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Licensing, rebates, running costs and local guides for 66 Georgia communities.
| Place | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | Required | $150 | Georgia Power | 8 |
| South Fulton | Required | $75 | Georgia Power, GreyStone Power | 3 |
| Sandy Springs | Required | $50 | Georgia Power | 12 |
| Roswell | Required | $25 | Georgia Power | 16 |
| Johns Creek | Required | By job value (from $6.50) | Georgia Power, Sawnee EMC | 8 |
| Mableton | Required | $80 | Georgia Power, Cobb EMC | 10 |
| Alpharetta | Required | $25 | Sawnee EMC | 18 |
| Marietta | Required | By job value (from $50) | Marietta Power and Water (city-owned), Georgia Power or Cobb EMC | 17 |
| Stonecrest | Required | $100 | Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC | 3 |
| Brookhaven | Required | $75 | Georgia Power | 8 |
| Smyrna | Required | $50 | Cobb EMC | 14 |
| Dunwoody | Required | $50 | Georgia Power | 12 |
| Newnan | Check with city | $75, | Newnan Utilities (Newnan Water, Sewerage and Light Commission) | 6 |
| Peachtree Corners | Required | $250 | Georgia Power, Jackson EMC, Sawnee EMC or Walton EMC | 3 |
| Milton | Check with city | $25 | Sawnee EMC | 7 |
| Peachtree City | Required | $120 | Georgia Power, Coweta-Fayette EMC | 10 |
| East Point | Required | $75 | East Point Power (City of East Point) | 1 |
| Douglasville | Required | — | Georgia Power, GreyStone Power | 8 |
| Woodstock | Check with city | $30 | Cobb EMC, Sawnee EMC | 12 |
| Tucker | Required | $50 | Georgia Power | 8 |
| Canton | Check with city | — | Georgia Power, Cobb EMC, Sawnee EMC, Amicalola EMC | 12 |
| Stockbridge | Required | $75 | Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC, Central Georgia EMC | 6 |
| Kennesaw | Check with city | — | Cobb EMC | 14 |
| Duluth | Check with city | — | Georgia Power, Jackson EMC | 12 |
| Redan | Required (county) | $100 | Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC | 2 |
| Lawrenceville | Required | — | Lawrenceville Utilities (city electric department) | 12 |
| McDonough | Required | $10 | Central Georgia EMC | 7 |
| Chamblee | Required | $80 | Georgia Power | 4 |
| Union City | Check with city | $50 | Georgia Power, GreyStone Power | 3 |
| Carrollton | Check with city | — | Georgia Power, Carroll EMC, GreyStone Power | 1 |
| Sugar Hill | Check with city | $25 | Jackson EMC | 3 |
| Decatur | Required | $60 | Georgia Power | 12 |
| Cartersville | Check with city | $40 | Cartersville Electric System | 7 |
| Griffin | Required | $100 | Griffin Power (City of Griffin electric), Central Georgia EMC | 5 |
| Acworth | Required | $50 | Acworth Power | 13 |
| Suwanee | Required | $6 | Georgia Power, Jackson EMC | 12 |
| Snellville | Required | $50 | Walton EMC | 10 |
| Candler-McAfee | Required (county) | $100, | Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC or Walton EMC | 3 |
| Fayetteville | Check with city | $6 | Georgia Power, Coweta-Fayette EMC | 10 |
| Forest Park | Required | — | Georgia Power | 6 |
| Winder | Check with city | $225 | Jackson EMC, Georgia Power, Walton EMC | 4 |
| Holly Springs | Check with city | $50 | Cobb EMC, Georgia Power | 7 |
| Villa Rica | Required | $9 | GreyStone Power, Carroll EMC | 4 |
| Conyers | Check with city | — | Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC, Walton EMC | 7 |
| North Decatur | Required (county) | $100 | Georgia Power | 3 |
| Powder Springs | Required | $10 | Georgia Power, Cobb EMC, GreyStone Power | 11 |
| Norcross | Check with city | $30 | Norcross Power | 12 |
| Buford | Check with city | — | City of Buford Electric Department (MEAG Power member) | 9 |
| Lithia Springs | Required (county) | $2.25 | GreyStone Power, Georgia Power | 4 |
| Fairburn | Required | $80, | Fairburn Utilities (city electric) | 4 |
| Monroe | Required | $50 | City of Monroe Utilities (municipal electric) | 5 |
| Loganville | Check with city | $35 | Walton EMC | 9 |
| Lilburn | Required | $7 | Georgia Power, Jackson EMC, Walton EMC | 9 |
| Braselton | Check with city | $50 | Jackson EMC | 5 |
| Riverdale | Required | $80 | Georgia Power | 5 |
| Dallas | Check with city | $5 | GreyStone Power, Georgia Power | 9 |
| College Park | Check with city | By job value (from $60) | College Park Power (city-owned, MEAG Power member) | 3 |
| Covington | Check with city | — | City of Covington electric (MEAG Power member) | 5 |
| Clarkston | Required | — | Georgia Power | 3 |
| Vinings | Required (county) | $80 | Georgia Power, Cobb EMC, GreyStone Power, Marietta Power or Acworth Power | 4 |
| Belvedere Park | Required (county) | $120 | Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC or Walton EMC | 1 |
| Mountain Park | Required (county) | — | Jackson EMC | 1 |
| Lovejoy | Required | $300 | Georgia Power | 1 |
| Doraville | Required | $100 | Georgia Power | 2 |
| Scottdale | Required (county) | $100 | Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC or Walton EMC | 3 |
| Locust Grove | Check with city | $75 | Georgia Power, Central Georgia EMC | 3 |
Plumbers are licensed statewide by the Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board's Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers (Secretary of State). License types are Journeyman Plumber, Master Plumber Class I (limited to single-family and one-level two-family dwellings and commercial structures up to 10,000 sq ft) and Master Plumber Class II (unrestricted).
Water heater replacements typically also need a local permit from the city or county building department; Atlanta Gas Light's own rebate terms require a Georgia contractor licensed and certified to install natural gas water heaters.
Georgia plumbing license lookup (GOALS licensee search) ↗ · Georgia SOS – Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers ↗ · Georgia SOS – Plumbers FAQ (license types) ↗ · Georgia SOS – Licensee Search ↗
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) · Closed
Georgia's IRA-funded HEAR point-of-sale rebates for heat pump water heaters and other electric appliances are not accepting new applications; project submissions are paused until further notice.
Income-qualified; check the program updates page before quoting any HEAR amount.
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) · Active
Whole-home efficiency rebates sized by household income (AMI) and modeled energy savings; the site says households can get up to $16,000 combined across Georgia's home energy rebate programs.
Must start with a home energy assessment from a program-approved contractor; a water heater only counts as part of a qualifying whole-home savings project.
Georgia Power · Active
Up to $800 back on a heat pump water heater; up to $500 for a combination heat pump water/space heating system and up to $250 for a solar water heater.
Georgia Power residential customer; installed by a licensed professional installer; apply within 60 days of the paid-in-full invoice. See the 2026 HEIP preconditions document.
Atlanta Gas Light (Southern Company Gas) · Active
2026 program: $200 for a gas storage tank water heater at 0.82 UEF or higher, $200 for a condensing tank at 0.90 TE or higher, or $300 for a gas tankless at 0.87 UEF or higher, replacing an existing gas water heater below 0.82 UEF.
Runs Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2026; must have a gas account with a Georgia certified natural gas marketer served by AGL; installed by a Georgia licensed contractor; paperwork postmarked within 45 days; one per address per 10 years; not for new construction.
Atlanta Gas Light (Southern Company Gas) · Active
$400 for converting an electric or propane water heater to a natural gas tank water heater, or $500 for converting to a natural gas tankless water heater.
Replacing electric or propane equipment; new construction not eligible; cannot be combined with other AGL offers.
IRS · Ended
Covered improvements made through December 31, 2025. Not available for 2026 installations.
Checked September 29, 2026. Utility rebates are only for that utility’s customers. Each city guide shows the rebates for its utilities.