 years
MonthValue
Sep 202112.03¢/kWh
Oct 202112.91¢/kWh
Nov 202111.65¢/kWh
Dec 202110.70¢/kWh
Jan 202210.04¢/kWh
Feb 202210.28¢/kWh
Mar 202211.08¢/kWh
Apr 202212.24¢/kWh
May 202212.28¢/kWh
Jun 202213.02¢/kWh
Jul 202213.22¢/kWh
Aug 202214.31¢/kWh
Sep 202214.20¢/kWh
Oct 202214.27¢/kWh
Nov 202212.34¢/kWh
Dec 202211.11¢/kWh
Jan 202310.75¢/kWh
Feb 202311.34¢/kWh
Mar 202311.71¢/kWh
Apr 202312.17¢/kWh
May 202311.63¢/kWh
Jun 202312.43¢/kWh
Jul 202312.27¢/kWh
Aug 202313.10¢/kWh
Sep 202313.03¢/kWh
Oct 202313.04¢/kWh
Nov 202311.88¢/kWh
Dec 202310.79¢/kWh
Jan 202410.44¢/kWh
Feb 202411.09¢/kWh
Mar 202411.60¢/kWh
Apr 202412.23¢/kWh
May 202411.49¢/kWh
Jun 202412.18¢/kWh
Jul 202412.76¢/kWh
Aug 202412.74¢/kWh
Sep 202413.81¢/kWh
Oct 202413.87¢/kWh
Nov 202412.87¢/kWh
Dec 202411.67¢/kWh
Jan 202511.10¢/kWh
Feb 202511.65¢/kWh
Mar 202512.47¢/kWh
Apr 202513.43¢/kWh
May 202513.04¢/kWh
Jun 202513.72¢/kWh
Jul 202513.61¢/kWh
Aug 202514.42¢/kWh
Sep 202514.89¢/kWh
Oct 202514.52¢/kWh
Nov 202513.42¢/kWh
Dec 202512.32¢/kWh
Jan 202612.62¢/kWh
Feb 202612.89¢/kWh
Mar 202613.57¢/kWh
Apr 202613.31¢/kWh
May 202613.38¢/kWh
Jun 202614.33¢/kWh
Jul 202614.35¢/kWh
Aug 202614.82¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2021–Aug 2026

How does Oklahoma compare with other states?

Oklahoma ranked 47th of 51, 20.1% higher than the U.S. average of $209 in August 2026. Neighbors ranged from New Mexico at $162 to Texas at $266.

RankStateAvg. bill¢/kWhkWh/month
1Wyoming$11814.43821
2Washington$12014.63819
3Montana$12215.57784
4North Dakota$13013.31979
5Oregon$13515.92847
…
44New Jersey$23624.61960
45Massachusetts$23630.48774
46Mississippi$23914.431,655
47Oklahoma$25114.821,696
48Alabama$25416.331,555
49Texas$26615.911,670
50Arizona$26915.051,789
51Hawaii$26947.18570

1 = lowest average monthly bill. 50 states and DC.

StateAvg. bill¢/kWhvs. Oklahoma
Oklahoma$25114.82—
Arkansas$21714.37-13.5%
Colorado$16717.17-33.5%
Kansas$20415.47-18.7%
Missouri$21616.02-13.9%
New Mexico$16216.51-35.5%
Texas$26615.91+6%

What is behind Oklahoma's electric bills?

  • Summer peak: $251 in August 2026 versus $101 in November 2025.
  • Up 24.9% from last year, with the price 2.8% higher.
  • Annual total: $1,782.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the average electric bill in Oklahoma?

The average residential electric bill in Oklahoma was $251 a month in August 2026, based on EIA data. That assumes the state's average use of 1,696 kWh at 14.82¢/kWh. Because use changes with the seasons, the average over the 12 months to August 2026 is a steadier guide: $149 a month.

How much does electricity cost in Oklahoma?

Residential customers in Oklahoma paid an average of 14.82¢/kWh in August 2026, 2.8% higher than a year earlier.

Is electricity in Oklahoma more expensive than the U.S. average?

In August 2026 the average Oklahoma electric bill was $251, 20.1% higher than the U.S. average of $209. Oklahoma ranked 47th of 51 from the lowest average bill (the 50 states and the District of Columbia).

How much electricity does a typical Oklahoma home use?

A typical residential customer in Oklahoma used 1,696 kWh in August 2026, calculated as total residential sales divided by the number of residential customers reported to EIA.

How much does an Oklahoma household spend on electricity in a year?

Adding up the last 12 monthly average bills gives about $1,782 a year for a typical Oklahoma household (12 months to August 2026). The highest month was August 2026 at $251; the lowest was November 2025 at $101.

Methodology, sources and updates

The average bill is the EIA average residential price multiplied by average monthly use per residential customer. EIA's price is residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so the fixed customer charges utilities bill are already spread across every kWh; your own fixed charge, rate plan and taxes can differ. Read the full methodology.

  • — Updated with EIA data for August 2026.
  • — Updated with EIA residential retail sales data for July 2026.

General information based on public data, not financial advice. Your own bill depends on your utility, rate plan, fixed charge, use and any taxes added to it. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it publicly.