Solar in Lawrenceville, GA
With Georgia Power's electricity at about 16.7¢ per kWh and 1,386 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Lawrenceville home today: about a 16.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.3 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,242after paying $13,820
- Sun
- 1,386kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.7¢7% below U.S. average
A typical Lawrenceville home, by the numbers
| Utility | Georgia Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 990 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.3 kW, about 10 panels, 5,959 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $13,820 |
| First-year savings | $848 |
| 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 Lawrenceville
- Owner-occupied homes
- 47%
- Single-family detached
- 52%
- Median home value
- $351k
- Median year built
- 1988
- Population
- 30,954
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 76%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 6,735 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Lawrenceville
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Questions about solar in Lawrenceville
Is solar worth it in Lawrenceville, GA?
For a typical home in Lawrenceville, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.3 kW system costs about $13,820 after state incentives, saves about $848 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 Lawrenceville?
About 1,386 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 Lawrenceville?
Most homes in Lawrenceville are served by Georgia Power, at about 16.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Lawrenceville, Jackson Electric Member, Walton Electric Member.
How much do solar panels cost in Lawrenceville?
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
- Duluth 16.2 yrs
- Sugar Hill 16.3 yrs
- Johns Creek 16.1 yrs
- Peachtree Corners 16 yrs
- Tucker 16.3 yrs
- Redan 15.8 yrs
- Alpharetta 16 yrs
- Dunwoody 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.