Solar in Dalton, GA
With Dalton Utilities's electricity at about 10.6¢ per kWh and 1,362 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Dalton home today: about a 24.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 24.8 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $147after paying $14,060
- Sun
- 1,362kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 10.6¢41% below U.S. average
A typical Dalton home, by the numbers
| Utility | Dalton Utilities |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 995 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.4 kW, about 10 panels, 5,992 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $14,060 |
| First-year savings | $583 |
| Payback | 24.8 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 Dalton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Single-family detached
- 51%
- Median home value
- $222k
- Median year built
- 1982
- Population
- 34,538
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 79%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 6,639 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Dalton
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Questions about solar in Dalton
Is solar worth it in Dalton, GA?
For a typical home in Dalton, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.4 kW system costs about $14,060 after state incentives, saves about $583 in year one and pays back in about 24.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Dalton?
About 1,362 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the Georgia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Dalton?
Most homes in Dalton are served by Dalton Utilities, at about 10.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Georgia Power, North Georgia Electric Member.
How much do solar panels cost in Dalton?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $14,060 for a 4.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Rome 16.7 yrs
- Canton 16.7 yrs
- Woodstock 16.1 yrs
- Kennesaw 21.5 yrs
- Milton 16 yrs
- Marietta 22.1 yrs
- Roswell 15.9 yrs
- Alpharetta 16 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.