Energy Rebates and Tax Credits in South Carolina

Our simple list of all the government energy rebates, energy tax credits and financing options, including ENERGY STAR rebates for appliances in South Carolina can help you make your home energy efficient without having to pay full price.

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HomeAdvantage Efficiency Loan Program

Berkeley Electric Cooperative
Loans up to $10,000 for water heaters, heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, insulation and doors.

Earth Connect Geothermal Heat Pump Rebate Program

Berkeley Electric Cooperative
Rebates for geothermal heat pumps at $250/ton for up to $1,250.

Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Berkeley Electric Cooperative
Rebates for electric water heaters for $300 and duel fuel heating systems up to $500.

Heat Pump Loan Program

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative
Loans for heat pumps, furnaces and air conditioners for up to $12,000 for systems that are SEER 13+.

CharlestonWISE Program

City of Charleston
Instant rebates, low interest loans, and other assistance to help residents improve the efficiency of their properties

Standard Purchase Offer for RECs

Duke Energy
Duke Energy will purchase renewable energy credits (REC) at $6.21 per megawatt-hour of general RECs and $31.05 per megawatt-hour of solar RECs.

Residential and Builder Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Duke Energy (Electric)
Rebates up to $300 for efficient air conditioners, geothermal pumps or air-source heat pumps.

Energy Star Homes Rate Discount Program

Duke Energy (Electric)
Discounts on electricity rates for new owners of Energy Star homes.

Palmetto Clean Energy Program

Local Utilities
Power buyback of small-scale solar and wind-generated power at $0.15/kWh.

Buried Treasure Rebate Program

Palmetto Electric Cooperative
Rebates for ground-source geothermal heat pumps, furnaces and air conditioners at $200/ton up to $1,000.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Pee Dee Electric Cooperative
Rebates up to $1250 for efficient geothermal or dual-fuel heat pumps and hot water heaters.

Energy Efficient Home Improvement Loan Program

Pee Dee Electric Cooperative
Loans for insulation, windows, doors, ventilation, programmable thermostats, heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners and weatherstripping from $250-$5,000 over 6 years.

Residential Equipment Efficiency Program

Piedmont Natural Gas
Rebates up to $550 on high efficnecy furnaces, tankless water heaters and tank waters. Choose two.

Rate Discount for Energy Star Homes

Progress Energy Carolinas
Rebates for furnaces and general energy efficiency, ranging from $500-$800.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Progress Energy Carolinas
Rebates on heat pumps, attic insulation, air sealing, windows, HVAC tune-ups, air conditioning and duct repair.

CFL Rebate Program

Progress Energy Carolinas
Rebates for CFL bulbs

Water Heater and Heat Pump Rebate Program

Rock Hill Utilities
Rebates up to $675 for water heaters and heat pump replacements.

Residential EnergyWise Program

SCE&G (Electric)
Rebates up to $2,900 for energy efficiency upgrades following a $200 energy audit; 25 percent of cost of air infiltration reduction and insulation up to $850.

Residential EnergyWise Program

SCE&G (Gas)
Rebates up to $2,900 for energy efficiency upgrades following a $200 energy audit; 25 percent of cost of air infiltration reduction and insulation up to $850.

Smart Energy Loan Program

Santee Cooper
Loans for water heaters, heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, weatherstripping, insulation, windows and doors, ranging from $500-$40,000.

Renewable Energy Resource Loans

Santee Cooper
Loans for solar panels, wind energy, hydropower and biomass systems at low rates for up to $40,000.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Santee Cooper
Rebates up to $1,045 for refrigerators, appliance recycling, air source heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, weatherization measures and water heaters.

Solar Energy and Small Hydropower Tax Credit (Corporate)

South Carolina
Tax credits for solar water/space heaters, solar panels, daylighting and hydroelectric systems at 25% of the project cost.

Solar Energy and Small Hydropower Tax Credit (Personal)

South Carolina
Rebates for solar water/space heaters, solar panels, daylighting and hydroelectric systems at 25% of the project cost.

Sales Tax Incentives for Energy-Efficient Manufactured Homes

South Carolina
Sales tax cap at $300 for storm/double-pane glass windows, storm/insulated doors, and minimum R-11 ratings for walls, R-19 for floors, and R-30 for ceilings.

Energy Efficient Manufactured Homes Incentive Tax Credit

South Carolina
Income tax credit of $750 for the purchase of an Energy Star-rated manufactured home.

Dual Fuel Heat Pump Rebate Program

York Electric Cooperative
Rebate of $400 for duel fuel heat pump.

Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Personal)

US Government
Rebates and incentives from utilities for efficiency are not taxable.

Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit

US Government
Federal tax credit of 30% of cost for solar panels, wind energy, solar water heaters, geothermal heat pumps and fuel cells.

Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit

US Government
Federal tax credit of 10% up to $500 of cost for energy efficiency upgrades like heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, insulation, water heaters, windows, doors and roofs.

Energy-Efficient Mortgages

US Government
Loans from FHA, VA and other lenders for energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy upgrades like solar panels and passive solar space heaters.

USDA - High Energy Cost Grant Program

US Government
Grants for energy generation, transmission and distribution facitlities in rural communities.