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Georgia solar at a glance
Estimates use the inputs above and the assumptions in our methodology: Georgia Power credits exports from new solar customers at about 7.22¢ per kWh; we use it for Georgia. Other utilities differ. Prices rise 2.5% a year; panels lose 0.5% a year.
Solar cost in Georgia by system size
Same assumptions as the typical home above; only the system size changes. Prices are the state median before incentives and include the incentives our calculator applies by default in Georgia.
| System | Price before incentives[3] | After incentives | kWh in year 1[2] | Year-1 savings[4][5] | Payback (years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 kW | $14,400 | $14,400 | 5,680 | $640 | 20 |
| 6 kW | $21,600 | $21,600 | 8,520 | $970 | 20 |
| 8 kW | $28,800 | $28,800 | 11,360 | $1,290 | 20 |
| 10 kW | $36,000 | $36,000 | 14,200 | $1,610 | 20 |
| 12 kW | $43,200 | $43,200 | 17,040 | $1,930 | 20 |
Incentives that lower the price in Georgia
Business credit for leased and PPA systems (48E)
Claimed by the system owner, not the homeowner; solar must begin construction by July 4, 2026 or be in service by December 31, 2027[6]
If a company owns the panels on your roof (a lease or power purchase agreement), that company may claim the business clean electricity investment credit and can reflect it in your price. You cannot claim it yourself.
- Who
- Third-party-owned systems (leases and PPAs). Ask the provider whether the price assumes this credit.
- Deadline
- December 31, 2027
- Checked
- November 5, 2026
All Georgia incentives, including utility and local programs →
How Georgia utilities credit your solar
Georgia has no retail-rate net metering for new customers; under the Georgia Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Act each utility buys excess generation on its own terms. Georgia Power's PSC-filed RNR-11 tariff credits instantaneous excess at the annual Solar Avoided Energy Cost (3.2188 c/kWh in 2026) plus a 4 c/kWh adder, for residential systems up to 10 kW AC, until enrollment reaches 0.2% of prior-year peak demand; EMCs and municipal utilities set their own terms.[7]
We have not added every Georgia utility yet, so the estimates on this page use the state-level rule: Georgia Power credits exports from new solar customers at about 7.22¢ per kWh; we use it for Georgia. Other utilities differ.[5]
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much do solar panels cost in Georgia?
How long does solar take to pay for itself in Georgia?
Is there still a federal solar tax credit?
Not for homeowners who buy. The Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D)[8] does not apply to systems whose installation is completed after December 31, 2025. Leased and PPA systems are different: the company that owns the system may still claim a business credit.
sources
[ 8 ]Every number on this page links to one of these sources. Dates show when we last checked each one.
- EIA Electric Sales, Revenue, and Average Price 2024, Table 5A: Residential average monthly bill by stateeia.gov · checked Nov 5, 2026
- NREL/NLR PVWatts v8 (1 kW-DC, fixed roof mount, 20° tilt, south-facing, 14% losses, TMY weather)pvwatts.nlr.gov · checked Nov 5, 2026
- U.S. Distributed Solar and Storage 2026 Data Update (Barbose, Darghouth, O'Shaughnessy, Forrester), Berkeley Labeta-publications.lbl.gov · checked Nov 5, 2026
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.B: Average price of electricity by state, year-to-date (August 2026, preliminary)eia.gov · checked Nov 5, 2026
- Georgia Power - Rooftop Solar FAQs (with RNR-11 tariff, effective January 2023 billing month)georgiapower.com · checked Nov 5, 2026
- Public Law 119-21 - Sec. 70513(a) and (g)(5) (48E); Sec. 70512(a) and (l)(4) (45Y)govinfo.gov · checked Nov 5, 2026
- Georgia Power Electric Service Tariff - Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Schedule RNR-11 (effective January 2023 billing month)georgiapower.com · checked Nov 5, 2026
- IRS FS-2025-05: FAQs for modification of sections 25C, 25D, 25E, 30C, 30D, 45L, 45W, and 179D under Public Law 119-21 (OBBB)irs.gov · checked Nov 5, 2026
State data last re-checked November 5, 2026.
Change log
- What the rule says updated to “For customers receiving RNR-Instantaneous Netting all Excess Energy will receive two credits, which will each be summed on a monthly basis, and then will be used to reduce the customer's total monthly bill.” (Georgia Power Electric Service Tariff - Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Schedule RNR-11 (effective January 2023 billing month)).