Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN LOCUST GROVE
Locust Grove Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Locust Grove.
A home plumbing permit in Locust Grove is a flat $75, and the form calls for a state-licensed contractor. Power comes from Georgia Power or Central Georgia EMC. The city's water comes from a spring and three wells.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · City of Locust Grove Community Development Department
- Permit fee
- $75 per trade for a home plumbing permit (from the plumbing permit form, posted around 2020).
- Who gets the permit
- The form asks for the contractor's current Georgia state license ID, business license and driver's license. It has no homeowner option.
- Electric utility
- Georgia Power and Central Georgia EMC
- Gas utility
- Atlanta Gas Light
- Water
- City of Locust Grove water system (one spring and three wells, with an emergency connection to Henry County Water Authority)
- Rebate worth checking
- Electric water heater rebate with load management switch (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2005 (median) · 84% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 3 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Locust Grove averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Locust Grove
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$75 per trade for a home plumbing permit (from the plumbing permit form, posted around 2020).. City of Locust Grove Community Development Department fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price2 of the companies listed for Locust Grove post water heater prices or specials on their websites: High Priority Plumbing and Services, Inc., Allgood Home Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter). Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Locust Grove average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Locust Grove?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
High Priority Plumbing and Services, Inc.
Lists Locust Grove among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price: Coupon: '$250 OFF tankless water heater installation' (not valid with other offers); also '10% off up to $100' and '$150 off' general coupons.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a same-day replacement with a leak pan, shutoff and monitor added, and a prompt, well-stocked warranty repair visit.
Worth knowing One Yelp reviewer said the diagnosis report led their home warranty to deny a replacement; the company said the warranty required the temperature to be recorded.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a clean, well-explained water heater replacement and satisfactory tankless installations.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said a spigot was disconnected during a water heater job and the company declined to fix it for free (unanswered).
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Allgood Home Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter)
Lists Locust Grove among the areas it serves. Based in Norcross.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
Published price: Coupon: 'Save Up to $300 on a New Water Heater' (purchase and installation of qualifying water heater required; residential only; expires 09/30/2026).
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Locust Grove first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. Georgia plumbing license lookup (GOALS licensee search) ↗.
See before-and-after replacement examples from independent companies →
HOMES IN LOCUST GROVE
What Locust Grove homes are like.
2005Median year built
7%Built before 1980
84%Owner-occupied
23%Heat with utility gas
93%Single-family homes
About 35% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
76% of homes heat with electricity, which usually means an electric water heater. It’s worth getting a price on a heat pump model too.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Locust Grove.
Water from a spring and wells
Locust Grove draws its water from one spring and three wells. The Henry County Water Authority is hooked up only for emergencies.
Out-of-date code notice on the city's page
The Community Development page still says the 2018 codes started January 1, 2020. Georgia has adopted newer codes since then, so ask the city which ones apply now.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Locust Grove homes.
Energy
- Electric: Georgia Power (Named in the city brochure)
- Electric: Central Georgia EMC (Named in the city brochure)
- Gas: Atlanta Gas Light (Named in the city brochure)
Water
City of Locust Grove water system (one spring and three wells, with an emergency connection to Henry County Water Authority)
Locust Grove 2023 Consumer Confidence Report (PDF) ↗ · Locust Grove – Public Works ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Locust Grove homes.
For Georgia Power, Central Georgia EMC and Atlanta Gas Light customers in Locust Grove. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Electric water heater rebate with load management switch ↗ActiveGet $100 for an electric water heater of 40 gallons or more with a load management switch, installed on or after January 1, 2026.
- Home Energy Improvement Program – Heat Pump Water Heater ↗ActiveUp 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.
- Residential Water Heater Energy Efficiency Rebate ↗Active2026 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.
- Conversion Rebate – Water Heater ↗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.
- Georgia Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) ↗ClosedGeorgia'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.
- Georgia Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) ↗ActiveWhole-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.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Georgia rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Locust Grove.
Permits and who issues them
The Community Development Department issues plumbing permits using a plumbing-only application. Permits and planning also run through the city's EnerGov self-service website.
You'll need to list a county business license number on the form.
City of Locust Grove Community Development Department ↗ · Locust Grove – Community Development ↗ · Locust Grove Plumbing Permit Application (PDF) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Georgia plumbing license lookup (GOALS licensee search) ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Georgia licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Locust Grove.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough | 7 mi | Required | $10 | Central Georgia EMC |
| Griffin | 12 mi | Required | $100 | Griffin Power (City of Griffin electric), Central Georgia EMC |
| Lovejoy | 14 mi | Required | $300 | Georgia Power |
| Stockbridge | 15 mi | Required | $75 | Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC, Central Georgia EMC |
| Conyers | 22 mi | Check with city | — | Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC, Walton EMC |
| Fayetteville | 22 mi | Check with city | $6 | Georgia Power, Coweta-Fayette EMC |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Locust Grove water heater questions.
What does a plumbing permit cost in Locust Grove?
$75 per trade for a home.
Who supplies electricity in Locust Grove?
The city's brochure names Georgia Power and Central Georgia EMC. In 2026, Central Georgia EMC pays $100 for a qualifying electric water heater with a load management switch.
Locust Grove City Brochure (PDF) ↗ · Central Georgia EMC – Residential Rebates ↗
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