Solar in Marietta, GA
With City of Marietta's electricity at about 12.2¢ per kWh and 1,407 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Marietta home today: about a 22.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 22.1 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $1,890after paying $11,900
- Sun
- 1,407kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 12.2¢32% below U.S. average
A typical Marietta home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Marietta |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 830 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.5 kW, about 8 panels, 4,926 kWh a year (49% of use) |
| Cost | $11,900 |
| First-year savings | $540 |
| Payback | 22.1 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 Marietta
- Owner-occupied homes
- 47%
- Single-family detached
- 43%
- Median home value
- $449k
- Median year built
- 1987
- Population
- 62,263
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 77%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 13,144 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Marietta
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Questions about solar in Marietta
Is solar worth it in Marietta, GA?
For a typical home in Marietta, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.5 kW system costs about $11,900 after state incentives, saves about $540 in year one and pays back in about 22.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Marietta?
About 1,407 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 Marietta?
Most homes in Marietta are served by City of Marietta, at about 12.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Georgia Power, Cobb Electric Membership.
How much do solar panels cost in Marietta?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $11,900 for a 3.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Smyrna 16 yrs
- Kennesaw 21.5 yrs
- Mableton 15.9 yrs
- Sandy Springs 16.1 yrs
- Woodstock 16.1 yrs
- Roswell 15.9 yrs
- Dunwoody 15.9 yrs
- Brookhaven 16.1 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.