Solar in Augusta, GA
With Georgia Power's electricity at about 16.7¢ per kWh and 1,453 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Augusta home today: about a 15.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.8 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,741after paying $13,340
- Sun
- 1,453kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.7¢7% below U.S. average
A typical Augusta home, by the numbers
| Utility | Georgia Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 990 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.1 kW, about 10 panels, 5,959 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $13,340 |
| First-year savings | $845 |
| Payback | 15.8 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 Augusta
- Owner-occupied homes
- 51%
- Single-family detached
- 58%
- Median home value
- $178k
- Median year built
- 1980
- Population
- 201,528
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 88%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 62,930 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Augusta
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 Augusta
Is solar worth it in Augusta, GA?
For a typical home in Augusta, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 4.1 kW system costs about $13,340 after state incentives, saves about $845 in year one and pays back in about 15.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Augusta?
About 1,453 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Georgia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Augusta?
Most homes in Augusta are served by Georgia Power, at about 16.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Jefferson Electric Member, Planters Electric Member.
How much do solar panels cost in Augusta?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $13,340 for a 4.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Martinez 15.7 yrs
- Evans 15.7 yrs
- Statesboro 15.3 yrs
- Athens 16.3 yrs
- Pooler 15.8 yrs
- Macon 16.1 yrs
- Warner Robins 17.7 yrs
- Savannah 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.