Solar in Peachtree City, GA
With Coweta-Fayette El Member's electricity at about 13.6¢ per kWh and 1,418 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Peachtree City home today: about a 18.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 18.4 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $7,078after paying $15,980
- Sun
- 1,418kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.6¢25% below U.S. average
A typical Peachtree City home, by the numbers
| Utility | Coweta-Fayette El Member |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,238 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.2 kW, about 12 panels, 7,375 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $15,980 |
| First-year savings | $881 |
| Payback | 18.4 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 Peachtree City
- Owner-occupied homes
- 72%
- Single-family detached
- 76%
- Median home value
- $483k
- Median year built
- 1993
- Population
- 39,576
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 65%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 7,882 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Peachtree City
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Questions about solar in Peachtree City
Is solar worth it in Peachtree City, GA?
For a typical home in Peachtree City, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.2 kW system costs about $15,980 after state incentives, saves about $881 in year one and pays back in about 18.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Peachtree City?
About 1,418 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Georgia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Peachtree City?
Most homes in Peachtree City are served by Coweta-Fayette El Member, at about 13.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Georgia Power, Central Georgia El Member, GreyStone Power Corporation.
How much do solar panels cost in Peachtree City?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $15,980 for a 5.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Newnan 16.6 yrs
- Union City 16.1 yrs
- South Fulton 16.1 yrs
- East Point 21.7 yrs
- Stockbridge 15.8 yrs
- McDonough 15.9 yrs
- Douglasville 16.5 yrs
- Atlanta 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.