Solar Incentives and Rebates in South Carolina

Peak Sun Hours (PSH):		4-4.5
Cost of Grid Power:		$0.13/kWh
Number Of Installations:		22,861

What’s the Cost of Solar in South Carolina?

Cost of Grid Power

South Carolina's electricity prices average $0.13/kWh, just below the national average of $0.14/kWh and slight down from last year.

Cost of a Solar Install

The average cost of a 5kW (equivalent to saving nearly 100 trees a year) solar power system starts around $9,000 in South Carolina. That system would pay for itself through energy savings within 5-6.5 years. System life can span well over 25 years, and savings will improve with inflation.

Should I go solar in the Palmetto State?

In the wake of the Distributed Energy Resources Act of 2014 and the Energy Freedom Act of 2019, Distributed Energy Resources Act of 2014, there has likely never been a better time to go solar in South Carolina. The state offers a 24% solar tax credit, and several prominent utilities have their own solar rebate or incentive programs. Read on below!

What Incentives are Available in South Carolina?

Data from DSIRE. For more info visit: https://www.dsireusa.org/

Name	Implementing Sector	Program Type	Administrator	DSIRE ID
Biomass Energy Tax Credit (Corporate)	State	Corporate Tax Credit	South Carolina Department of Revenue	1805
Palmetto Electric Cooperative - EC Home Improvement Loan	Utility	Loan Program	Palmetto Electric Cooperative	2098
Sales Tax Holiday for Energy-Efficient Appliances	State	Sales Tax Incentive	South Carolina Energy Office	2998
Biomass Energy Tax Credit (Personal)	State	Personal Tax Credit	South Carolina Department of Revenue	5046
Aiken Electric Cooperative Inc - Residential Water Heater Rebate Program	Utility	Rebate Program		5251
Black Water Electric Cooperative - Residential Heat Pump Rebate Program	Utility	Rebate Program		5252
Distributed Energy Resource Program	State	Renewables Portfolio Standard		5505
SouthCarolinaSaves Green Community Loan Program	State	Loan Program	South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority	5519
Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund	State	Loan Program	South Carolina Energy Office	5520
Duke Energy Carolinas Customer Scale Rebate Program	Utility	Rebate Program		5777
SCE&G - Customer Scale Solar Program	Utility	Performance-Based Incentive		5779
Santee Cooper - New Residnetial Construction Rebate Program	Utility	Rebate Program		5816
ConserFund Plus Loan Program	State	Loan Program		5855
U.S. Department of Energy - Industrial Assessment Center (IAC): North Carolina State University	Federal	Energy Analysis	U.S. Department of Energy	15036
Association of South Carolina Energy Managers - Energy Manager Programs	State	Training and Information	Association of South Carolina Energy Managers	16456
South Carolina Electric and Gas - Customer Seminars	Other	Training and Information	South Carolina Electric and Gas	17349
U.S. Department of Energy - Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC): Clemson University	Federal	Energy Analysis	U.S. Department of Energy	17593
Rock Hill Utilities - Business Services	Utility	Energy Analysis	Rock Hill Utilities	19281
Fairfield Electric Coop - Energy Experts	Other	Energy Analysis	Fairfield Electric Coop	19283
South Carolina Energy Office - Technical Assistance	State	Energy Analysis	South Carolina Energy Office	20117
Santee Cooper - Rooftop Solar Rebate Program	Utility	Rebate Program	Santee Cooper	21862
Energy Profiler Online	State	Energy Analysis		21905

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