South Carolina Solar Incentives

South Carolina Solar Incentives, Tax Credits, and Rebates

There are several incentives in South Carolina that make investing in solar and renewable energy cost-effective.

South Carolina Incentive Database

Name	State	Category	Type
Public Building Solar Initiative	SC	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Palmetto Electric Cooperative - Buried Treasure	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Myrtle Beach - Green Power Purchasing	SC	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
North Myrtle Beach - Green Power Purchasing	SC	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
Conway - Green Power Purchasing	SC	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
Residential Solar Initiative for EarthCraft Homes Rebate	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
ConserFund Loan Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Duke Energy Progress- Rate Discount for Energy Star Homes	SC	Financial Incentive	Utility Rate Discount
Duke Energy - Heating & Cooling Equipment Loan Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Solar Energy, Small Hydropower, and Geothermal Tax Credit (Personal)	SC	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Solar Energy, Small Hydropower, and Geothermal Tax Credit (Corporate)	SC	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Biomass Energy Tax Credit (Corporate)	SC	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Building Energy Code	SC	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Santee Cooper - Smart Energy Loan Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Santee Electric Cooperative - EC Home Improvement Loan Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Pee Dee Electric Cooperative - Energy Resource Conservation Loan Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Palmetto Electric Cooperative - EC Home Improvement Loan	SC	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Palmetto Electric Cooperative - Buried Treasure Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Horry Electric Cooperative - EC Home Improvement Loan Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative - Heat Pump Loan Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Aiken Electric Cooperative - EC Home Improvement Loan Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Berkeley Electric Cooperative - Earth Connect Geothermal Heat Pump Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Berkeley Electric Cooperative - Energy Efficiency Loan Programs	SC	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Interconnection Guidelines	SC	Regulatory Policy	Interconnection
Santee Cooper Green Power Purchasing	SC	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
State Building Energy Standards	SC	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Sales Tax Exemption for Hydrogen Fuel Cells	SC	Financial Incentive	Sales Tax Incentive
Renewable Energy Grant Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Renewable Energy Revolving Loan Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Santee Cooper - Renewable Energy Resource Loans	SC	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Energy Efficient Manufactured Homes Sales Tax Incentive	SC	Financial Incentive	Sales Tax Incentive
Sales Tax Holiday for Energy-Efficient Appliances	SC	Financial Incentive	Sales Tax Incentive
South Carolina Municipalities - Green Power Purchasing	SC	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
Progress Energy - Net Metering	SC	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
SCE&G - Net Metering	SC	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
Palmetto Clean Energy (PaCE) Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Energy Efficient Manufactured Homes Tax Credit	SC	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Berkeley Electric Cooperative - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Duke Energy Progress - Commercial Energy Efficiency Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Progress Energy Carolinas - Pilot Solar Water Heating Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Progress Energy Carolinas - SunSense Commercial PV Incentive Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Progress Energy Carolinas - SunSense Commercial Solar Water Heating Incentive Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Duke Energy (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Duke Energy Carolinas - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
York Electric Cooperative - Dual Fuel Heat Pump Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Pee Dee Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Progress Energy Carolinas - Home Advantage Builder Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
South Carolina - Residential Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Piedmont Natural Gas - Residential Equipment Efficiency Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Piedmont Natural Gas - Commercial Equipment Efficiency Rebates	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Rock Hill Utilities - Water Heater and Heat Pump Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Duke Energy - Standard Purchase Offer for RECs	SC	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Santee Cooper - Residential Energy Efficiency Existing Homes Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Santee Cooper - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
EnergyUnited - Commercial Energy Efficient Lighting Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Dominion Energy (Electric) - Residential EnergyWise Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SCE&G (Gas) - Residential EnergyWise Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Dominion Energy - Commercial EnergyWise Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Duke Energy Carolinas (Electric) - Energy Star Homes Rate Discount Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Utility Rate Discount
Santee Cooper - Business Custom Rebates	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Biomass Energy Tax Credit (Personal)	SC	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Aiken Electric Cooperative Inc - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Black Water Electric Cooperative - Residential Heat Pump Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Renewable Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit	SC	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Duke Energy Progress - Residential New Construction Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Distributed Energy Resource Program	SC	Regulatory Policy	Renewables Portfolio Standard
Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund	SC	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Duke Energy Carolinas Customer Scale Rebate Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Duke Energy Customer Scale Solar Rebate Program -- EXPIRED	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SCE&G - Customer Scale Solar Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative - Residential Water Heater Rebate	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
ConserFund Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Duke Energy - EV Charging Rebate/Tariff Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Property Tax Exemption	SC	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
South Carolina - National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Grant Program	SC	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Tax-Exempt Financing for Green Buildings, Renewable Energy & Brownfield Redevelopment	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Conservation Security Program (CSP) Production Incentive	US	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Federal Excise Tax Exemption for Gasohol	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System (MACRS)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Depreciation
Energy Star Financing and Mortgages	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA Rural Housing Service Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Corporate)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI)	US	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Small Business Administration Loan Programs	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Energy-Efficient Mortgages	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs - Funding Opportunities	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Green Power Purchasing Goal for Federal Government	US	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Deduction
Energy-Efficient New Homes Tax Credit for Home Builders	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Energy-Efficient Appliance Manufacturing Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Veterans Housing Guaranteed and Insured Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Federal Appliance Standards	US	Regulatory Policy	Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
Energy Goals and Standards for Federal Agencies	US	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs)	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs)	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
U.S. Department of Treasury - Renewable Energy Grants	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
USDA - High Energy Cost Grant Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
USDA - Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Repowering Assistance Biorefinery Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Title I Property Improvement Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance (EA/REDA) Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Fannie Mae Green Financing – Loan Program	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (Corporate)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (Personal)	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Previously-Owned Clean Vehicle Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Tax-Exempt Financing for Green Buildings, Renewable Energy & Brownfield Redevelopment	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Conservation Security Program (CSP) Production Incentive	US	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Federal Excise Tax Exemption for Gasohol	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System (MACRS)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Depreciation
Energy Star Financing and Mortgages	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA Rural Housing Service Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Corporate)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI)	US	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Small Business Administration Loan Programs	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Energy-Efficient Mortgages	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs - Funding Opportunities	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Green Power Purchasing Goal for Federal Government	US	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Deduction
Energy-Efficient New Homes Tax Credit for Home Builders	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Energy-Efficient Appliance Manufacturing Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Veterans Housing Guaranteed and Insured Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Federal Appliance Standards	US	Regulatory Policy	Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
Energy Goals and Standards for Federal Agencies	US	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs)	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs)	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
U.S. Department of Treasury - Renewable Energy Grants	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
USDA - High Energy Cost Grant Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
USDA - Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Repowering Assistance Biorefinery Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Title I Property Improvement Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance (EA/REDA) Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Fannie Mae Green Financing – Loan Program	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (Corporate)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (Personal)	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Previously-Owned Clean Vehicle Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit

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This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.