Typical home: Close call

Solar in Chamblee, GA

With Georgia Power's electricity at about 16.7¢ per kWh and 1,423 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Chamblee home today: about a 16-year payback.

Payback, typical home
16 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
25-year net
$9,536after paying $13,580
Sun
1,423kWh per kW per year
Electricity
16.7¢7% below U.S. average

A typical Chamblee home, by the numbers

UtilityGeorgia Power
Electricity use990 kWh a month
Best-value system4.2 kW, about 10 panels, 5,977 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$13,580
First-year savings$848
Payback16.0 years
Exported power7.22¢/kWh (Georgia Power)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Chamblee

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan92
Feb97
Mar124
Apr128
May145
Jun131
Jul135
Aug132
Sep120
Oct121
Nov104
Dec95

Homes in Chamblee

Owner-occupied homes
40%
Single-family detached
33%
Median home value
$433k
Median year built
1984
Population
30,895
Roofs suitable for solar†
63%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 3,644 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Chamblee

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 Chamblee

Is solar worth it in Chamblee, GA?

For a typical home in Chamblee, 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 Chamblee?

About 1,423 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Georgia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Chamblee?

Most homes in Chamblee are served by Georgia Power, at about 16.7¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Chamblee?

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.

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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.