Typical home: Close call

Solar in Woodstock, GA

With Georgia Power's electricity at about 16.7¢ per kWh and 1,410 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Woodstock home today: about a 16.1-year payback.

Payback, typical home
16.1 yrsGeorgia: 17.2 yrs
25-year net
$9,470after paying $13,580
Sun
1,410kWh per kW per year
Electricity
16.7¢7% below U.S. average

A typical Woodstock home, by the numbers

UtilityGeorgia Power
Electricity use990 kWh a month
Best-value system4.2 kW, about 10 panels, 5,924 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$13,580
First-year savings$845
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 Woodstock

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

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PeriodValue
Jan90
Feb95
Mar122
Apr136
May146
Jun130
Jul140
Aug131
Sep123
Oct121
Nov92
Dec85

Homes in Woodstock

Owner-occupied homes
64%
Single-family detached
58%
Median home value
$437k
Median year built
2005
Population
37,381
Roofs suitable for solar†
87%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 7,949 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Woodstock

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 Woodstock

Is solar worth it in Woodstock, GA?

For a typical home in Woodstock, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 4.2 kW system costs about $13,580 after state incentives, saves about $845 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 Woodstock?

About 1,410 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Georgia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Woodstock?

Most homes in Woodstock are served by Georgia Power, at about 16.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Cobb Electric Membership, Amicalola Electric Member, Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation.

How much do solar panels cost in Woodstock?

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.