Typical home: Close call

Solar in Johns Creek, GA

With Georgia Power's electricity at about 16.7¢ per kWh and 1,403 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Johns Creek home today: about a 16.1-year payback.

Payback, typical home
16.1 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
25-year net
$9,358after paying $13,580
Sun
1,403kWh per kW per year
Electricity
16.7¢7% below U.S. average

A typical Johns Creek home, by the numbers

UtilityGeorgia Power
Electricity use990 kWh a month
Best-value system4.2 kW, about 10 panels, 5,894 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$13,580
First-year savings$842
Payback16.1 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 Johns Creek

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

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PeriodValue
Jan91
Feb91
Mar121
Apr129
May142
Jun133
Jul136
Aug130
Sep122
Oct121
Nov105
Dec85

Homes in Johns Creek

Owner-occupied homes
80%
Single-family detached
78%
Median home value
$629k
Median year built
1995
Population
81,988
Roofs suitable for solar†
82%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 19,768 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Johns Creek

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 Johns Creek

Is solar worth it in Johns Creek, GA?

For a typical home in Johns Creek, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 4.2 kW system costs about $13,580 after state incentives, saves about $842 in year one and pays back in about 16.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Johns Creek?

About 1,403 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Georgia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Johns Creek?

Most homes in Johns Creek are served by Georgia Power, at about 16.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation, Jackson Electric Member.

How much do solar panels cost in Johns Creek?

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.