Solar in Canton, GA
With Georgia Power's electricity at about 16.7¢ per kWh and 1,332 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Canton home today: about a 16.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.7 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $8,859after paying $14,300
- Sun
- 1,332kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.7¢7% below U.S. average
A typical Canton home, by the numbers
| Utility | Georgia Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 990 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.5 kW, about 10 panels, 5,996 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $14,300 |
| First-year savings | $855 |
| Payback | 16.7 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 Canton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 56%
- Single-family detached
- 61%
- Median home value
- $408k
- Median year built
- 2005
- Population
- 35,741
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 84%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 4,574 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Canton
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Questions about solar in Canton
Is solar worth it in Canton, GA?
For a typical home in Canton, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.5 kW system costs about $14,300 after state incentives, saves about $855 in year one and pays back in about 16.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Canton?
About 1,332 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 6% less than the Georgia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Canton?
Most homes in Canton are served by Georgia Power, at about 16.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation, Amicalola Electric Member, Cobb Electric Membership.
How much do solar panels cost in Canton?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $14,300 for a 4.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Woodstock 16.1 yrs
- Milton 16 yrs
- Roswell 15.9 yrs
- Kennesaw 21.5 yrs
- Alpharetta 16 yrs
- Marietta 22.1 yrs
- Johns Creek 16.1 yrs
- Sandy Springs 16.1 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.