Electricity rates in Tulsa, OK
Tulsa (population 416,209) is served by Public Service Company of Oklahoma. A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, RS, pays about $179 a month, 17.04¢ per kWh all-in: 24% above the Oklahoma average of the last 12 months.
Utility PSOPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to July 2026
Typical all-in priceRS
PSO plans for a Tulsa home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSChecked | $179/mo | 17.04 | Same price all day | $40/mo |
| RSTODChecked | $181/mo | 17.23 | Peak 2 pm–7 pm | $33/mo |
| RSEVChecked | $183/mo | 17.37 | Mid-peak 6 am–2 pm, Peak 2 pm–7 pm, Mid-peak 7 pm–11 pm | $27/mo |
Typical bill: average Oklahoma use of 1,052 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full PSO tariff details and sources.
Tulsa electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Tulsa, OK?
Public Service Company of Oklahoma serves Tulsa, according to Town Hall on Electric Service Scheduled for Sept. 21 – City of Tulsa press room. The name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Tulsa?
On PSO’s RS plan, a typical Oklahoma home using 1,052 kWh a month pays about 17.04¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $179 a month. The Oklahoma average over the last 12 months was 13.70¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Tulsa?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $27 a month on PSO’s RSEV plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $153 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Tulsa?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On PSO’s RSTOD, RSEV, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: RSTOD: Peak 2 pm–7 pm; RSEV: Mid-peak 6 am–2 pm, Peak 2 pm–7 pm, Mid-peak 7 pm–11 pm. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
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Utility for Tulsa: Town Hall on Electric Service Scheduled for Sept. 21 – City of Tulsa press room. Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the PSO page.