SolarShare

Local solar for Cobb EMC members. 

Simple, Affordable Solar Energy

Are you interested in solar energy but held back by the costs and maintenance, or the restrictions of rooftop systems? With SolarShare, Cobb EMC members can now experience the power of local solar energy without having to install panels at home.  

Located on I-75 in Cherokee County, Cobb EMC and Gas South’s SolarShare facility is transforming a once unusable space into a local center for shared solar energy. The expected production of the facility is 1 megawatt, enough to power 200 homes during peak hours. 

This unique interstate solar project will be owned as well as maintained by Cobb EMC and Gas South. It is one of few projects approved in the country and only the second one in Georgia.

Limited blocks are available, so reserve yours now by pre-enrolling in SolarShare today! 

a chart comparing rooftop solar costs to community solar costs

 

Here's How It Works

When you sign up for SolarShare, residential members can purchase up to five blocks of solar energy. Every block contains about three solar panels, and you pay a flat, affordable amount per block on your monthly bill. In return, you receive credit on your bill for 150 kWh produced by the panels in your block each month. Commercial members have the flexibility to purchase up to 50 blocks, depending on monthly average load. 

SolarShare example bill breakdown: 

Monthly energy usage 1,200 kWh
SolarShare credit: 150 kWh
Final billed usage for the month: 1,050 kWh

 

diagram depicting how solarshare works

 

 

Pricing and Output

Cobb EMC members purchase SolarShare in blocks. Each block receives power from about three solar panels at a local SolarShare site in Cherokee County. Residential members can sign up for one to five blocks, while commercial members can purchase up to 50 depending on monthly average load. Each block costs $19.00 per month, and the expected production per block is about 150 kWh per month. The average household uses about 1,200 kWh of electricity each month, for reference. We encourage you to purchase the right number of blocks for your specific energy needs for your home or business.

Who Can Sign Up?

This program is available to all Cobb EMC members who have received at least one Cobb EMC bill and are not already enrolled in the PrePay program or on the Even Bill or NiteFlex rates, and who do not already have rooftop solar on their home. SolarShare is especially great for members who are interested in solar energy but have not been able to participate in rooftop solar due to:

  • High upfront costs and maintenance. 
  • Being a renter.
  • Having a restrictive HOA.
  • Having a shaded home. 

Pre-Enroll Today - Limited Availability!

Cobb EMC’s SolarShare project is currently under construction and is expected to be operational by summer 2026. We are now accepting pre-enrollments. Please note that you will not be billed for SolarShare or see your SolarShare generation credit on your bill until after the project is operational later this year. 

Limited blocks are available, so reserve yours before the program launches Summer 2026! 

 

A solar panel and text graphic detailing the advantages of community solar

 

  • This program is available to Cobb EMC members who have received at least one bill and are not already enrolled in the PrePay program or on the Even Bill or NiteFlex rate, and who do not already have rooftop solar on their home.
  • Blocks of SolarShare will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Participating in SolarShare, does not grant any ownership rights to the solar panels in the program.
  • Residential members may subscribe to up to 5 blocks of SolarShare. Commercial members may subscribe to up to 50 blocks, depending on monthly average load. Energy production per block is fixed.
  • A six-month minimum commitment is required, and members may unsubscribe at any time thereafter in writing by emailing gogreen@cobbemc.com. 
  • If a member unsubscribes from the program, there is a one-year minimum waiting period before being eligible for re-enrollment.
  • All members who enroll in SolarShare agree and understand that their billing cycle may change. All SolarShare members are billed around the 10th of each month.
  • Members will automatically be unenrolled in the program when they disconnect service with Cobb EMC, including if a member is disconnected for non-payment. There is a one-year minimum waiting period before being eligible for re-enrollment.
  • If the facility experiences a sustained outage due to a weather event or other condition that lasts longer than 10 days, members will not be billed for the solar block nor receive any solar offset credit until the outage is resolved the first full month back in operation.

The SolarShare program is designed to allow members an opportunity to participate in solar energy at a lower cost than traditional rooftop solar. It was not created to lower your electric bill.

Only after coming off of the PrePay program and/or changing your residential rate option will you be able to participate in SolarShare. Members participating in PrePay, Even Bill, and NiteFlex are not eligible to participate in SolarShare.

Cobb EMC’s SolarShare project is located in Cherokee County, near the intersection of Highway 92 and I‑75 at exit 277.

There are no upfront costs for enrollment. You will begin paying for SolarShare on the first bill you receive after you start benefiting from SolarShare generation.

Cobb EMC designed this program so that participating members receive the benefits of solar while also covering all relevant costs for the energy they are receiving. Non-participating members are not subsidizing the project in any way. This project will not increase Cobb EMC’s rates.

There is a six-month minimum commitment for SolarShare, with the option to cancel once that period ends. If you cancel the program, there is a one-year minimum waiting period before being eligible for re-enrollment.

If you move from one Cobb EMC home to another home also powered by Cobb EMC, you may continue subscribing to SolarShare at your new address. You may wish to decrease or increase the number of blocks you purchase if your home is dramatically different in size and would use significantly more or less energy. Please be sure to mention this when you transfer service to ensure a smooth transition. If you move to a new home outside of Cobb EMC’s service area, your subscription will discontinue when you move. 

Members who already have rooftop solar on their home are not eligible to participate in SolarShare.

* Rooftop solar pricing based on 10-kW system with average cost of operations, maintenance and financing.

**According to the Georgia Public Service Commission’s 2025 summer Residential Rate Surveys.

Pre-Enroll Today

I agree to the following Terms and Conditions:

  • I understand that by submitting this pre-enrollment form, I am consenting to Cobb EMC adding SolarShare to my monthly Cobb EMC bill at the time the program goes live. I will be billed for the cost of the blocks I have selected and will receive a reduction in my home’s usage based on the amount of power generated by the panels in my block. I understand that the amount produced may not be enough to cover the entirety of my Cobb EMC bill, and that I am still responsible to pay any balance owed monthly.
  • This program is available to Cobb EMC members who have received at least 1 bill and are not already enrolled in the PrePay program or on the Even Bill or NiteFlex rate, and who do not already have rooftop solar on their home. 
  • Blocks of SolarShare will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Participating in SolarShare does not grant any ownership rights to the solar panels in the program. 
  • Residential members may subscribe to up to 5 blocks of SolarShare. Commercial members may subscribe to up to 50 blocks, depending on monthly load. Energy production per block is fixed.
  • A six-month minimum commitment is required, and members may unsubscribe at any time thereafter in writing by emailing gogreen@cobbemc.com.
  • If a member unsubscribes from the program, there is a one-year minimum waiting period before being eligible for re-enrollment.
  • All members who enroll in SolarShare agree and understand that their billing cycle may change. All SolarShare members will have their bills due around the 10th of each month.
  • Members will automatically be unenrolled in the program when they disconnect service with Cobb EMC, including if a member is disconnected for non-payment. There is a one-year minimum waiting period before being eligible for re-enrollment.
  • If the facility experiences a sustained outage due to a weather event or other condition that lasts longer than 10 days, members will not be billed for the solar block nor receive any solar offset credit until the outage is resolved the first full month back in operation.
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