Solar in Pooler, GA
With Georgia Power's electricity at about 16.7¢ per kWh and 1,447 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Pooler home today: about a 15.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.8 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,698after paying $13,340
- Sun
- 1,447kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.7¢7% below U.S. average
A typical Pooler home, by the numbers
| Utility | Georgia Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 990 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.1 kW, about 10 panels, 5,931 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $13,340 |
| First-year savings | $843 |
| Payback | 15.8 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 Pooler
- Owner-occupied homes
- 60%
- Single-family detached
- 59%
- Median home value
- $322k
- Median year built
- 2007
- Population
- 28,466
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 85%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 6,473 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Pooler
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Questions about solar in Pooler
Is solar worth it in Pooler, GA?
For a typical home in Pooler, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 4.1 kW system costs about $13,340 after state incentives, saves about $843 in year one and pays back in about 15.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Pooler?
About 1,447 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Georgia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Pooler?
Most homes in Pooler are served by Georgia Power, at about 16.7¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Pooler?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $13,340 for a 4.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Savannah 15.9 yrs
- Hinesville 15.6 yrs
- Statesboro 15.3 yrs
- Augusta 15.8 yrs
- Martinez 15.7 yrs
- Evans 15.7 yrs
- Warner Robins 17.7 yrs
- Valdosta 15.6 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.