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SC & NC Tax and Utility Rebate Information
South Carolina Tax Rebate and Utility Rebate Programs
S.C. Energy Office Solar Energy and Small Hydropower tax credit
Type: Tax Credit
Recipient: Homeowner
Technologies Available: Solar Hot Water Heater, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaic, Solar Cooling, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric
Amount: 25% of system's installation costs; Maximum incentive: In any given tax year, $3500, or 50% of taxpayer's liability for that taxable year, whichever is less
Progress Energy Carolinas - Rate Discount for Energy Star Homes
Type: Utility Rate Discount
Recipient: Homeowner (Existing homes)
Technologies Available: New Home must meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star labeled home program.
Amount: 5% off of total monthly electric bill
Link: http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=SC06F&re=1&ee=1
Duke Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
Type: Utility Rebate Programs
Recipient: Homeowner (existing homes), Builder (new homes)
Technologies Available: Heat Pumps: must be 14 SEER or greater, include an ECM fan motor on the indoor furnace, and have an HSPF of 8.2 or greater. Air Conditioners: must be 14 SEER or greater and include an ECM fan motor on the indoor furnace
Geothermal Heat Pumps: must be 11.5 EER or greater and include an ECM fan motor on the indoor furnace
If natural gas is available, the heat pump must be a dual fuel system in order to qualify the incentive.
Amount: Air-source Heat Pumps: $ 200 (existing home); $ 300 (new construction)Air Conditioners: $ 200 (existing home); $ 300 (new construction)
Geothermal Heat Pumps: $ 200 (existing home); $ 300 (new construction)
Link: http://www.duke-energy.com/south-carolina/savings/smart-saver.asp
York Electric Cooperative - Dual Fuel Heat Pump
Type: Utility Rebate Program
Recipient: Homeowner
Technologies Available: Dual Fuel Heat Pumps
Amount: $400
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North Carolina Tax Rebate and Utility Rebate Programs
Renewable Energy Tax Credit
Type: Tax Credit
Recipient: Homeowner
Technologies Available: Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Renewable Transportation Fuels, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Spent pulping liquor, Solar Pool Heating, Daylighting, Anaerobic Digestion, Ethanol, Methanol, Biodiesel , Direct-Use Geothermal Energy.
Amount: $1,400 - $10,500 (varies by technology); $2.5 million for commercial applications
Link: http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=NC20F&re=1&ee=1
Property Tax Abatement for Solar Electric Systems
Type: Property Tax Assessment (property tax break on applicable equipment)
Recipient: Homeowner
Technologies Available: Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics
Amount: 80% of the appraised value
Link: http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=NC51F&re=1&ee=1
Active Solar Heating and Cooling Systems Exemption
Type: Property Tax Exemption
Recipient: Homeowner
Technologies Available: Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Space Cooling
Amount: No more than conventional equipment
Link: http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=NC09F&re=1&ee=1
Duke Energy - Energy Star Homes Rate Discount Program
Type: Utility Rate Discount - Electric
Recipient: Homeowner
Technologies Available: Home must be awarded the Energy Star label
Amount: 5% off of monthly total monthly electric bill
Link: http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=NC40F&re=1&ee=1
Progress Energy Carolinas - Rate Discount for Energy Star Homes
Type: Utility Rate Discount
Recipient: Homeowner (existing homes
Technologies Available: New Home must meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star labeled home program.
Amount: 5% off of total monthly electric bill
Link: http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=SC06F&re=1&ee=
PSNC Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rate Discount Program
Type: Utility Rate Discount
Recipient: Homeowner
Technologies Available: Home must be awarded Energy Star Label
Amount: $.05 per Therm
Duke Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
Type: Utility Rebate Programs
Recipient: Homeowner (existing homes), Builder (new homes)
Technologies Available: Heat Pumps: must be 14 SEER or greater, include an ECM fan motor on the indoor furnace, and have an HSPF of 8.2 or greater. Air Conditioners: must be 14 SEER or greater and include an ECM fan motor on the indoor furnace
Geothermal Heat Pumps: must be 11.5 EER or greater and include an ECM fan motor on the indoor furnace
If natural gas is available, the heat pump must be a dual fuel system in order to qualify the incentive.
Amount: Air-source Heat Pumps: $ 200 (existing home); $ 300 (new construction)Air Conditioners: $ 200 (existing home); $ 300 (new construction)
Geothermal Heat Pumps: $ 200 (existing home); $ 300 (new construction)
Link: http://www.duke-energy.com/south-carolina/savings/smart-saver.asp
Piedmont Natural Gas - Energy Efficiency Program
Type: Utility Rebate Program
Recipient: Homeowner
Technologies Available: Water heaters, furnaces
Amount: High efficiency furnace: $300; Tankless water heater: $250: Storage Tank water heater: $50
Progress Energy Carolinas - Pilot Solar Water Heating Rebate Program
Type: Utility Rebate Program
Recipient: Homeowner
Technologies Available: solar water heaters
Amount: $1000
Progress Energy Carolinas - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Type: Utility Rebate Program
Recipient: Homeowner
Technologies Available: Heat Pumps, Air Conditioners, Duct/Air Sealing, Building Insulation. Windows, Geothermal Heat Pumps
Amount: Air Duct Repair: 50 percent of repair costs up to 120/unit (central AC and heat pumps)
Attic Insulation and Leak Sealing: 37.5 cents per square foot up to 375
Heat Pumps (replacement): 300 per unit
Central AC replacement: 300 per unit
Geothermal Heat Pumps: 300 per unit
HVAC Tune-up: 45
Windows: 30/window
PSNC Energy - Residential Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program
Type: Utility Rebate Program
Recipient: Homeowner
Technologies Available: Water Heaters, Furnaces, Boilers
Amount: Residential Rebates;
Natural Gas furnace or boiler: $100
Natural Gas tank-type water heater: $100
Natural gas tankless water heater: $100
