Georgia Power: how it credits the solar power you send to the grid
About 7.2 cents per kWh in 2026 (avoided cost of 3.22 cents plus a 4-cent adder). Residential systems are capped at 10 kW.
Checked November 12, 2026. Utilities change these rules; check the current tariff before you sign.
How it works
Georgia Power credits exported power at 7.22 cents per kWh, about 49% of Georgia's average electricity price.
Georgia Power pays its solar avoided-cost rate plus a fixed adder for each kWh you send out, and charges full price for each kWh you take.
The 10 kW cap limits how large a home system can be on this program.
Check whether your rate plan changes when you add solar; the export credit is set each year.
What it means for a typical Georgia home
An average Georgia home uses about 12,924 kWh a year. An 8 kW system costs about $20,560 at the 2026 median price and makes about 11,360 kWh in its first year, of which we assume about 6,816 kWh goes out to the grid because no one is home to use it.
| First-year savings | Payback | 25-year savings, after the price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| With Georgia Power's credit | $1,162 | 17 years | $13,973 |
| If every exported kWh earned the full price | $1,674 | 13 years | $30,364 |
The difference, about $16,391 over 25 years, is what Georgia Power's rules cost a typical system compared with full net metering. Using more of the power at home, while the sun is up, closes some of that gap. Uses Georgia's average electricity price; Georgia Power's own prices may be higher or lower. Paid in cash, no federal credit, prices rising 2.5% a year, one inverter replacement.
Utilities in neighboring states
| Utility | State | Exported power | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | Georgia | Reduced credit (net billing) | 7.22¢ |
| Florida Power & Light (FPL) | Florida | Full credit (net metering) | Full retail |
| Duke Energy Florida | Florida | Full credit (net metering) | Full retail |
| Tampa Electric (TECO) | Florida | Full credit (net metering) | Full retail |
| Alabama Power | Alabama | Reduced credit (net billing) | 3.5¢ (est.) |
| Duke Energy (North Carolina) | North Carolina | Monthly netting | About 80% of retail |
| Duke Energy (South Carolina) | South Carolina | Monthly netting | About 85% of retail |
All 55 utilities · Solar in Georgia · Lease and PPA terms by company
Sources: Georgia Power: rooftop solar FAQ; U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), final 2025 data: Annual State Historical Spreadsheets (Form EIA-861, released October 7, 2026) and Electric Power Annual (October 21, 2026); EnergySage: median quoted price, first half of 2026.