Solar in Gainesville, GA
With Georgia Power's electricity at about 16.7¢ per kWh and 1,388 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Gainesville home today: about a 16.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.3 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,302after paying $13,820
- Sun
- 1,388kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.7¢7% below U.S. average
A typical Gainesville home, by the numbers
| Utility | Georgia Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 990 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.3 kW, about 10 panels, 5,967 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $13,820 |
| First-year savings | $850 |
| Payback | 16.3 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 Gainesville
- Owner-occupied homes
- 39%
- Single-family detached
- 44%
- Median home value
- $382k
- Median year built
- 1994
- Population
- 45,032
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 87%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 6,497 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Gainesville
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 Gainesville
Is solar worth it in Gainesville, GA?
For a typical home in Gainesville, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 4.3 kW system costs about $13,820 after state incentives, saves about $850 in year one and pays back in about 16.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Gainesville?
About 1,388 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the Georgia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Gainesville?
Most homes in Gainesville are served by Georgia Power, at about 16.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Jackson Electric Member, Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation, Habersham Electric Membership.
How much do solar panels cost in Gainesville?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $13,820 for a 4.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Sugar Hill 16.3 yrs
- Lawrenceville 16.3 yrs
- Duluth 16.2 yrs
- Johns Creek 16.1 yrs
- Milton 16 yrs
- Alpharetta 16 yrs
- Peachtree Corners 16 yrs
- Roswell 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.