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Manufacturing costs in Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City, OK ranks 83 of 100 U.S. metros by estimated manufacturing energy use. Industrial power in Oklahoma costs 8.16 ¢/kWh, +22.9% from a year earlier, and consumer prices in the South, size B/C index are +3.7% from a year earlier.

By Sam Strong, VP Business Development · Reviewed by Tara Dugger, COO · Data from FRED, BLS and EIA · Updated Nov 11, 2026

Rank by manufacturing energy use
83 of 100
Estimated manufacturing energy use
22.7 trillion Btu a year
Electricity
1,800 GWh a year (estimate)
Natural gas
16.6 million Dth a year (estimate)
Manufacturing jobs, 2024
36,241
Estimate confidence
High
Oklahoma industrial power, Aug 2026
8.16 ¢/kWh (+22.9% from a year earlier)
Oklahoma citygate gas, Mar to Aug 2026
$6.66 per Mcf (6 months reported)
Inflation, South, size B/C, Sep 2026
+3.7% from a year earlier; +9.0% over three years

Inflation in South, size B/C

  • South, size B/C
  • U.S. city average
Inflation in South, size B/C versus the U.S. city averageTwelve-month change in consumer prices for South, size B/C and the U.S. city average, 2018 to Oct 2026.-2%0%+2%+4%+6%+8%+10%20182020202220242026South, size B/CU.S. city averageInflation in South, size B/C versus the U.S. city averageTwelve-month change in consumer prices for South, size B/C and the U.S. city average, 2018 to Oct 2026.-2%0%+2%+4%+6%+8%+10%20182020202220242026South, size B/CU.S. city average

Industrial electricity in Oklahoma

  • Oklahoma industrial
Industrial electricity price in OklahomaAverage industrial electricity price in Oklahoma, cents per kWh, monthly from EIA.3¢4¢5¢6¢7¢8¢9¢201620182020202220242026Oklahoma industrialIndustrial electricity price in OklahomaAverage industrial electricity price in Oklahoma, cents per kWh, monthly from EIA.3¢4¢5¢6¢7¢8¢9¢201620182020202220242026Oklahoma industrial

Oklahoma power and gas

Other Oklahoma metros in the index

National cost drivers

WTI crude +67.6%, Henry Hub gas −6.3%, chemical producer prices +6.6% and industrial electricity producer prices +4.1% from a year earlier. See the full index.

Questions

Questions about Oklahoma City.

What the index measures, where the numbers come from, and how Discovery Energy checks energy bills against them.

How much energy do manufacturers use in Oklahoma City?

Discovery Energy estimates that manufacturers in the Oklahoma City, OK metro use about 22.7 trillion Btu of electricity and natural gas a year, rank 83 of the 100 largest U.S. manufacturing energy metros.

What do manufacturers pay for electricity in Oklahoma City?

The average industrial electricity price in Oklahoma was 8.16 cents per kWh in Aug 2026, +22.9% from a year earlier, according to EIA. Actual rates depend on the utility, tariff and load profile.

How fast are prices rising in Oklahoma City?

Consumer prices in the South, size B/C index rose +3.7% over the latest twelve months reported by BLS. Nationally, crude oil is +68% and chemical producer prices +6.6% from a year earlier.

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