Solar in Rome, GA
With Georgia Power's electricity at about 16.7¢ per kWh and 1,342 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Rome home today: about a 16.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.7 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $8,797after paying $14,060
- Sun
- 1,342kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.7¢7% below U.S. average
A typical Rome home, by the numbers
| Utility | Georgia Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 990 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.4 kW, about 10 panels, 5,905 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $14,060 |
| First-year savings | $844 |
| Payback | 16.7 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 Rome
- Owner-occupied homes
- 49%
- Single-family detached
- 65%
- Median home value
- $234k
- Median year built
- 1974
- Population
- 38,189
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 70%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 7,669 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Rome
Public installation records for Georgia don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Georgia.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Rome
Is solar worth it in Rome, GA?
For a typical home in Rome, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.4 kW system costs about $14,060 after state incentives, saves about $844 in year one and pays back in about 16.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Rome?
About 1,342 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% less than the Georgia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Rome?
Most homes in Rome are served by Georgia Power, at about 16.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by North Georgia Electric Member.
How much do solar panels cost in Rome?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $14,060 for a 4.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Kennesaw 21.5 yrs
- Dalton 24.8 yrs
- Canton 16.7 yrs
- Woodstock 16.1 yrs
- Marietta 22.1 yrs
- Douglasville 16.5 yrs
- Mableton 15.9 yrs
- Smyrna 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.