Solar in Stonecrest, GA
With Georgia Power's electricity at about 16.7¢ per kWh and 1,421 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Stonecrest home today: about a 16-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,595after paying $13,580
- Sun
- 1,421kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.7¢7% below U.S. average
A typical Stonecrest home, by the numbers
| Utility | Georgia Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 990 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.2 kW, about 10 panels, 5,968 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $13,580 |
| First-year savings | $849 |
| Payback | 16.0 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 Stonecrest
- Owner-occupied homes
- 56%
- Single-family detached
- 57%
- Median home value
- $244k
- Median year built
- 1999
- Population
- 60,501
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Stonecrest
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Questions about solar in Stonecrest
Is solar worth it in Stonecrest, GA?
For a typical home in Stonecrest, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 4.2 kW system costs about $13,580 after state incentives, saves about $849 in year one and pays back in about 16 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Stonecrest?
About 1,421 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 Stonecrest?
Most homes in Stonecrest are served by Georgia Power, at about 16.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Snapping Shoals El Member, Walton Electric Member.
How much do solar panels cost in Stonecrest?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $13,580 for a 4.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Redan 15.8 yrs
- Stockbridge 15.8 yrs
- Tucker 16.3 yrs
- Chamblee 16 yrs
- McDonough 15.9 yrs
- Brookhaven 16.1 yrs
- Atlanta 16 yrs
- East Point 21.7 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.