South Carolina Municipalities - Green Power Purchasing

August 27, 2021

Summary

Santee Cooper's Green Power Program was launched in September of 2001. All of the state's 20 electric cooperatives and the City of Georgetown participate in the Green Power Program, which is Green-e accredited. The renewable resources sold under the Green Power Program are comprised of landfill gas (methane), solar energy and wind energy systems.

Participating residential customers are able to purchase this green power for $3 per 100 kWh block. Commercial participants are able to purchase the power for $6 per 200 kWh block.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Local
Category: Regulatory Policy
State: South Carolina
Incentive Type: Green Power Purchasing
Web Site: https://www.santeecooper.com/Save-Energy-Money/Green-Power/Index.aspx
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Solar Photovoltaics
  • Wind (All)
  • Landfill Gas
Renewables % or Amount: Cities & Towns purchase green power in 200-kWh blocks of electricity
Source: Landfill gas, solar

Contact

Address: 305A Gardner Lacy Road
Myrtle Beach SC 29579
Phone: (843) 347-3399
Email: energy.advisor@santeecooper.com

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