Saving Energy: 2021

How Electric and Natural Gas Utilities in South Carolina

Are Using Demand-Side Management

Saving Energy: 2021

How Electric and Natural Gas Utilities in South Carolina

Are Using Demand-Side Management

December 2021

Contact:

Stacey Washington

[email protected].gov

South Carolina Oce of Regulatory Sta

Energy Oce

1401 Main Street

Suite 900

Columbia, SC 29201

(803) 737-0800

Disclaimer: The information in this Report is based on utility Integrated Resource Plans, responses to information requests and other public

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Demand Side Management (DSM) is a strategy that electric and natural gas utilities use to decrease or shift demand

for their energy services. The State Energy Oce, a division of the South Carolina Oce of Regulatory Sta, submits

this Report pursuant to S.C. Code Ann § 58-37-30. This Report is intended to summarize DSM activities deployed by

South Carolina’s electric and natural gas utilities – investor-owned utilities, Santee Cooper, electric cooperatives, and

municipalities – as reported in 2021. Data used to create this Report originated from utilities.

For the purposes of this Report, DSM programs are activities conducted by electric and natural gas utilities for

the reduction or more ecient use of energy in the following three major categories (1) Energy Eciency and

Conservation (2) Load Management (i.e., reducing the amount of electricity and natural gas needed); and (3) Public

Information.

Summary: South Carolina

Electric Distribution Utilities

Of the 46 Electric Distribution Utilities (EDUs) in South Carolina, 37 conducted DSM activities in 2021. Their ongoing

activities are discussed below. See Appendix A for a summary of all incentives oered by all utilities and refer to

Appendix B for more detailed descriptions of programs oered by each utility.

Energy Efficiency and Conservation

• Two EDUs provided nancial incentives to builders and/or building occupants to promote energy-ecient

new construction.

• Thirteen EDUs oered nancial incentives to building occupants to encourage energy eciency

improvements in existing structures.

• Eleven EDUs oered on-site energy assessments to customers in which they provided trained personnel

to evaluate facilities and suggest methods for improving energy eciency.

• Three EDUs implemented energy eciency and weatherization programs for low-income customers.

The programs provide personalized assistance and nancial support to assist in making needed home

improvements and lowering monthly electric bills.

• Eighteen EDUs oered nancial incentives for the purchase and/or installation of energy-ecient

appliances, equipment, and lighting.

Load Management

• Twenty-eight EDUs oered nancial incentives to customers who allowed utilities to control their peak load

by curtailing the operation of certain appliances or equipment during periods of peak demand.

• Three EDUs oered nancial incentives to customers who agreed to partially or completely halt electricity

consumption, or allowed the utility to interrupt service, during periods of peak demand.

• Five EDUs oered rates that encourage the reduction of energy use during times when there is a high

demand for electricity.

• One EDU provided incentives for customers to switch to on-site standby electricity generation (i.e., generators)

during periods of peak demand.

Public Information

• Thirty EDUs maintained websites that oered energy eciency and conservation tips and/or web-based

systems for viewing and analyzing monthly electricity usage and cost.

• Eight EDUs communicated directly with customers through mailings and/or in-person assistance to

publicize utility DSM programs and to oer energy eciency and conservation tips and services.

• Five EDUs conducted public outreach campaigns through advertising and/or attended community events to

publicize utility DSM programs and oer energy eciency and conservation tips.

• Three EDUs provided instructional programs and/or resources to K-12 schools to promote energy

awareness.

Summary: South Carolina

Natural Gas Distribution Utilities

Of the 15 natural gas utilities (NGUs) in South Carolina, 13 conducted DSM activities in 2021. The DSM activities are

discussed below.

Energy Efficiency and Conservation

• Ten NGUs oered nancial incentives for the purchase and/or installation of newer, more ecient natural

gas appliances or equipment.

Load Management

• One NGU oered nancial incentives to customers that allowed utilities to eliminate or reduce their natural

gas deliveries during periods of peak demand. Interruptible-service customers are typically commercial or

industrial entities that can switch from utility natural gas to another energy source or are willing to suspend

operations during fuel-curtailment periods.

Public Information

• Eight NGUs maintained websites that oered energy eciency and conservation tips and/or web-based

tools for viewing and analyzing monthly natural gas usage and cost.

• Two NGUs communicated directly with customers through mailings and/or in-person assistance to

publicize utility DSM programs and oer energy eciency and conservation tips and services.

• One NGU conducted public outreach campaigns through advertising and attended community events to

publicize utility DSM programs and oer energy eciency and conservation tips.

SAVING ENERGY 2021

Demand Side Management (DSM) is a strategy that electric and natural gas utilities employ to decrease or shift

demand for their energy services. The State Energy Oce, a division of the South Carolina Oce of Regulatory

Sta, submits this Report pursuant to S.C. Code Ann § 58-37-30. This Report is intended to summarize DSM

activities deployed by South Carolina’s electric and natural gas utilities – investor-owned utilities, Santee Cooper,

electric cooperatives, and municipalities – as reported in 2021. Data used to create this Report was taken from

utility Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) submitted during 2021 and utility responses to information requests.

Consequently, the data and program descriptions represent the utilities’ descriptions, goals, and objectives for

their DSM activities. The IRPs include data from prior periods as well as future projections.

Utilities are encouraged by state legislation to adopt and implement DSM programs, which directly benet

utilities by reducing their need for wholesale energy purchases and potentially deferring infrastructure

investments. Utilities regulated by the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSC) receive regulatory

incentives allowing them to recover costs associated with these programs. Some examples of infrastructure

investments that may be minimized or deferred include the installation of pollution controls, the construction

of new generation, and the construction of new transmission and distribution infrastructure. Customers can

also directly benet from DSM through reductions in their monthly energy consumption.

INTRODUCTION

SAVING ENERGY 2021

For the purposes of this Report, DSM programs are dened as activities conducted by electric and natural gas

utilities for the reduction or more ecient use of energy in the following three major categories:

• Energy Eciency and Conservation: Energy eciency (EE) reduces energy consumption without

requiring customers to sacrice the benets received from energy (for example, installing building

insulation, purchasing ecient appliances). Energy conservation reduces energy consumption by

requiring customers to decrease their utilization of energy-consuming devices (for example, reducing

thermostat temperature, turning o lights). Although each achieves energy reduction in a dierent

way, they are closely related and are grouped together in this Report.

• Load Management: Reduces customer demand for energy during periods of peak demand when

capacity is limited, and the cost of energy provision is high.

• Public Information: Encourages customer participation in DSM programs and seeks to change

behaviors through public campaigns, direct-to-customer communication, or increasing customer

access to information about their consumption of energy services.

The following sections of this Report provide a description of the DSM programs oered by the investor-owned

utilities, Santee Cooper, electric cooperatives, and municipalities. Data used to create this Report reect utility

responses to information requests received during 2021. Due to their similarities and the way that the programs

overlap, energy eciency and conservation programs have been grouped together.

In 2021, 50 of 61 South Carolina electric and natural gas distribution utilities oered DSM programs. The widest

variety of DSM programs were available from the three largest investor-owned electric utilities — Duke Energy

Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress, LLC, and Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. — and from the state-

owned South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper).

Central Electric Cooperative, reporting for the twenty-member electric distribution cooperatives, has a

longstanding load-control program that has been in eect for more than thirty years. Several electric

cooperatives also oer low-interest loans for home weatherization through on-bill nancing. Thirteen South

Carolina municipal electric utilities, the largest being Rock Hill and the smallest being Westminster, also

maintain DSM programs. South Carolina’s fourth investor-owned electric utility, Lockhart Power Company,

has one primary DSM program through its Industrial Interruptible Service Rate.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company, one of South Carolina’s two investor-owned natural gas distribution utilities,

also oered DSM programs. In addition, twelve of South Carolina’s municipal natural gas utilities maintain

DSM programs.

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SAVING ENERGY 2021

The Energy Oce maintains the EnergySaver.SC.GOV website and Energy Saver Tool for consumers to nd

energy-saving tips and programs for which they may be eligible. The tool was created because of a need

identied in a recommendation made during the 2016 State Energy Plan. After collaborating with NIC South

Carolina for more than a year, the website and tool were launched in 2020. A list of DSM programs by utility

with a summary and website links can be found using the Energy Saver Tool. See Appendix B for a list of DSM

programs. Appendix A includes a summary matrix of the DSM programs.

In addition to the DSM programs oered by utilities, the Report includes the distribution utility market share

(number of customers and sales) for South Carolina’s electric and natural gas utilities in Appendix C. A list of

qualifying facilities under the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) can be found in Appendix D.

SAVING ENERGY 2021 / INTRODUCTION

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Duke Energy Carolinas

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) uses DSM and EE programs to eciently and cost-eectively

alter customer demands and reduce the long-run supply costs for energy and peak

demand. These programs can vary greatly in their dispatch characteristics, size and

duration of load response, certainty of load response, and level and frequency of customer

participation. More information on these programs can be found on DEC’s website for

homeowners and businesses.

INVESTOR-OWNED ELECTRIC UTILITIES

Duke Energy Progress

Like DEC, Duke Energy Progress (DEP) utilizes DSM and EE programs to eciently and cost-

eectively alter customer demands and reduce the long-run supply costs for energy and

peak demand. These programs can vary greatly in their dispatch characteristics, size and

duration of load response, certainty of load response, and level and frequency of customer

participation. In general, programs are oered in two primary categories: EE programs that reduce energy

consumption and DSM programs that reduce peak demand (demand-side management or demand-response

programs and certain rate-structure programs).

More information on these programs can be found on DEP’s website for homeowners and businesses.

Dominion Energy South Carolina

As stated in Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.’s (DESC) 2020 IRP, DSM can be

broadly dened as the set of actions that can be taken to inuence the level and

timing of the consumption of energy. There are two common subsets of DSM:

Energy Eciency and Load Management (also known as Demand Response).

Energy Eciency typically includes actions designed to increase eciency by maintaining the same level of

production or comfort, but using less energy input in an economically ecient way. Load Management typically

includes actions specically designed to encourage customers to reduce usage during peak times or shift that

usage to other times.

More information is available on their website.

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Photo Credit: Hidden Springs Community, LLC

Santee Cooper

For over 20 years, Santee Cooper has oered DSM programs. These programs

have measures that save energy and/or demand. The energy and/or demand

impacts of the actual and projected participation of Santee Cooper’s directly served retail customers are

considered when updating the energy and/or demand needs in the generation plan.

More information on these programs can be found on their website for homeowners and businesses.

STATE-OWNED ELECTRIC UTILITY

Lockhart Power Company

Lockhart Power Company’s primary demand-side program is its Industrial

Interruptible Service Rate (IS-1). This rate is available to industrial customers

receiving service from the Company under Schedule I concurrent with a metered demand of 750 kilowatts or

more served from the Company’s transmission system. Under this rate the customer agrees, at the Company’s

request, to reduce and maintain its load at or below the level specied in the individual contract. The Company’s

request to interrupt service may be at any time the Company or its power supplier has capacity problems.

In addition, the electric rates have an inclining feature— namely, Lockhart charges a somewhat higher rate for

all usage above 1,000 kWh each month. This rate structure provides incentives to customers to reduce their

consumption of electricity. Lockhart’s website also includes energy-saving tips.

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Photo Credit: Dennis Schroeder / NREL

Central Electric Power Cooperative (Central) reports on behalf of the 20 distribution electric

cooperatives in South Carolina. Below is a summary of their demand-side management

(DSM) and energy eciency programs for the year 2020.

Central and its member-cooperatives are reducing peak loads approximately 91 MW during winter months and

93 MW during summer months via DSM. For more than 30 years, Central and its member-cooperatives have

invested in DSM programs for cooperative members. While direct load control of central air conditioners, heat

pumps, and electric water heaters is projected to remain a core focus of DSM eorts across the Central system,

the type of devices and communication protocols are evolving.

In 2017, Central began to pilot smart thermostats for demand-response purposes and transitioned to a full program

in 2018 with active participants at over half of the member-cooperatives. In 2020, Central piloted two Wi-Fi

connected water heater control devices as a possible alternative to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) switches.

The preference for smart devices is twofold. First, the smart devices are more attractive to member-cooperatives,

which can increase adoption rates among members. Second, the two-way communication capabilities of these

devices allow for rapid and accurate impact analysis and increased visibility into the operability of the eet of load

management devices.

In accordance with the South Carolina on-bill nancing statute,

several electric power cooperatives oer retail members low-

interest loans for home weatherization. Through 2021, over 950

homes have participated in the Help My House® weatherization

program, and Help My House® cooperatives have access to $15.5

million in loans from the USDA’s Rural Energy Savings Program to

further expand the eort.

In addition to on-bill weatherization programs, some South

Carolina distribution cooperatives oer on-bill heat pump

replacement programs and special rates for members whose

homes meet certain energy eciency requirements.

Some of the cooperatives have additional programs. A list and

description of the DSM programs can be found in Appendix B.

ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

SAVING ENERGY 2021

MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS UTILITIES

Municipal electric and natural gas utilities also oered DSM programs in 2021. A list and description of the DSM

programs can be found in Appendix B.

APPENDIX A

Electric and Natural Gas

Demand Side Management Programs

Electric Demand Side Management Programs

Utility Name Ownership

Energy Eciency Load Management Public Information

New

Building

Eciency

Incentives

Existing

Building

Retrot

Incentives

On-Site

Energy

Assessments

Low-Income

Eciency and

Weatherization

Assistance

Equipment

and

Lighting

Incentives

Load

Control

Incentives

Interruptible

Service

Incentives

Time-of-

Use or

Seasonal

Rates

Standby

Generation

Incentives

Thermal

Storage

Incentives

Voltage

Reduction

Web-

Based

Customer

Tips and

Tools

In-Home

Real-Time

Energy

Monitoring

Direct-to-

Customer

Communication

Public

Campaigns

School

Programs

Resources

Abbeville, City of Municipal

ü ü

Bamberg Board of Public Works Municipal

Bennettsville, City of Municipal

Camden, City of Municipal

Clinton, City of Municipal

ü ü

Dominion Energy South Carolina

Investor-

Owned

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Town of Due West Municipal

Duke Energy Carolinas

Investor-

Owned

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Duke Energy Progress

Investor-

Owned

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Easley Combined Utility System Municipal

ü ü

Electric Cooperatives (20 Co-ops) Cooperative

ü* ü* ü* ü ü* ü* ü* ü ü

Ganey Board of Public Works Municipal

Georgetown, City of Municipal

ü ü

Greenwood CPW Municipal

Greer CPW Municipal

Laurens CPW Municipal

ü ü

Lockhart Power Co., Inc

Investor-

Owned

ü ü

McCormick CPW Municipal

Newberry, City of Municipal

Orangeburg DPU Municipal

Town of Prosperity Municipal

Rock Hill, City of Municipal

ü ü ü ü ü

Santee Cooper State-Owned

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Seneca Light & Water Plant Municipal

Union, City of Municipal

Westminster CPW Municipal

ü ü ü

Winnsboro, Town of Municipal

SOURCE: Oce of Regulatory Sta- Energy Oce annual survey of utilities

Note: This table does not include pilot projects.

*Avaliable from select Co-ops

Natural Gas Demand Side Management Programs

Utility Name Ownership

Energy Eciency

Load

Management

Public Information

New

Building

Eciency

Incentives

On-Site

Energy

Assessments

Low-Income

Eciency and

Weatherization

Assistance

Ecient

Appliance or

Equipment

Inventives

Interruptible

Service

Incentives

Web-Based

Customer

Tools and

Tips

Direct-to-

Customer

Communication

Public

Campaigns

Bamberg Board of Public Works Municipal

City of Bennettsville Municipal

Chester County Natural Gas Authority Municipal

ü ü

Clinton-Newberry Natural Gas Authority Municipal

Fort Hill Natural Gas Authority Municipal

ü ü

Fountain Inn Natural Gas Municipal

Greenwood Commission of Public Works Municipal

Greer Commission of Public Works Municipal

ü ü

Lancaster County Natural Gas Authority Municipal

Laurens Commission of Public Works Municipal

Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities Municipal

ü ü

Piedmont Natural Gas Company

Investor-

Owned

ü ü ü

Dominion Energy South Carolina

Investor-

Owned

ü ü ü ü

City of Union Municipal

Town of Winnsboro Municipal

York County Natural Gas Authority Municipal

Source: Oce of Regulatory Sta- Energy Oce annual survey of utilities.

Note: This table does not include pilot projects.

APPENDIX B

DSM / EE Incentives

Programs By Utility

Program Name Description

Aiken Electric Cooperative

Residential

Aiken Electric Cooperative Help My

House Program

Members can improve their home’s energy efficiency with this energy efficiency audit and

zero-down, low-interest loan program. An audit is performed on qualifying homes to identify

energy improvement measures. Improvements can be financed by including monthly loan

payments on the power bill.

Aiken Electric Cooperative H2O

Select Plus2 Program

H2O Select® PLUS2 is a residential water heater and timer incentive program. Members can

choose a new high-efficiency electric water heater with cash incentives. The water heater,

timer and installation is free. A 10-year worry-free maintenance warranty is also available.

Aiken Electric Cooperative Home

Energy Savings – Energy Tips

Online energy-saving tips.

Aiken Electric Cooperative Smart

Thermostat Program

Receive an Ecobee Smart Thermostat for free, including installation. Then, enjoy the

convenience and control of adjusting your home’s temperature from anywhere, anytime.

Gives members the opportunity to help save on heating and cooling costs by programming

the thermostat to automatically adjust when they’re not home. The thermostat also adjusts a

few degrees during “peak” periods. That helps hold down power costs for all our members.

Aiken Electric Cooperative Beat the

Peak

Aiken Electric provides this program through Central Electric Cooperative that informs

members of how electricity usage varies during the day and across the seasons of the year.

By signing up, they receive a notification (via text, email and/or voice messages) at times

when they can help reduce electricity use.

Aiken Electric Cooperative Home

Energy Saving Tips

Online energy tips that help by providing tools our members can use to evaluate their use of

things like heating, cooling, lighting, and cooking in their home.

Bamberg Board of Public Works

Residential

Bamberg Board of Public Works

Energy Saving Tips

Online energy tips

Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Residential

Berkeley Electric Cooperative Time-

of-Day Rate

Voluntary program that rewards members with lower electric rate for shifting energy intensive

tasks – such as laundry, cooking and heating/cooling – away from peak hours.

Berkeley Electric Cooperative H2O

Advantage

Water heater rebates ranging from $200 - $400 for new electric water heaters with a load

management switch.

Berkeley Electric Cooperative Earth

Connect Geothermal Heat Pump

Geothermal heat pump rebate of $250 per ton up to $1,250 limit.

Berkeley Electric Cooperative Dual-

Fuel Heating System

New Dual-Fuel Systems that replace gas heat qualify for rebates up to $500/home.

Program Name Description

Berkeley Electric Cooperative Home

Advantage Loan Program

A five percent interest rate loan, up to $15,000, for energy efficiency home improvements to

existing homes. Measures with a high return will be prioritized. These include items such as

infiltration improvement, duct work leakage, air flow improvement, insulation upgrades, and

HVAC unit upgrades. The loan payment will be added to the electric bill.

Berkeley Electric Cooperative Energy

Advance Loan

These loans can help finance energy improvements from storm doors to large appliances and

feature competitive interest rates.

Berkeley Electric Cooperative Energy

Audit - Residential

A team of accredited auditors are available to help customers save money at their home or

business at no cost.

Berkeley Electric Cooperative Smart

Thermostat Rebates

Take advantage of all the benefits offered by smart thermostats when you purchase an

Ecobee Smart Thermostat with voice control for just $150 + tax. Members can purchase an

Ecobee thermostat directly from the cooperative and either install it themselves or have it

installed by an approved contractor. Once the Ecobee thermostat is installed and connected

to Wi-Fi, you will qualify for a $150 + tax bill credit (one per household). Members will also

receive additional $50 bill credits for active participation (credit applied in April). In exchange

for the rebates, members will allow Berkeley Electric to adjust the thermostat settings around

4-8 times a month in order to reduce kilowatt-hour use during peak electricity demand periods.

This helps the cooperative keep costs stable for all members while still allowing members to

enjoy the comfort and energy efficiency savings of a smart thermostat.

Berkeley Electric Cooperative Energy-

Saving Tips

Online energy-saving tips.

Non-Residential

Berkeley Electric Cooperative Energy

Audit - Business

A team of accredited auditors are available to help customers save money at their home or

business at no cost.

Black River Electric Cooperative

Residential

Black River Electric Cooperative Help

My House Program

Members are able to finance home energy improvements and make payments through their

electric bill.

Black River Electric Cooperative

Energy Efficiency Tips

Tips to reduce energy use.

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative

Residential

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative

Energy Savings Tips

Energy saving tips and calculator.

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative

Energy Audit

On-site home energy audit.

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative

Smart Thermostat Program

Blue Ridge Electric’s Smart Thermostat Program offers members the opportunity to purchase

an Ecobee 3 or Ecobee 4 smart thermostat at a discounted rate. As a participant, the

member will allow the cooperative to control the thermostat during peak periods. After 36

months, if the member opts out of load control less than 40% of the time, the co-op will

rebate the amount of the thermostat back to the member.

Program Name Description

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative

Geothermal Heat Pump Program

Install a WaterFurnace Geothermal Heat Pump and receive $1,600 per ton for vertical and

horizontal closed loop systems. On-bill financing available for up to $40,000 at 6.5% for 7

years.

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative H2O

Select Water Heater Program

Water heater rebates ranging from $200 - $600.

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative Heat

Pump Loan Program

Heat pump loans ranging from $1,000 - $15,000.

Non-Residential

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative -

Business

No energy efficiency programs available.

Broad River Electric Cooperative

Residential

Broad River Electric Cooperative

Smart Thermostats

This program offers a discount on smart thermostats ordered through the Cooperative.

Broad River Electric Cooperative

Energy Efficiency Rate

Alternative electric rate available to homes with certain energy efficiency measures that

address insulation, windows, outside doors, water heaters, fireplace/chimney, attic ventilation,

and HVAC. If your home does not meet the requirements, they will tell you what it will take to

meet the requirements to earn the rate.

Non-Residential

Broad River Electric Cooperative -

Business

No business energy efficiency programs available.

Central Electric Cooperative - All cooperative members.

Residential

Central Electric Cooperative Beat the

Peak

Members to voluntarily sign up to receive notifications of peak demand periods. Notifications

are sent via text, email, and/or voice messages during peak times when members can help

reduce electricity use.

Central Electric Cooperative Smart

Thermostat Program

This program gives members the opportunity to purchase a smart thermostat at a discounted

rate. By participating in the program, members will agree to allow the cooperative to control

the thermostat during peak periods.

Chester County Natural Gas Authority

Residential

Chester County Natural Gas Authority

Appliance Rebate Program

Customers receive appliance rebates through this program. Rebates range from $50 - $400.

Chester County Natural Gas Authority

Water Heater Program

Chester County Natural Gas Authority will furnish customers with a free 40-gallon water

heater to replace an electric or propane water heater. Additionally, tankless water heaters

purchased through Chester County Natural Gas Authority will receive a promotional discount

of $200.

Program Name Description

Chester County Natural Gas Authority

Rate 1

Customers with primary natural gas heating, natural gas water heater, natural gas dryer, and

one natural gas appliance qualify. This rate allows customers to pay 3% less per therm than

the regular rate.

Chester County Natural Gas Authority

Energy Saving Tips

Online energy tips

Non-Residential

Chester County Natural Gas -

Business

No business natural gas incentive programs available.

City of Abbeville

Residential

City of Abbeville Energy Advisor

A set of online tools and resources to help you better understand and manage your home

energy use and costs.

Non-Residential

City of Abbeville - Business No business energy efficiency programs available.

City of Bennettsville

Residential

City of Bennettsville - Residential No residential energy efficiency programs available.

Non-Residential

City of Bennettsville - Business No business energy efficiency programs available.

City of Camden

Residential

City of Camden - Residential No residential energy efficiency programs available.

Non-Residential

City of Camden - Business No business energy efficiency programs available.

City of Clinton

Residential

City of Clinton Green Grid Rewards

Participants will receive fiber/radio-controlled switches for their air conditioner so the energy

can be managed during peak-demand periods. They also will be placed on the Green Rewards

Rate which will typically allow a savings of $25-$50 per year and receive a $25 restaurant gift

certificate.

City of Clinton Online "Energy Depot"

Toolkit

This website includes a personalized energy profile, energy-reduction tips, do-it-yourself

energy audit, and more.

Program Name Description

Non-Residential

City of Clinton - Business No business energy efficiency programs available.

City of Georgetown

Residential

City of Georgetown Consumption

Audits for Residential Customers

Customers with unusually high electric energy consumption will be contacted to determine if

they are interested in this program. An energy audit is conducted and ways to reduce energy

consumption are identified.

City of Georgetown Smart Energy

Home Program

Low-interest loans with no down payment for HVAC units, weatherization, smart thermostats,

and water heaters. Payment is added to the electric bill.

Non-Residential

City of Georgetown - Business No business energy efficiency programs available.

City of Newberry

Residential

City of Newberry Online Energy Depot Online energy tools.

Non-Residential

City of Newberry Utilities - Business No business energy efficiency programs available.

City of Rock Hill

Residential

City of Rock Hill Smart Choice

Program

This program provides rebates or low-interest financing for the installation of high efficiency

heat pumps and water heaters. Program participants also are eligible for the City’s lowest

residential electric rate schedule. Rebates range from $225 - $400. Financing is available for

electric heat pump installations at an interest rate of 6 percent for a maximum of 60 months.

City of Rock Hill Smart Switches

Smart Switches are devices that control the flow of electricity to major appliances (water

heater, air conditioner, or swimming pool pump) during times of peak demand, normally June

through September. Customers with Smart Switches are entered into a drawing for a $100

utility bill credit at each City Council meeting.

City of Rock Hill Energy Conservation

Tools and Tips

Online energy tools and tips.

Non-Residential

City of Rock Hill Energy Management

Consultation

The City of Rock Hill is available to provide consultation regarding energy management

programs for its commercial and industrial consumers. For more information about energy

management services, call 803-329-5500.

City of Union

Program Name Description

Residential

City of Union Conservation Tips Online energy tips.

City of Union Online "Energy Depot"

Toolkit

This website includes a personalized energy profile, energy-reduction tips, do-it-yourself

energy audit, and more.

City of Union Utility Department

Natural Gas Rebate

A $300 rebate if a meter and year-round appliance are installed within six months of service

line installation.

Non-Residential

City of Union - Business No business energy efficiency programs available.

City of Westminster

Residential

City of Westminster Online "Energy

Depot" Toolkit

This website includes a personalized energy profile, energy-reduction tips, do-it-yourself

energy audit, and more.

City of Westminster Energy Saving

Tips

Online energy tips

Non-Residential

City of Westminster - Business No business energy efficiency programs available.

Clinton-Newberry Natural Gas Authority

Residential

Clinton-Newberry Natural Gas

Authority Energy Saving Tips

Online energy tips

Non-Residential

Clinton-Newberry Natural Gas -

Business

No natural gas business programs available.

Coastal Electric Cooperative

Residential

Coastal Electric Cooperative Energy

Conservation Tools and Tips

Online tools and tips.

Coastal Electric Cooperative Home

Energy Checkup

This is a free home checkup where a trained Coastal Electric Member Services Advisor

examines the energy efficiency of the entire home. A detailed report will be completed

indicating problem areas with recommendations explaining steps that can be taken to reduce

energy costs.

Coastal Electric Cooperative Energy

Advance Loan

Loan program to assist with items such as high efficiency heat pumps, insulation,

programmable thermostats and more. The loan payment is applied to the electric bill.

Program Name Description

Coastal Electric Cooperative H2O

Select Program

Through this program, a load management device can be added to your existing water heater

to reduce energy demand, or you can receive financing for a new water heater.

Non-Residential

Coastal Electric Cooperative -

Business

No business energy efficiency programs available.

Dominion Energy South Carolina

Residential

Dominion Energy Time-of-Use Rate -

Residential

Participants are charged higher rates during peak-usage periods and lower charges during off-

peak periods to encourage customers to conserve energy during peak periods.

Dominion Energy Seasonal Rates

Many of Dominion’s rates are designed with components that vary by season. Energy

provided in the peak usage season is charged a premium to encourage conservation and

efficient use.

Dominion EnergyWise Online Savings

Store

Huge discounts off retail pricing on ENERGY STAR® certified LED bulbs, smart lighting,

smart thermostats and advanced power strips. All products conveniently mailed directly to

your home. FREE shipping on qualified orders. Available to residential electric customers

only.

Dominion Energy Year-Round Energy

Saving Tips

Easy, straightforward ways to save energy every day.

Dominion Energy Appliance Recycling

FREE pickup and $50 cash back when you recycle your old, secondary refrigerator or freezer.

Rebates are available to residential electric customers for full-size units between 10-30 cubic

feet in working order. You can also save up to $105 annually on your electric bill. A partner

with EPA’s Responsible Appliance Disposal Program.

Dominion Energy Heating & Cooling

Rebates

Rebates to residential electric customers for the purchase of new ENERGY STAR® qualified

HVAC equipment and heat pump water heaters that replaces older inefficient equipment.

Additionally, incentives to encourage customers to improve the efficiency of existing AC and

heat pump systems through duct improvements. Rebates range from $200 - $750.

Dominion Home Energy Check-up

FREE in-home energy efficiency consultation. A professionally trained member of the

Dominion Energy SC team will review with you a variety of measures that impact your home's

energy efficiency. After completion of the check-up, limited incentives may be offered to

homes with higher than average electric usage. Installation of home shell measures may

include air sealing, duct sealing and insulation, as appropriate for the home. DESC provides

incentive for 75% of project costs.

Dominion Energy Home Energy

Reports

Free monthly reports comparing customer's electric energy usage to peer group and providing

information to help identify, analyze, and act upon potential energy efficiency measures and

behaviors. Residential electric customers are identified for participation and automatically

enrolled into the program based on predetermined factors such as electric usage and

propensity to save energy.

Dominion Energy Neighborhood

Energy Efficiency Program

Provides income-qualified residential electric customers energy efficiency education, an in-

home energy assessment, and direct installation of low-cost energy saving measures

delivered in a neighborhood door-to-door sweep approach. Dominion Energy selects

neighborhoods to participate in this program.

Dominion Energy Energy

Saver/Conservation Rate

Homeowners will be on a reduced electric rate when existing homes are upgraded and new

homes are built with a high level of energy efficiency.

Program Name Description

Dominion Energy Natural Gas

Rebates

Bill credits for installing natural gas equipment. Incentives range from $50 - $200.

Dominion Energy Residential

Multifamily

Provides energy education, an on-site energy survey of the dwelling, and direct installation of

select energy-saving measures specific to multifamily customers. DESC pays 100% of the

in-unit residential upgrades.

Non-Residential

Dominion Energy Municipal LED

Lighting

This program offers municipalities in the Dominion service territory incentives to replace

street lighting with high efficiency LED streetlights.

Dominion Energy Time-of-Use Rate -

Non-Residential

Participants are charged higher rates during peak-usage periods and lower charges during off-

peak periods to encourage customers to conserve energy during peak periods.

Dominion Energy Commercial

Multifamily

Energy efficiency measures are recommended for common areas to include HVAC upgrades,

LED lamps and/or fixtures and water conservation measures which will result in incentives for

property owners. Dominion pays 75% of the common area upgrades.

Dominion Energy Small Business

Energy Solutions

Deep discounts available for energy efficient lighting, refrigeration, and HVAC upgrades.

Includes a FREE on-site energy analysis for lighting, refrigeration, and/or HVAC and financial

incentives up to 90% of project costs (up to $6,000). Available to small business and

nonprofit electric customers with five or fewer Dominion Energy electric accounts and an

annual energy use of 350,000 kWh or less.

Dominion Energy EnergyWise for Your

Business

Incentives for non-residential electric customers to become more energy efficient. Incentives

include retrofit and new construction lighting, HVAC unitary, HVAC chillers, HVAC variable

frequency drives, food service and refrigeration equipment, custom, building tune-up and

technical services.

Dominion Energy Standby Generator

Program

For wholesale customers. Provides about 27 megawatts of peaking capacity that can be

called upon when reserve capacity is low on the system. A retail version of this program is

also available that provides about 10 megawatts of additional capacity as needed.

Dominion Energy Interruptible Load

Program

Participating customers receive a discount on their demand charges for shedding load when

Dominion Energy is short on capacity. Incentives range from $2.75 per kW to $4.50 per kW.

Dominion Energy Real Time Pricing

Rate

During peak usage periods throughout the year when capacity is low in the market,

participants receive a high price signal that encourages conservation and load shifting. During

low usage periods, prices are lower.

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) - Upstate

Residential

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) Energy

Assessments

Provides customers with a free energy audit of their home and an energy efficiency starter kit

including LED bulbs, a low flow shower head, and more. The customer will also receive a

report with actions to take to increase the home's efficiency. Customers may also purchase

discounted measures and blower door tests at a discounted rate.

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) Energy

Efficiency Education

Engages school children with a live in-school theatrical presentation regarding energy

efficiency, and allows children who complete a home energy survey to receive an Energy

Efficiency Starter Kit.

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) Energy-

Efficient Appliances and Devices

Provides incentives for customers to install energy-efficient equipment. The program consists

of measures related to lighting, smart thermostats, smart power strips, water heating, and

usage.

Program Name Description

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC)

Income-qualified Energy Efficiency

and Weatherization Assistance

This program consists of three components to provide energy efficiency to low income

customers. Neighborhood Energy Saver targets neighborhoods considered low-income for

participation based on third party and census data. Customers are provided with direct

installation of measures into the home to increase energy efficiency and comfort level.

Energy efficiency education is also provided. The Weatherization and Equipment

Replacement Program provides funds for weatherization measures and/or heating system

replacement. The Refrigerator Replacement Program includes replacement of inefficient

operable refrigerators in low income households.

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) Multi-

Family Energy Efficiency Program

Targeted at getting lighting- and water-efficient measures installed in multi-family properties.

The program offers LEDs including A-Line, Globes and Candelabra bulbs and energy efficient

water measures such as bath and kitchen faucet aerators, water-saving shower heads, air

sealing, insulation, and pipe wrap.

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) My

Home Energy Report

A periodic report is sent to customers to engage them around their energy usage by providing

them with a comparison to similar customers. The report also provides customers with

actionable energy-saving tips.

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC)

Residential Smart $aver Energy

Efficiency

This program offers measures to reduce energy consumption in the home. Incentives are

available for HVAC, attic insulation/air sealing, duct sealing, variable speed pool pumps, and

heat pump water heaters. Rebates range from $100 - $450.

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) Power

Manager

Program provides customers with a financial incentive to allow the Company to interrupt or

cycle a customer’s heating or air conditioner during peak events. Participants will receive an

initial payment of $75 and an annual payment of $25.

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) Time-

of-Use Rate Residential

Under this rate, participants pay a higher rate during times of the day when demand for

electricity is higher, and a lower rate during times when demand is lower.

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) Park &

Plug EV Pilot

Customers who have a Level 2 EV home charger can get $500 upfront and up to $500 more

over three years with the Park & Plug pilot program. Participants will receive a participation

credit of $13.87 per month, paid quarterly, for every month they comply with program charging

schedule. To receive the participation credit, customer shall charge during the off-peak

periods determined by Duke Energy.

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) Online

Resources

Online tools and tips including energy calculators.

Non-Residential

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) Time-

of-Use Rate Non-Residential

Under this rate, participants pay a higher rate during times of the day when demand for

electricity is higher, and a lower rate during times when demand is lower.

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) Non-

Residential Smart $aver Energy

Efficient Products and Assessment

Program

This program provides incentives to commercial and industrial customers to install high

efficiency equipment in new construction, retrofit, and equipment replacement projects.

Incentive are provided through prescriptive measures (lighting, HVAC, and refrigeration),

custom measures (whole building, non-prescriptive), and technical assistance (energy audits,

retro commissioning, design assistance).

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) Non-

Residential Smart $aver Performance

Incentive

Financial assistance to customers to enhance their ability to adopt and install cost-effective

electrical energy efficiency projects. Incentive payments are provided to offset a portion of

the higher cost of energy efficient installations that are not eligible under the prescriptive and

custom programs. Incentives are based on actual measure performance.

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC)

Business Energy Saver

Targeted to provide small business customers with direct installation of energy efficiency

measures. Program measures address lighting, refrigeration, and HVAC and overcome initial

barriers to participation. This program is available to non-residential customers that are not

opted-out of the EE/DSM Rider and have an average demand of 180 kW or less per active

account.

Program Name Description

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC)

PowerShare

Through this series of programs, the Company provides customers with financial incentives

for the ability to require a customer to shed load during peak events.

Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC)

EnergyWise Business

This program provides customers with a financial incentive to allow the Company to cycle

customers’ air conditioner or heat pumps using either a Wi-Fi thermostat or load control

switch during peak events. Participants choose the operation level. Incentives range from $25

to $135.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) - Pee Dee

Residential

Duke Energy Progress (DEP)

Residential Smart $aver Energy

Efficiency

This program offers measures to reduce energy consumption in the home. Incentives are

available for HVAC, air conditioning, heat pumps, Smart Thermostats, attic insulation and

sealing, high efficiency variable speed pool pumps, and heat pump water heaters. Rebates

range from $100 - $450.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP)

Residential New Construction

Company provides financial incentives to builders of single family and multi-family residential

dwellings to build new homes to a high efficiency standard.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP)

Neighborhood Energy Saver Program

Program uses neighborhood engagements to educate low-income customers and directly

install low-cost measures such as efficient lighting, refrigeration, air infiltration, and HVAC in

homes in a targeted neighborhood. One-on-one energy education is also offered.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) My

Home Energy Report

A periodic report is sent to customers to engage them around their energy usage by providing

them with a comparison to similar customers and with actionable energy-saving tips.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) Multi-

Family Energy Efficiency Program

Targeted at getting lighting- and water-efficient measures installed in multi-family properties.

The program offers LEDs including A-Line, Globes and Candelabra bulbs and energy efficient

water measures such as bath and kitchen faucet aerators, water-saving shower heads and

pipe wrap.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) Energy

Efficiency Education

Engages school children with a live in-school theatrical presentation regarding energy

efficiency, and allows children who complete a home energy survey to receive an Energy

Efficiency Starter Kit.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP)

Residential Energy Assessments

Provides customers with a FREE energy assessment of their home and a customized report.

Customers also receive an energy efficiency starter kit including LED bulbs, a low-flow

shower head, and more. Customers may also purchase discounted measures and blower door

tests at a discounted rate.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP)

EnergyWise Home Program

Provides customers with a financial incentive to allow cycling of the customer's air

conditioner during peak events. Participants receive a $25 annual credit on their energy bill.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) Time-of-

Use Rate - Residential

Under this rate participants pay a higher rate during times of the day when demand for

electricity is higher, and a lower rate during times when demand is lower.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) Energy

Efficient Lighting Program -

Residential

Financial incentives for customers to install energy efficient lighting and fixtures. Provides

incentives in the form of discounts applied at retail stores or the Online Savings Store.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP)

Distribution System Demand

Response (DSDR) Program -

Residential

This program provides the capability to reduce peak demand while maintaining customer-

delivery voltage above the minimum requirement.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) Energy

Efficient Appliances and Devices

Customers receive a free kit that includes water efficiency measures for those with electric

water heaters. Additionally, through the Online Savings Store, customers can purchase items

such as air purifiers, dehumidifiers, and LED fixtures.

Program Name Description

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) Online

Resources

Online tools and tips including energy calculators.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP)

Residential Service Energy

Conservation Discount

This program provides residential customers with a 5% discount on the energy and demand

portions of their electricity bills when their homes meet certain thermal efficiency standards.

Homes that are Energy Star receive a certificate as well as a 5% discount on their energy

and demand portions of their electricity bills.

Non-Residential

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) Small

General Service Thermal Energy

Storage Rate

This non-residential rate schedule uses two-period pricing with seasonal demand and energy

rates applicable to thermal storage space conditioning equipment.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) Real

Time Pricing Rate

This rate is available to non-residential customers and uses a two-part real-time pricing rate

design with baseline load representative of historic usage. Hourly rates are provided on the

prior business day. A minimum of 1 MW load is required. This rate schedule is currently fully

subscribed.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) Large

Load Curtailable Rates & Riders

Participants agree contractually to reduce their electrical loads to specified levels upon

request by DEP. If customers fail to do so during an interruption, they receive a penalty for

the increment of demand exceeding the specified level.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) Non-

Residential Smart $aver Energy

Efficient Products and Assessment

This program provides incentives to commercial and industrial customers to install high

efficiency equipment in new construction, retrofit, and equipment replacement projects.

Incentive are provided through prescriptive measures (lighting, HVAC, and refrigeration),

custom measures (whole building, non-prescriptive), and technical assistance (energy audits,

retro commissioning, design assistance).

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) Non-

Residential Smart $aver Performance

Incentive

Financial assistance to customers to enhance their ability to adopt and install cost-effective

electrical energy efficiency projects. Incentive payments are provided to offset a portion of

the higher cost of energy efficient installations that are not eligible under the prescriptive and

custom programs. Incentives are based on actual measure performance.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP)

Business Energy Saver

Targeted to provide small business customers with direct installation of energy efficiency

measures and overcome initial barriers to participation. Program measures address lighting,

refrigeration, and HVAC. This program is available to non-residential customers that are not

opted-out of the EE/DSM Rider and have an average demand of 180 kW or less per active

account.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP)

Commercial, Industrial, and

Governmental Demand Response

Automation Program

The Company provides customers with financial incentives for the ability to require a

customer to shed load during peak events.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) Time-of-

Use Rate - Non-Residential

Under this rate participants pay a higher rate during times of the day when demand for

electricity is higher, and a lower rate during times when demand is lower.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP)

EnergyWise Business

Program provides customers with a financial incentive to allow the Company to cycle

customers’ air conditioner or heat pump using either a Wi-Fi thermostat or load control switch

during peak events. Incentives range from $25 - $135.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) Energy

Efficient Lighting Program - Business

Financial incentives for customers to install energy efficient lighting and fixtures. Provides

incentives in the form of discounts applied at retail stores.

Duke Energy Progress (DEP)

Distribution System Demand

Response (DSDR) Program -

Business

This program provides the capability to reduce peak demand while maintaining customer-

delivery voltage above the minimum requirement.

Program Name Description

Easley Combined Utilities

Residential

Easley Combined Utilities Load

Management Program

This program helps reduce the amount of energy needed during peak hours. Participants

allow the utility to install a load management device on their HVAC unit. The customer

receives a one-time $20 account credit and will be placed on the Load Management Program

Residential Rate.

Easley Combined Utilities Online

Resources

Online energy resources including conservation tips, an energy quiz, and Energy Resource

Center.

Non-Residential

Easley Combined Utilities - Business No business energy efficiency programs available.

Edisto Electric Cooperative

Residential

Edisto Electric Cooperative Do-It-

Yourself Energy Audit

Booklet of articles, suggestions, and methods to reduce electricity usage.

Edisto Electric Cooperative Energy

Saving Tips

Online energy tips.

Non-Residential

Edisto Electric Cooperative -

Business

No business energy efficiency programs available.

Fairfield Electric Cooperative

Residential

Fairfield Electric Cooperative H2O

Select

The cooperative will replace an old water heater with a 50-gallon high efficiency water heater

and enroll you in a $3 per month water heater maintenance program. A $200 installation fee is

required.

Fairfield Electric Cooperative Energy

Tips

Online energy tips.

Fairfield Electric Cooperative Energy

Experts

Energy Experts are available to answer questions concerning energy efficiency. Education

programs for schools and civic groups are also available.

Non-Residential

Fairfield Electric Cooperative -

Business

No business energy efficiency programs available.

Fort Hill Natural Gas Authority

Residential

Program Name Description

Fort Hill Natural Gas Authority

Appliance Rebates

For customers purchasing new natural gas appliances. Receive a rebate ranging from $100 -

$350.

Fort Hill Natural Gas Authority Energy

Tips

Online energy tips

Non-Residential

Fort Hill Natural Gas Authority -

Business

No natural gas business programs available.

Fountain Inn Natural Gas

Residential

Fountain Inn Natural Gas - Residential No natural gas residential programs available.

Non-Residential

Fountain Inn Natural Gas - Business No natural gas business programs available.

Gaffney Board of Public Works

Residential

Gaffney Board of Public Works

Conservation Tips

Online energy tips

Gaffney Board of Public Works Online

Resources

Online energy saving resources tool.

Non-Residential

Gaffney Board of Public Works -

Business

No business energy efficiency programs available.

Greenwood Commission of Public Works

Residential

Greenwood Commission of Public

Works Policy for Promotion of Natural

Gas Usage by Residential Owners

and Builders

Incentives for installing natural gas appliances, replacing existing appliances with natural gas,

using natural gas as the primary heat source, and installing a natural gas water heater.

Incentives range from $50 to $450.

Non-Residential

Greenwood Commission of Public

Works - Business

No business energy efficiency programs available.

Greer Commission of Public Works

Residential

Program Name Description

Greer Commission of Public Works

Electricity Conservation Tips

Energy saving tips and resource links

Greer Commission of Public Works

Natural Gas Conservation Tips

Tips to conserve and save on natural gas bills and links to resources

Greer Commission of Public Works

Natural Gas Rebate Program

Rebate program for customers who convert to natural gas and new installs. Rebates range

from $100 - $400.

Non-Residential

Greer Commission of Public Works -

Business

No business energy efficiency programs available.

Horry Electric Cooperative

Residential

Horry Electric Cooperative Guide to

Energy Savings

Online energy tools and tips.

Horry Electric Cooperative H2O

Select

The cooperative offers rebates of $125 and $250 for new qualifying water heaters with a load

control unit. No-interest financing, with zero upfront cost is also available.

Horry Electric Cooperative H2O Load

Management

Members with existing water heaters less than five years of age who install a load

management device receive a one-time $50 electric bill credit.

Non-Residential

Horry Electric Cooperative - Business No business energy efficiency programs available.

Lancaster County Natural Gas Authority

Residential

Lancaster County Natural Gas

Authority Energy Tips

Online energy tips.

Non-Residential

Lancaster County Natural Gas

Authority - Business

No natural gas business programs available.

Laurens Commission of Public Works

Residential

Laurens Commission of Public Works

Green Grid Reward

The rate is offered to incentivize the use of switches to control air conditioning and heat

pumps during high electricity-demand periods. Customers in this program receive the lowest

electric rate.

Laurens Commission of Public Works

Blue Star-Switch to Gas

Residents receive a bill credit for installing natural gas appliances. Bill credits range from $75

to $450.

Laurens Commission of Public Works

Ways to Save

Online electricity and natural gas tips.

Program Name Description

Non-Residential

Laurens Commission of Public Works

- Business

No business programs available.

Laurens Electric Cooperative

Residential

Laurens Electric Cooperative Energy

Star Rate Schedule

This is a separate energy efficiency rate for members with standard residential service with

homes that meet Energy Star requirements.

Laurens Electric Cooperative Home

Rewards Program

Residential members who live in single-family homes receive cash back for making energy-

efficiency improvements to their homes. Rebates for HVAC upgrades, ductwork, attic

insulation, and dual-fuel heat pumps are available ranging from $100 - $500.

Little River Electric Cooperative

Residential

Little River Electric Cooperative Help

My House

Members are able to finance home energy improvements and make payments through their

electric bill.

Non-Residential

Little River Electric Cooperative -

Business

No business energy efficiency programs available.

Lockhart Power Company

Residential

Lockhart Power Company Standard

Residential Rate

This rate has an inclining feature. A higher rate is charged for usage above 1,000 kWh each

month.

Lockhart Power Company Energy

Saving Tips

Online tips to tips to help customers save energy and money.

Non-Residential

Lockhart Power Company Industrial

Interruptible Service Rate (IS-1)

Customer agrees, at the Company’s request, to reduce and maintain its load at or below the

level specified in the individual contract.

Lynches River Electric Cooperative

Residential

Lynches River Electric Cooperative

Energy Tools and Tips

Online tools and tips.

Lynches River Electric Cooperative

H2O Select

Members receive a new water heater with no installation costs and a ten year warranty for $7

a month.

Non-Residential

Program Name Description

Lynches River Electric Cooperative -

Business

No business energy efficiency programs available.

Marlboro Electric Cooperative

Residential

Marlboro Electric Cooperative Energy

Tips

Online energy tips

Marlboro Electric Cooperative Energy

Resource Conservation Loan

A loan for items such as heat pumps, programmable thermostats, and insulation. The loan

application fee is $35, and if it is approved, up to $5,000 is available for a repayment period of

six years. It is a simple interest loan with a fixed 7% interest rate.

Non-Residential

Marlboro Electric Cooperative -

Business

No business energy efficiency programs available.

McCormick Commission of Public Works

Residential

McCormick Commission of Public

Works Conservation Tips

Online energy tips

Non-Residential

McCormick Commission of Public

Works - Business

No business energy efficiency programs available.

Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative

Residential

Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative

H2O Select Program

This program provides 100% financing with no interest or finance charges to pay for installing

new standard high efficiency electric water heaters in existing homes.

Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative

Energy Tips

Online energy tips

Non-Residential

Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative -

Business

No business energy efficiency programs available.

Newberry Electric Cooperative

Non-Residential

Newberry Electric Cooperative -

Business

No business energy efficiency programs available.

Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities

Program Name Description

Residential

Orangeburg Department of Public

Utilities Natural Gas Rebate Program

This program offers rebates to residential customers installing new natural gas appliances,

replacing electric appliances with natural gas, or converting gas appliances from propane to

natural gas. Rebates range from $90 - $250.

Non-Residential

Orangeburg Department of Public

Utilities Interruptible Rates

Favorable rates are offered for interruptible-service customers

Palmetto Electric Cooperative

Residential

Palmetto Electric Cooperative Buried

Treasure Rebate Program

Receive up to $1,000 for new qualifying ground source heat pumps.

Palmetto Electric Cooperative Dual-

Fuel Heat Pumps

Receive up to $500 for new qualifying dual fuel heat pumps.

Palmetto Electric Cooperative H2O

Select

Off-peak water heating program offers up to $350 rebate or a 60-month interest free turnkey

plan for a new large capacity water heater.

Palmetto Electric Cooperative Smart

Thermostat Program

Participants in this program receive a FREE Ecobee Smart Thermostat, FREE standard

installation, and Smart Rewards up to $5 per month bill credit.

Palmetto Electric Cooperative Energy

Audits - Residential

Free energy efficiency inspection to help customers understand their energy use and ways to

save. Available for both residential and commercial members.

Non-Residential

Palmetto Electric Cooperative Energy

Audits - Commercial

Free energy efficiency inspection to help customers understand their energy use and ways to

save. Available for both residential and commercial members.

Palmetto Electric Cooperative -

Business

No business energy efficiency programs available.

Pee Dee Electric Cooperative

Residential

Pee Dee Electric Cooperative Energy

Resource Conservation Loan

Five percent interest rate loan for items such as geothermal heat pumps, heat pumps,

programmable thermostats, caulking/weather-stripping, building insulation, windows, doors.

The maximum loan amount is $5,000.

Pee Dee Electric Cooperative Dual

Fuel

$500 rebate when a dual-fuel heat pump is installed.

Pee Dee Electric Cooperative Energy

Experts and Audits

Energy experts can go over a customer’s bill and usage over the phone or perform an in-

home energy audit.

Pee Dee Electric Cooperative

Geothermal Heat Pump

Receive a rebate for a ground-source heat pump. The rebate is $200 per ton up to a

maximum of $1,000.

Non-Residential

Program Name Description

Pee Dee Electric Cooperative

Commercial Lighting Incentive

A non-residential incentive for the installation of new energy efficient equipment. Projects are

eligible for an incentive up to 25 percent of the total project cost with a maximum of $7,500

per member per year.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company

Residential

Piedmont Natural Gas Company

Natural Gas Appliance Rebates -

Residential

Provides rebates to customers who purchase and install qualifying high efficiency natural gas

equipment. Rebates range from $50 to $300.

Piedmont Natural Gas Company

Energy Saving Tools and Tips

Online energy tips

Non-Residential

Piedmont Natural Gas Company

Natural Gas Appliance Rebates -

Business

$250 rebate for commercial customers who purchase an efficient tankless water heater.

Santee Cooper

Residential

Santee Cooper Time-of-Use Rate -

Residential

Participants are charged higher rates during peak-usage periods and lower charges during off-

peak periods to encourage customers to conserve energy during peak periods.

Santee Cooper Smart Energy Loans

Loan program for financing energy efficient improvements (up to $20,000) and renewable

energy resources (up to $40,000).

Santee Cooper Smart Energy Existing

Homes

This program offers home energy evaluations, incentive rebates, and financial assistance for

energy efficiency improvements. Heat pump, smart thermostat, duct replacement, and heat

pump water heater rebates are available.

Santee Cooper Equipment and

Lighting Incentives

LED bulbs are given out through retail offices and Home Energy House Calls.

Santee Cooper Smart Energy New

Homes

Rebates for home builders based on Home Energy Rating System ratings.

Santee Cooper Onsite Energy

Assessments

Free energy assessments to residential customers upon request.

Santee Cooper Public Information

Programs

Program elements include web-based customer tips, direct-to-customer communications and

public campaigns.

Santee Cooper School Programs and

Resources

This program includes the Energy Educators Institute, educational publications, the Solar

Schools’ Project/Conservation and Energy Curriculum, E-SMART Kids and environmental

bookmarks.

Santee Cooper Energy Savings Tips -

Residential

Online energy saving tips.

Santee Cooper Level 2 Electric

Vehicle Charger Rebate

Rebate for a residential Level 2 electric vehicle charge. The rebate is capped at 100% of the

total cost of the charger + installation costs. $500 rebate level is limited to the first 50

residential projects submitted with complete documentation. After the first 50 projects, the

rebate will be $250.

Program Name Description

Non-Residential

Santee Cooper Energy Savings Tips -

Non-Residential

Online energy saving tips.

Santee Cooper Time-of-Use Rate -

Non-Residential

Participants are charged higher rates during peak-usage periods and lower charges during off-

peak periods to encourage customers to conserve energy during peak periods.

Santee Cooper Commercial

Prescriptive Program

Rebates for qualified lighting, HVAC, commercial refrigeration, kitchen equipment, domestic

hot water, pumps, and motors.

Santee Cooper Commercial Small

Business Direct Install Program

Through this program, small businesses receive a free energy assessment. After the

assessment install lighting or refrigeration equipment upgrades. Santee Cooper will pay a

portion of the project cost.

Santee Cooper Interruptible Service

Rate

Customers served under this schedule must contract for at least 1,000 kW of demand and

receive service directly from or near SC's transmission system.

Santee Cooper Seasonal Rate This is a rate designed for businesses that operate on a seasonal basis.

Santee Electric Cooperative

Residential

Santee Electric Cooperative H2O

Select

Members that purchase and install a new large capacity electric water heater that meets co-

op approval and includes a Santee Electric installed load management device receive a $200

rebate.

Santee Electric Cooperative Help My

House

Members receive a FREE home energy audit, choose a contractor to make energy

improvements, finance the improvements with a low-interest loan, and pay for the

improvements on the monthly electric bill.

Santee Electric Cooperative Energy

Saving Tools and Tips

Online energy tools and tips.

Santee Electric Cooperative Smart

Thermostat

Members can purchase an Ecobee 4 Smart Thermostat with Alexa for $75 (MSRP $249), or

an Ecobee 3 Smart Thermostat for $35 (MSRP $169), and free standard installation by a

licensed electrician to install the device—at no cost to you! You must have Wi-Fi in your

home in order to participate.

Non-Residential

Santee Electric Cooperative -

Business

No business energy efficiency programs available.

Seneca Light and Water

Residential

Seneca Light and Water Electricity

Tips

Online energy tips

Non-Residential

Seneca Light and Water - Business No business energy efficiency programs available.

Program Name Description

Town of Due West

Residential

Town of Due West - Residential No residential programs available.

Non-Residential

Town of Due West - Business No business programs available.

Town of Prosperity

Residential

Town of Prosperity - Residential No residential programs available.

Non-Residential

Town of Prosperity - Business No business programs available.

Town of Winnsboro

Residential

Town of Winnsboro - Residential No residential energy efficiency programs available.

Non-Residential

Town of Winnsboro - Business No business energy efficiency programs available.

Tri-County Electric Cooperative

Residential

Tri-County Electric Cooperative Help

My House

Members receive a FREE home energy audit, choose a contractor to make energy

improvements, finance the improvements with a low-interest loan, and pay for the

improvements on the monthly electric bill.

Tri-County Electric Cooperative

Residential Energy Efficiency Tools

and Tips

Online energy tools and tips.

Non-Residential

Tri-County Electric Cooperative

Commercial Energy Efficiency Tools

and Tips

Online energy tools and tips.

York County Natural Gas

Residential

This information was downloaded from EnergySaver.sc.gov and is subject to change. Please check with the specific

utility provider or organization for the most current information and program details.

December 15, 2021

Program Name Description

York County Natural Gas Residential

Rebate Program

This program is offered to customers converting eligible appliances to natural gas. The

rebates will be credited to a customer’s gas account or used to reduce the cost of new

appliance purchases. Rebates range from $50 to a total of $925.

Non-Residential

York County Natural Gas - Business No natural gas business programs available.

York Electric Cooperative

Residential

York Electric Cooperative Dual-Fuel

Heat Pump Rebate

A $700 rebate is available for installation of a Dual-Fuel Heat Pump as well as $200 for

additional units.

York Electric Cooperative Energy

Audit Program

At a resident’s request, personnel will visit homes and advise on improvements that can

result in both energy and financial savings.

York Electric Cooperative Energy Tips Online energy tips

York Electric Cooperative Smart

Thermostat Program

This program offers members the opportunity to purchase an Ecobee3 lite or Ecobee4 smart

thermostat at a discounted rate. As a participant, the member will allow the cooperative to

control the thermostat during peak periods, saving money and energy for everyone. If a

participant overrides 30-percent or fewer of the load control events during a 12-month period

of connection, the member will be credited $100.00 the 1st year and $50.00 the 2nd year and

each year going forward.

York Electric Cooperative Electric

Vehicle Rate

This Time of Use – Plug-in Electric Vehicle Rate is an experimental rate available to

residential members with a separately metered Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)

capable of providing Level 1 or Level 2 charging for plug-in electric motor vehicles. This rate

is a voluntary rate and only available to the first 100 members to request service.

Non-Residential

York Electric Cooperative - Business No business energy efficiency programs available.

APPENDIX C

South Carolina Electric and Natural Gas

Distribution Utility Market Share

2020 Electric Distribution Utility Market Share

Number of Customers

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, “Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861 detailed data les”

https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/

Electric Cooperatives

29.99%

Lockhart Power Company

0.23%

Santee Cooper

7.12%

Duke Energy Carolinas

22.94%

Dominion Energy

South Carolina, Inc.

28.17%

Municipalities and

Local Utilities

5.18%

Duke Energy Progress

6.37%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, “Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861 detailed data les”

https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/

2020 Electric Distribution Utility Market Share

Sales, in Megawatt-hours

Electric Cooperatives

22.78%

Lockhart Power Company

0.28%

Santee Cooper

10.19%

Duke Energy Carolinas

26.59%

Dominion Energy

South Carolina, Inc.

28.25%

Municipalities and

Local Utilities

3.99%

Duke Energy Progress

7.91%

Lancaster County NGA

3.57%

2020 Natural Gas Distribution Utility Market Share

Number of Customers

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas Annual Respondent Query System (EIA-176 Data through 2020)

https://www.eia.gov/naturalgas/ngqs/#?report=RP4&year1=2020&year2=2020&company=Name

Greenwood CPW

2.29%

Greer CPW

3.28%

PNG

19.11%

Fountain Inn Natural Gas

1.25%

York County NGA

8.84%

Fort Hill NGA

5.65%

Dominion Energy

South Carolina, Inc.

49.97%

Orangeburg DPU

1.03%

Other

3.37%

Clinton-Newberry NGA

1.66%

Other

2.52%

Greer CPW

1.75%

Clinton-Newberry NGA

1.41%

Lancaster County NGA

1.05%

Greenwood CPW

1.89%

PNG

7.77%

York NGA

3.89%

Dominion Energy

South Carolina, Inc.

74.84%

Fort Hill NGA

2.85%

Chester County NGA

2.04%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas Annual Respondent Query System (EIA-176 Data through 2020)

https://www.eia.gov/naturalgas/ngqs/#?report=RP4&year1=2020&year2=2020&company=Name

2020 Natural Gas Distribution Utility Market Share

Sales, in Thousand Cubic Feet

APPENDIX D

PURPA Qualifying Facilities

The Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) enables end users who generate power for their

facilities to make any excess power available to the electric utilities supplying those users. PURPA also allows

private companies to generate and to supply electricity to utilities if that power is generated using approved

energy resources. “Qualifying facilities”, as dened by PURPA, include both 1) small power production

facilities using renewable fuel sources, such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, biomass, waste, or geothermal; and

2) cogeneration facilities that produce both electricity and thermal energy in a way that is more ecient

than the separate production of both forms of energy. Utility companies are required to purchase power

from qualifying facilities at a price equivalent to the avoided cost of additional generation. The purchase of

electricity from qualifying facilities and other customer-owned generation helps utilities to oset growth in

overall and peak demand.

Qualifying facilities are classied into two categories: 1) purchase, meaning that utilities purchase the power

generated; and 2) displace, meaning that the power is used by the facility itself, displacing power that would

otherwise be drawn from the electrical grid. As shown in the table below, qualifying and customer-owned

generation facilities in South Carolina had the capacity to provide 2,301,931 kW of power as of October 31,

2021.

SOUTH CAROLINA INVESTOR OWNED UTILITIES

COGENERATION/SMALL POWER PRODUCERS PURCHASED UNDER PURPA

Utility Project Owner Location Type Fuel

Rate

Schedule

Purchase/

Displace

Planned/

Operate

Capacity

DEP Darlington Solar LLC - Solar* Darlington Solar LLC Darlington Solar

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 10,000

DEP RockTenn CP, LLC - Biomass* RockTenn CP, LLC Florence Biomass

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 10,000

DEP Rankin Solar Center LLC - Solar* Rankin Solar Center LLC Florence Solar

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 10,000

DEP Cherry Blossom Solar, LLC - Solar* Cherry Blossom Solar- LLC Hemingway Solar

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 10,000

DEP

Cardinal Solar, LLC - 261 Curtis

Floyd Rd - Solar*

Cardinal Solar, LLC - 261 Curtis Floyd

Marion Solar

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 7,020

DEP Freedom Solar, LLC - Solar* Freedom Solar, LLC Nichols Solar

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 5,000

DEP Bonesh Solar, LLC - Solar* Bonesh Solar, LLC Manning Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEP Watauga Solar, LLC - Solar* Watauga Solar, LLC Society Hill Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEP Willis Solar, LLC- Solar* Willis Solar, LLC- Solar* Pamplico Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEP Bond Solar, LLC - Solar* Bond Solar, LLC Summerton Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEP South Solar LLC - Solar* South Solar LLC Pamplico Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEP Blacktip Solar LLC - Solar* Blacktip Solar LLC Scranton Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEP Gary Solar, LLC - Solar* Gary Solar, LLC Bishopville Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEP Goldenrod Solar LLC - Solar* Goldenrod Solar LLC Pamplico Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEP Bloom Solar LLC - Solar* Bloom Solar LLC Summerton Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEP Redwing Solar LLC - Solar* Redwing Solar LLC Darlington Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEP Abbot Solar, LLC - Solar* Abbot Solar, LLC Manning Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEP Bani Solar, LLC- Solar* Bani Solar, LLC Olanta Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEP 1634 Solar, LLC- Solar* 1634 Solar, LLC Hartsville Solar PP

Purchase Operating

2,000

DEP Gaines Solar LLC* Gaines Solar, LLC Bishopville Solar PP

Purchase Operating

2,000

DEP Sapphire Solar LLC - Solar* Sapphire Solar LLC Lake City Solar PP Purchase Operating 1,980

DEP River Solar LLC - Solar* River Solar LLC Lynchburg Solar PP Purchase Operating 1,980

DEP Vincent Solar LLC - Solar* Vincent Solar LLC Lynchburg Solar PP Purchase Operating 1,980

DEP Jessamine Solar, LLC- Solar* Jessamine Solar, LLC Mullins Solar PP Purchase Operating 1,920

DEP

Sumter Heat and Power, LLC -

Biomass

Sumter Heat and Power, LLC Sumter Biomass PP Purchase Operating 1,546

SOUTH CAROLINA INVESTOR OWNED UTILITIES

COGENERATION/SMALL POWER PRODUCERS PURCHASED UNDER PURPA

Utility Project Owner Location Type Fuel

Rate

Schedule

Purchase/

Displace

Planned/

Operate

Capacity

DEC

Cherokee County Cogeneration

Partners LP - Other*

Cherokee County Cogeneration

Partners LP - NM

Ganey Natural Gas

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating

86,000

DEC

Broad River Energy, LLC - 50MW

Uprate*

Broad River Energy, LLC Ganey Natural Gas No Data Purchase Planned 50,000

DEC

Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC-

Gaston Shoals*

Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC Blacksburg Hydroelectric

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 8,500

DEC

Aquenergy Systems LLC-Ware

Shoals-Hydroelectric

Aquenergy Systems, LLC Ware Shoals Hydroelectric

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 6,300

DEC Mohea Solar Energy Center, LLC* Mohea Solar Energy Center, LLC Ganey Solar PP Purchase Operating 5,000

DEC

Cherokee Falls Hydroelectric, LLC-

Hydro-Interconnected BTM (Broad

River)

Cherokee Falls Hydroelectric Project,

LLC

Blacksburg Hydroelectric

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 4,140

Utility Project Owner Location Type Fuel

Rate

Schedule

Purchase/

Displace

Planned/

Operate

Capacity

DEP

DSM Nutritional Products LLC-

Solar*

DSM Nutritional Products LLC Kingstree Solar PP Purchase Operating 998

DEP Food Lion #2629 - Diesel* Food Lion #2629 Elgin Diesel No Data Purchase Operating 400

DEP

Carter Hill Farms LLC (W H Bundy)-

Solar*

Carter Hill Farms LLC (W H Bundy) Rembert Solar PP Purchase Operating 50

DEP Laney Development, Inc. - Solar Laney Development, Inc. Hartsville Solar

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 11

DEP

Eva Grey & James Anderson-Solar-

Barn*

Eva Grey & James Anderson Nichols Solar PP Purchase Operating 6

DEP

Eva Grey & James Anderson-Solar-

House*

Eva Grey & James Anderson Nichols Solar PP Purchase Operating 5

DEP Darlington County Schools-Solar* Darlington County Schools Darlington Solar PP Purchase Operating 5

Total 90,901

* denotes PURPA QF

Updated 10/31/21

Utility Project Owner Location Type Fuel

Rate

Schedule

Purchase/

Displace

Planned/

Operate

Capacity

DEC

Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC -

Holliday’s Bridge - Hydro

Northbrook Carolina Hydro, LLC -

Hollidays Bridge - Hydro - NM

Honea Path Hydroelectric

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating

3,500

DEC

Limelight Solar III LLC F/K/A Limelight

Solar 1 LLC- Solar 1*

Limelight Solar III, LLC Spartanburg Solar PP Purchase Operating 3,333

DEC

Hecate Energy West Newberry -

Solar*

Hecate Energy West Newberry Newberry Solar PP Purchase Operating 3,300

DEC

Pelzer Hydro Company

Hydroelectric, LLC- Lower -

Hydroelectric

Pelzer Hydro Company, LLC Williamston Hydroelectric

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 3,300

DEC

Greenville Gas Producer LLC-Landll

Gas

Greenville Gas Producer, LLC- NM Greer Biomass PP Purchase Operating

3,200

DEC Lockhart BioEnergy, LLC* Lockhart BioEnergy, LLC Enoree Biomass

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 3,200

DEC Bluebird Solar LLC - Solar* Bluebird Solar LLC Pendleton Solar PP Purchase Operating

3,000

DEC Crown Solar Center LLC - Solar* Crown Solar Center LLC

Heath

Springs

Solar

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 3,000

DEC Saluda Hydroelectric Plant- Hydro

Northbrook Carolina Hydro, LLC -

Saluda- Hydro- NM

Greenville Hydroelectric

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 2,400

DEC

Pelzer Hydro Company,LLC-

Hydroelectric-Upper

Pelzer Hydro Company,LLC Anderson Hydroelectric

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 2,020

DEC Whitt Solar, LLC - Solar* Whitt Solar, LLC Piedmont Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEC Adams Solar LLC - SC - Solar* Adams Solar LLC - SC Piedmont Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEC

RPSC Solar 7 LLC - White Horse A -

Solar*

RPSC Solar 7 LLC - White Horse A Greenville Solar PP Purchase Operating

2,000

DEC Anderson Solar Farm LLC - Solar* Anderson Solar Farm LLC Anderson Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEC Augusta Solar, LLC - Solar* Augusta Solar, LLC Greenwood Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEC Briarwood Solar, LLC - Solar* Briarwood Solar, LLC Greenwood Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEC RPSC Solar 3 LLC - Berry Rd - Solar* RPSC Solar 3 LLC - Berry Rd Pelzer Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEC RPSC Solar 5, LLC Ballenger Rd* RPSC Solar 5, LLC Inman Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEC Briarwood Solar, LLC - Solar* Briarwood Solar, LLC Greenwood Solar PP Purchase Operating 2,000

DEC Gold Mine Solar LLC - Solar* Gold Mine Solar LLC Greenwood Solar PP Purchase Operating 1,500

DEC ATOOD Solar III LLC - A - Solar* ATOOD Solar III LLC Spartanburg Solar PP Purchase Operating 1,999

DEC AGA TAG Solar III LLC - Solar* AGA TAG Solar III LLC Spartanburg Solar PP Purchase Operating 1,999

DEC ATOOD Solar II LLC* ATOOD Solar II LLC Cowpens Solar PP Purchase Operating 1,980

Utility Project Owner Location Type Fuel

Rate

Schedule

Purchase/

Displace

Planned/

Operate

Capacity

DEC

Lockhart Power Company - Wellford

- Landll*

Lockhart Power Company - NM Wellford Biomass

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating

1,600

DEC Gold Mine Solar LLC - Solar* Gold Mine Solar LLC Greenwood Solar PP Purchase Operating 1,500

DEC

Boyd’s Mill Hydroelectric Plant -

Hydro

Northbrook Carolina Hydro, LLC -

Boyd’s Mill - Hydro - NM

Ware Shoals Hydroelectric PP Purchase Operating

1,500

DEC

Converse Energy Incorporated-

Hydroelectric*

Converse Energy Incorporated - NM Spartanburg Hydroelectric PP Purchase Operating

1,250

DEC

Lockhart Power Company - Upper

Pacolet Hydro*

Lockhart Power Company - Upper

Pacolet Hydro

Pacolet Hydroelectric

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 1,100

DEC Pelzer Solar 1, LLC* Pelzer Solar 1, LLC Pelzer Solar PP Purchase Operating 1,001

DEC Ace Solar LLC - Solar* ACE Solar LLC Piedmont Solar PP Purchase Operating 1,001

DEC Spartanburg Water System- Hydro Spartanburg Water System - NM Chesnee Hydroelectric PP Purchase Operating

1,000

DEC

Renewable Water Resources - PPA

- Solar*

Renewable Water Resources Greenville Solar PP Purchase Operating 996

DEC Lockhart Minimum Flow - Hydro

Lockhart Power Company - Minimum

Flow Hydro

Lockhart Hydroelectric

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 850

DEC

Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC -

Boyd’s Mill - Hydro

Northbrook Carolina Hydro, LLC -

Boyd’s Mill - Hydro - NM

Ware Shoals Hydroelectric PP Purchase Operating

1,500

DEC

Converse Energy Incorporated-

Hydroelectric*

Converse Energy Incorporated - NM Spartanburg Hydroelectric PP Purchase Operating

1,250

DEC

Lockhart Power Company - Upper

Pacolet Hydro*

Lockhart Power Company - Upper

Pacolet Hydro

Pacolet Hydroelectric

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 1,100

DEC Pelzer Solar 1, LLC* Pelzer Solar 1, LLC Pelzer Solar PP Purchase Operating 1,001

DEC Ace Solar LLC - Solar* ACE Solar LLC Piedmont Solar PP Purchase Operating 1,001

DEC Spartanburg Water System- Hydro Spartanburg Water System - NM Chesnee Hydroelectric PP Purchase Operating

1,000

DEC

Renewable Water Resources - PPA

- Solar*

Renewable Water Resources Greenville Solar PP Purchase Operating 996

DEC Lockhart Minimum Flow - Hydro

Lockhart Power Company - Minimum

Flow Hydro

Lockhart Hydroelectric

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 850

DEC Lockhart Lower Pacolet - Hydro

Lockhart Power Company - Lower

Pacolet Hydro

Pacolet Hydroelectric

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating 800

DEC

Aquenergy Systems, LLC-

Piedmont-Hydroelectric

Aquenergy Systems, LLC Piedmont Hydroelectric PP Purchase Operating 600

DEC Vetroresina LLC - PP - Solar* Vetroresina LLC - PP Greenville Solar PP Purchase Operating 225

DEC General Electric-Solar* General Electric – NM Greenville Solar Error Purchase Operating 100

DEC

Blacksburg Environmental & Energy

LLC - Solar*

Blacksburg Environmental & Energy

LLC

Blacksburg Solar PP Purchase Operating 84

DEC Itron Inc.-Solar* Itron Inc. - NM West Union Solar PP Purchase Operating 57

DEC

Go Store It Roper, LLC (The Roper

Group, LLC)*

Go Store It Roper, LLC Greenville Solar PP Purchase Operating 45

DEC Clover School District 2- Solar* Clover School District 2- NM Clover Solar PP Purchase Operating 27

DEC

Greenville County Schools dba

Roper MTN Science CNTR Park-

Solar*

Greenville County Schools- NM Greenville Solar PP Purchase Operating 24

DEC Yuze Holdings LLC - Solar* Yuze Holdings LLC Greenville Solar PP Purchase Operating 24

DEC Barry Stone - Solar* Minnesota Mining Mfg Co Greenville Solar PP Purchase Operating 6

DEC

Minnesota Mining & Mfg Co. –

Solar- Active Contract*

Minnesota Mining & Mfg Co Greenville Solar PP Purchase Operating 5

DEC Good Solar Electric LLC- Solar* Good Solar Electric LLC Greenville Solar PP Purchase Operating 5

DEC Lamar Bailes-Solar* Lamar Bailes Walhalla Solar PP Purchase Operating 5

DEC Freightliner Corp- NM - Solar* Freightliner Corp. - NM Ganey Other PP Purchase Operating 0

DEC

Midway Green Solar, LLC-

Interconnected BTM Lockhart*

Midway Green Solar, LLC-

Interconnected BTM Lockhart

Union Solar

Negotiated

(SC)

Purchase Operating --

Total 228,005

* denotes PURPA QF

Updated 10/31/21

SOUTH CAROLINA INVESTOR OWNED UTILITIES

COGENERATION/SMALL POWER PRODUCERS PURCHASED UNDER PURPA

Utility Project Owner Location Type Fuel

Rate

Schedule

Purchase/

Displace

Planned/

Operate

Capacity

kW AC

DESC WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC

North

Charleston

Co-

Generation

Contract Displaced Operating 99,200

DESC International Paper Corp International Paper Corp Eastover W/C Contract Displaced Operating 97,500

DESC Huntley Solar, LLC Cubico USA, LLC Orangeburg Solar Contract Purchase Operating 75,000

DESC Beulah Solar, LLC Birch Creek Development, LLC Saluda Solar Contract Purchase Planned 74,970

DESC TWE Bowman Solar Project, LLC Pine Gate Renewables, LLC Orangeburg Solar Contract Purchase Operating 74,970

DESC Palmetto Plains Solar Project, LLC* Cubico USA, LLC Orangeburg Solar Contract Purchase Operating 74,970

DESC Shaw Creek Solar, LLC NextEra Energy Resources Aiken Solar Contract Purchase Operating 74,900

DESC Eastover Solar, LLC Birch Creek Development, LLC Richland

Solar/Battery

Storage

Contract Purchase Planned 73,600

DESC Seabrook Solar, LLC Dominion Solar Projects VII, Inc. Beaufort Solar Contract Purchase Operating 72,500

DESC Midlands Solar, LLC Cubico USA, LLC Calhoun Solar Contract Purchase Operating 72,100

DESC Moett Solar 1, LLC Dominion Solar Holdings IV, LLC Jasper Solar Contract Purchase Operating 71,400

DESC Lily Solar, LLC X-Elio Allendale Solar Contract Purchase Operating 70,000

DESC Peony Solar, LLC Pine Gate Renewables, LLC Orangeburg Solar Contract Purchase Operating 39,000

DESC Estill Solar I, LLC* EDP Renewables North America, LLC Estill Solar Contract Purchase Operating 20,400

DESC Cameron Solar, LLC* EDP Renewables North America, LLC Cameron Solar Contract Purchase Operating 20,000

DESC Blackville Solar II, LLC DP-C2 Episode 1 Barnwell Solar Contract Purchase Operating 20,000

DESC Hampton Solar II, LLC* EDP Renewables North America, LLC Hampton Solar Contract Purchase Operating 20,000

DESC Shaw Industries Group, Inc. Shaw Industries Group, Inc. Columbia

Co-

Generation

Contract Displaced Operating 16,271

DESC Trask East Solar, LLC Dominion Solar Projects VII, Inc. Beaufort Solar Contract Purchase Operating 12,000

DESC

United States of America - Parris

Island

United States of America - Parris

Island

Beaufort Solar/CHP Contract Displaced Operating 11,100

DESC Champion Solar, LLC* Pine Gate Renewables, LLC Pelion Solar Contract Purchase Operating 10,880

DESC Swamp Fox Solar, LLC* Pine Gate Renewables, LLC Pelion Solar Contract Purchase Operating 10,880

DESC Southern Current One, LLC* Pine Gate Renewables, LLC Brunson Solar Contract Purchase Operating 10,200

DESC Estill Solar II, LLC* Cypress Creek Renewables Estill Solar Contract Purchase Operating 10,200

DESC St. Matthews Solar, LLC* Pine Gate Renewables, LLC St. Matthews Solar Contract Purchase Operating 10,200

DESC Gaston Solar I, LLC* Cypress Creek Renewables Gaston Solar Contract Purchase Operating 10,200

Utility Project Owner Location Type Fuel

Rate

Schedule

Purchase/

Displace

Planned/

Operate

Capacity kW

DESC Ridgeland Solar Farm I, LLC* Dominion Solar Holdings IV, LLC Ridgeland Solar Contract Purchase Operating 10,000

DESC Yemassee Solar, LLC Dominion Solar Projects VII, Inc. Hampton Solar Contract Purchase Operating 10,000

DESC Blackville Solar Farm, LLC Dominion Solar Projects VII, Inc. Barnwell Solar Contract Purchase Operating 7,200

DESC Odyssey Solar, LLC* Pine Gate Renewables, LLC Pelion Solar Contract Purchase Operating 8,160

DESC Nimitz Solar, LLC Cypress Creek Renewables Japser Solar Contract Purchase Operating 8,000

DESC Diamond Solar, LLC DP-C2 Episode 1 Lexington Solar Contract Purchase Operating 8,160

DESC Haley Solar, LLC* Pine Gate Renewables, LLC Allendale Solar Contract Purchase Operating 8,160

DESC Gaston Solar II, LLC* Cypress Creek Renewables Gaston Solar Contract Purchase Operating 7,480

DESC Saluda Solar, LLC* Cypress Creek Renewables Saluda Solar Contract Purchase Operating 6,800

DESC Hampton Solar I, LLC* Pine Gate Renewables, LLC Hampton Solar Contract Purchase Operating 6,800

DESC Denmark Solar, LLC Dominion Solar Projects VII, Inc. Bamberg Solar Contract Purchase Operating 6,000

DESC Springeld Solar, LLC Cypress Creek Renewables Orangeburg Solar Contract Purchase Operating 6,000

DESC Barnwell Solar, LLC* Pine Gate Renewables, LLC Barnwell Solar Contract Purchase Operating 5,440

DESC Edison Solar, LLC DP-C2 Episode 1 Barnwell Solar Contract Purchase Operating 4,760

DESC Cameron Solar II, LLC* Pine Gate Renewables, LLC Cameron Solar Contract Purchase Operating 4,080

DESC Richardson Solar, LLC DP-C2 Episode 1 Barnwell Solar Contract Purchase Operating 3,600

DESC Saluda Solar II, LLC * Pine Gate Renewables, LLC Saluda Solar Contract Purchase Operating 3,400

DESC Curie Solar, LLC Cypress Creek Renewables Hampton Solar Contract Purchase Operating 2,000

DESC Tig Sun Energy IV, LLC (Otarre) TIG Sun Energy Cayce Solar Contract Purchase Operating 1,620

DESC TIG Sun Energy III, LLC (Leeds) TIG Sun Energy

North

Charleston

Solar Contract Purchase Operating 504

Total 1,203,125

* denotes PURPA QF

Updated 10/31/21

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE OWNED UTILITY

COGENERATION/SMALL POWER PRODUCERS PURCHASED UNDER PURPA

Utility Project Owner Location Type Fuel

Rate

Schedule

Purchase/

Displace

Planned/

Operate

Capacity kW

SCPSA Lambert I** Silicon Ranch Andrews Solar Contract Purchase Planned 100,000

SCPSA Lambert II** Silicon Ranch Andrews Solar Contract Purchase Planned 100,000

SCPSA Hemingway** Exoplexus Williamsburg Solar Contract Purchase Planned 75,000

SCPSA Watson Hill** Johnson Development Assoc. Dorchester Solar Contract Purchase Planned 75,000

SCPSA Chester White** Birdseye Renewable Energy Aiken Solar Contract Purchase Planned 75,000

SCPSA Centereld-Cooper LLC* Birch Creek Development Chestereld Solar Contract Purchase Operating 75,000

SCPSA Gunsight LLC* Silver Creek Energy Swansea Solar Contract Purchase Planned 75,000

SCPSA Allora Solar LLC* Silver Pine Energy Holdings Gilbert Solar Contract Purchase Planned 75,000

SCPSA Landrace Holdings LLC* Birdseye Renewable Energy Conway Solar Contract Purchase Planned 55,000

Total 705,000

* denotes PURPA QF

** denotes Joint PPA with Central Electric Power Cooperave

Updated 10/31/21

CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

COGENERATION/SMALL POWER PRODUCERS PURCHASED UNDER PURPA

Utility Project Owner Location Type Fuel

Rate

Schedule

Purchase/

Displace

Planned/

Operate

Capacity kW

Central Georgetown Silicon Ranch Georgetown Solar Contract Purchase Planned 74,900

Total 74,900

* denotes PURPA QF

Updated 10/31/21

Total for 142 stations 2,301,931

Negotiated (SC) and Contract - Negotiated Contract

PP - Power Purchase

Oce of Regulatory Sta

1401 Main Street

Suite 900

Columbia, SC 29201