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Can I Sell my solar energy back to Georgia Power?

Customers connected to the grid with home solar systems in Georgia can sell their excess electricity back to Georgia Power for bill credits. Any excess solar energy generated in a month will carry over to the next month.

Does Georgia Power pay for excess solar power?

Georgia Power does not pay customers the full retail rate for excess solar power sent back to the grid. Instead, they compensate customers at the avoided energy rate, which is equivalent to the amount that the utility would otherwise pay to buy the power on the open market.

Does Georgia Power have a solar buy back program?

Georgia Power's Solar Buy Back program offers credits for the solar electricity sent back to the grid. The best way to maximize your solar savings is to use as much of your solar electricity at home when it's produced. The credits are the same regardless of the residential rate plan that you are enrolled with.

Should you put solar panels on your roof in Georgia?

With an average of 110 sunny days a year in the state, many homeowners could save money by throwing panels on their roof, decreasing their reliance on the electric grid. Georgia isn't the most generous state when it comes to incentivizing solar installations, but look closer, because there's good news for residents who want to install solar panels.

Can you buy solar power in Peach State?

Residents of the Peach State who can't put solar on their own roof can still buy solar power. Community solar projects -- essentially large solar farms -- allow utility customers to subscribe to a piece of the output of the solar energy, and in return potentially receive lower electricity bills.