Typical home: Close call

Solar in Union City, GA

With Georgia Power's electricity at about 16.7¢ per kWh and 1,411 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Union City home today: about a 16.1-year payback.

Payback, typical home
16.1 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
25-year net
$9,437after paying $13,580
Sun
1,411kWh per kW per year
Electricity
16.7¢7% below U.S. average

A typical Union City home, by the numbers

UtilityGeorgia Power
Electricity use990 kWh a month
Best-value system4.2 kW, about 10 panels, 5,927 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$13,580
First-year savings$844
Payback16.1 years
Exported power7.22¢/kWh (Georgia Power)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Union City

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan92
Feb94
Mar120
Apr137
May147
Jun125
Jul140
Aug134
Sep117
Oct118
Nov98
Dec90

Homes in Union City

Owner-occupied homes
40%
Single-family detached
44%
Median home value
$246k
Median year built
2002
Population
27,728
Roofs suitable for solar†
87%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 4,516 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Union City

Public installation records for Georgia don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Georgia.

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Questions about solar in Union City

Is solar worth it in Union City, GA?

For a typical home in Union City, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 4.2 kW system costs about $13,580 after state incentives, saves about $844 in year one and pays back in about 16.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Union City?

About 1,411 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the Georgia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Union City?

Most homes in Union City are served by Georgia Power, at about 16.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Coweta-Fayette El Member, GreyStone Power Corporation.

How much do solar panels cost in Union City?

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.

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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.