You don’t have to buy solar panels; you will receive similar benefits without the cost and maintenance of having a solar system installed on your home or business. Instead of purchasing panels you receive the energy generated from an OG&E solar farm.

Some solar door-to-door salespeople are stating that they are OG&E approved contractors or partners. This is FALSE. OG&E does NOT have any solar panel installation partners. We DO NOT recommend or partner with ANY company selling solar generation equipment. 

Are you considering going solar, but you're not sure where to start? Use the Solar Calculator to see which solar option is the best fit for you.

Customers can sign up in increments of 10% and up to 50% of their annual energy. Annual energy is the average of the last 12 months at an address or estimated if you have less than 12 months of billing history. The amount of solar energy (kWh) billed each month will be based on the percentage you signed up for and the amount of solar power produced by the farm.

Our program allows you to subscribe in increments of 10% and up to 50% of solar energy from OG&E solar farms to offset your current bill. Instead of purchasing panels you receive the energy generated from an OG&E solar farm. Customer-owned solar uses solar energy from panels you purchase and install on your home or business to offset what you would have used from OG&E. The excess energy produced by the rooftop panels is transferred to the OG&E grid in exchange for credits on your bill.

Yes. Participating in the program does not require you to install solar panels on your residence.

No, you will continue to have electric service during nights and cloudy days, as traditional electricity sources will provide you with service.

Yes, if you sign up for OG&E Wind Power, your wind amount will be applied to the remaining usage after your solar power has been deducted. For example, if you have 50% wind option and 10% solar option, once your 10% solar usage has been deducted, the wind option would apply to the remaining 40% of your monthly usage. If you are currently an OG&E Wind Power customer with 100% wind offset, your energy use will be offset by solar first. Then, the balance of your energy use will be offset by wind.

During times of maximum capacity for solar power, we have to add customers to a waiting list. You’ll remain on the waiting list until capacity is available.

GFB customers can switch to solar power at the end of their 12-month GFB term with no penalties. However, if you want to switch before the end of your GFB term, you may owe a balance. An OG&E Customer Service Advocate can help you determine the rate that is right for you.

Yes. You must submit an application for preliminary approval prior to installing your generating facility.

For safety reasons, a private generating system's inverter that is connected to the Company's system is designed to shut down automatically when a power outage occurs.

An Interconnection Application is not required if the generator is temporarily installed for emergency use only and is not running parallel with the Company's system.

Yes, an Interconnection Application is required for all generating facility's that can send energy to the Company's system.  An Interconnection Application is needed to determine if:

• there is enough capacity on the Company's system for energy sent from your generating facility,

• any work needs to be performed and the cost of that work, and

• a generating facility is compatible with the Company's system.

The Net Metering application review process is 30 business days from receipt of a complete application. If OG&E is not your energy supplier, you can apply to participate in Net Metering with your energy supplier.

An "interconnection" is an electric connection between a utility's energy grid and a generating facility that has the capability to send energy to that grid. Generating facilities that can send energy to a utility's energy grid are also referred to as Distributed Generation (DG).

An Interconnection Application could be delayed or denied if required information is incomplete or missing, the inspection is delayed, or if the generating facility size requires engineering approval.

The Technical Specification Sheet can be found with the inverter's instruction manual. It can also be found on the inverter manufacturer's website. The Technical Specification Sheet must be submitted with the Interconnection Application.

Yes. OG&E Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Standards requires a visible break, lockable disconnect switch installed outdoors and within 10 foot of the production meter (Oklahoma) or within 10 feet of the NET meter (Arkansas).

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No. You cannot operate your generating facility until:

(1) your Interconnection Application has been approved by OG&E, and

(2) OG&E has provided the Permission to Operate.

You can start by visiting oge.com/powerclerk to access OG&E's Interconnection Application.

OG&E recommends completing the Interconnection Application online to expedite the application process; however, forms are available for download and can be emailed, faxed, or mailed to the address below:

Website: oge.com/powerclerk

Email: renewableenergy@oge.com

Address:
OG&E
Attn: Interconnect Services Department
321 N. Harvey

M207

Oklahoma City OK, 73102

Fax: 405-553-3165

Please contact your municipality to determine if a final inspection is required. If no local government party has jurisdiction, the facility shall be inspected by a licensed electrician or licensed professional engineer.

If you move into a home or business with a generating facility already installed, you can participate in Net Metering by submitting an application for Interconnection. You do not need to submit a new Interconnection Application.

For more information, email renewableenergy@oge.com

When you participate in Net Metering, you can lower your energy bill by producing some of the energy you use with an eligible, generating facility. Your energy bills will reflect the net amount of energy you use (i.e., the amount of energy delivered to you minus the excess energy sent to OG&E's system). If the electricity generated by the net energy customer exceeds the electricity consumed by the net energy customer during the monthly billing period, the customer shall be credited, or paid, in dollars in the next billing period(s), at the applicable on or off-peak price of OG&E’s Avoided Energy Cost. View the current Net Energy Billing Option rates.

To participate in Net Metering, Oklahoma and Arkansas residents are required to have a bi-directional (NET) meter to capture delivered and received energy. Oklahoma residents are required to install an additional meter base to capture total energy produced by DER.

No. A smart meter records data on 6 channels. Channel 1 is the total kWh that is delivered to the customer. Channel 2 is the total kWh (Off Peak) that is delivered to the customer. Channel 3 is the total kWh (On Peak) that is delivered to the customer. Channel 4 is the total kWh that is delivered to OG&E. Channel 5 is the total kWh (Off Peak) that is delivered to OG&E. Channel 6 is the total kWh (On Peak) that is delivered to OG&E.

No, there is no incremental charge for the smart meter which is needed to participate in Net Metering.

It may take up to seven business days after the Interconnection and Net Metering applications have been approved and the Interconnection process has been completed.

No. OG&E cannot purchase SRECs.

The maximum size of the generator cannot have a rated capacity of more than 300 kW to participate in NEBO. Your generating facility should be sized to meet some or all your energy needs and not produce more energy than you need annually.

Energy production from solar energy systems can fluctuate because of several factors—clouds, darkness and dirty panels all limit energy production. Your generating facility may not produce all the energy you need. Prior to installation, understand how your system will operate under varying conditions, and how these conditions can impact your energy bill.

Not currently.