Solar in Atlanta, GA
With Georgia Power's electricity at about 16.7¢ per kWh and 1,416 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Atlanta home today: about a 16-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,558after paying $13,580
- Sun
- 1,416kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.7¢7% below U.S. average
A typical Atlanta home, by the numbers
| Utility | Georgia Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 990 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.2 kW, about 10 panels, 5,946 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $13,580 |
| First-year savings | $848 |
| Payback | 16.0 years |
| Exported power | 7.22¢/kWh (Georgia Power) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Atlanta
- Owner-occupied homes
- 46%
- Single-family detached
- 36%
- Median home value
- $440k
- Median year built
- 1989
- Population
- 505,268
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 55%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 59,605 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Atlanta
Public installation records for Georgia don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Georgia.
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Questions about solar in Atlanta
Is solar worth it in Atlanta, GA?
For a typical home in Atlanta, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 4.2 kW system costs about $13,580 after state incentives, saves about $848 in year one and pays back in about 16 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Atlanta?
About 1,416 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the Georgia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Atlanta?
Most homes in Atlanta are served by Georgia Power, at about 16.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of East Point, City of College Park, GreyStone Power Corporation.
How much do solar panels cost in Atlanta?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $13,580 for a 4.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- East Point 21.7 yrs
- Brookhaven 16.1 yrs
- Smyrna 16 yrs
- Mableton 15.9 yrs
- Chamblee 16 yrs
- Sandy Springs 16.1 yrs
- South Fulton 16.1 yrs
- Dunwoody 15.9 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.