Solar in Statesboro, GA
With Georgia Power's electricity at about 16.7¢ per kWh and 1,518 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Statesboro home today: about a 15.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.3 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $10,255after paying $12,860
- Sun
- 1,518kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.7¢7% below U.S. average
A typical Statesboro home, by the numbers
| Utility | Georgia Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 990 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.9 kW, about 9 panels, 5,919 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $12,860 |
| First-year savings | $841 |
| Payback | 15.3 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 Statesboro
- Owner-occupied homes
- 22%
- Single-family detached
- 36%
- Median home value
- $198k
- Median year built
- 1989
- Population
- 34,149
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 75%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 4,943 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Statesboro
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Questions about solar in Statesboro
Is solar worth it in Statesboro, GA?
For a typical home in Statesboro, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3.9 kW system costs about $12,860 after state incentives, saves about $841 in year one and pays back in about 15.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Statesboro?
About 1,518 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 7% more than the Georgia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Statesboro?
Most homes in Statesboro are served by Georgia Power, at about 16.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Excelsior Electric Member, Planters Electric Member.
How much do solar panels cost in Statesboro?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $12,860 for a 3.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Pooler 15.8 yrs
- Hinesville 15.6 yrs
- Savannah 15.9 yrs
- Augusta 15.8 yrs
- Martinez 15.7 yrs
- Evans 15.7 yrs
- Warner Robins 17.7 yrs
- Macon 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.