EV charger, battery & panel rebates in South Carolina
Quick answer
Homeowners in South Carolina can currently claim 2 verified state and utility incentives for EV charging, home batteries, panel upgrades and solar, plus the federal Home Energy Rebates. Every program below was checked against its own official page and links straight to the application.South Carolina state and utility programs
These 2 programs were confirmed against the program's own official page in July 2026. Programs we found that had closed, run out of funding, or could not be confirmed on an official source are deliberately not listed.
South Carolina Solar Energy Tax Credit
South Carolina taxpayers who own and install a qualifying system on property they own
Capped at $3,500 per facility per year or half your tax liability, whichever is lower, with a 10-year carryforward so a large system keeps paying out. The Department of Revenue lists no expiration.
Santee Cooper EmpowerSolar Home Rebate
Santee Cooper residential customers using a Santee Cooper Trade Ally installer
Covers the solar portion only, not batteries. Residential solar customers pay a $10 monthly distributed generation rider.
Federal programs
Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (IRA HEAR)
Income-qualified households, administered state by state
Availability varies by state: some programs are live, others are launching in 2026 or fully reserved. Check your state energy office.
The federal tax credits ended
The 25D clean energy credit and 25C home improvement credit ended after December 31, 2025, and the 30C EV charger credit ended for property placed in service after June 30, 2026. Many contractor and comparison sites still advertise a “30% federal credit” that no longer exists. State and utility programs are where the money is now.
Getting the rebate right in South Carolina
- Check eligibility before you buy equipment
- Some programs require approval before work starts
- Most require a licensed electrician's invoice
- Utility programs often need a specific rate plan
- Funding is usually first come, first served
- Keep every invoice, photo and permit
The single most common way homeowners in South Carolina lose a rebate is starting the work before the program approves it. Several utility programs void the incentive if equipment is purchased or installed first. We confirm the sequence with you before anything is ordered.
Frequently asked questions
No South Carolina-specific EV charger rebate is currently verified, though other incentives below may apply. Amounts and eligibility are set by each program and change over time, so confirm on the official page before you buy.
No. The One Big Beautiful Bill ended the residential federal clean-energy tax credits: the 25D Residential Clean Energy Credit and the 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit ended after Dec 31, 2025, and the 30C EV charger credit ended for property placed in service after June 30, 2026. The IRA Home Energy Rebates are separately funded and still rolling out state by state, so that program remains. Any site still advertising a 30% federal credit is out of date.
Use the Savings Finder. Enter your address and it identifies your state and your serving electric utility, then shows the programs that match the project you are planning. Utility programs are the largest remaining source of money now that the federal credits have ended, and they differ street by street.
We tell you which programs you qualify for and link you to each official application. Many utility programs require the work to be done by a licensed electrician, and some require approval before installation begins, which is the most common reason homeowners lose a rebate. Book a free consultation and we will confirm the sequence for your project before any work starts.
See what applies to your exact address
South Carolina programs depend on which utility serves you. The Savings Finder identifies your provider from your address and filters to the programs that match your project.
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