Solar in Albany, GA
With Albany Utility Board's electricity at about 13.8¢ per kWh and 1,505 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Albany home today: about a 18.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 18.5 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $5,352after paying $12,380
- Sun
- 1,505kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.8¢23% below U.S. average
A typical Albany home, by the numbers
| Utility | Albany Utility Board |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 916 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.7 kW, about 9 panels, 5,569 kWh a year (51% of use) |
| Cost | $12,380 |
| First-year savings | $670 |
| Payback | 18.5 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (Georgia rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Albany
- Owner-occupied homes
- 38%
- Single-family detached
- 56%
- Median home value
- $124k
- Median year built
- 1974
- Population
- 67,224
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 72%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 18,898 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Albany
Public installation records for Georgia don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Georgia.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Albany
Is solar worth it in Albany, GA?
For a typical home in Albany, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.7 kW system costs about $12,380 after state incentives, saves about $670 in year one and pays back in about 18.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Albany?
About 1,505 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 6% more than the Georgia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Albany?
Most homes in Albany are served by Albany Utility Board, at about 13.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Georgia Power, Mitchell Electric Member, Sumter Electric Member.
How much do solar panels cost in Albany?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $12,380 for a 3.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Valdosta 15.6 yrs
- Columbus 16.2 yrs
- Warner Robins 17.7 yrs
- Macon 16.1 yrs
- LaGrange 16.6 yrs
- Peachtree City 18.4 yrs
- McDonough 15.9 yrs
- Newnan 16.6 yrs
- All of Georgia
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.