Utilities / Georgia Power
Data last verified: August 2026Georgia Power Solar Policy in 2026
Net metering & export credits
Retail net metering, but capped. Retail-rate net metering with a hard cap (~5,000 new customers/year); once the cap fills, new solar customers export at avoided cost.
Electricity rates
GA average ~14.9¢/kWh (EIA 2026).
What this means for solar
- The annual cap makes timing matter — apply early in the year.
- No statewide net metering statute; policy is set by the Georgia PSC and Georgia Power.
Sources: EIA electricity rates (2026), state PUC orders and DSIRE (2026). Estimates only — verify with your utility tariff before deciding. Federal residential ITC (Section 25D) expired Dec 31, 2025.