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Funding Resources
Funding Resources
| SC Net Metering Standards | |
|---|---|
| Type of Incentive | Net Metering |
| Eligible States | SC |
| Eligible Utility | Progress Energy, Duke Energy, South Carolina Electric and Gas |
| Eligible Technology | Backpressure Turbine, Boiler, Combustion Turbine, Condensing Turbine, Extracting Turbine, Fuel Cell, Microturbine, Other, Reciprocating Engine, Heat Recovery Generator, Stirling Engine |
| Eligible Fuel | # 2 Fuel Oil, # 6 Fuel Oil, Biogas, Biomass, Coal, Hydrogen, LFG, Municipal Solid Waste, Natural Gas, Other, Tire-Derived Fuel, Waste heat Recovery |
| Eligible Project Size | All (MW) |
| Critical Information | Eligible Technologies: Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Fuel Cells, Municipal Solid Waste, CHP/Cogeneration, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Microturbines, Other Distributed Generation Technologies Size Limitations: See utility-specific program. External Disconnect Requirements: See utility-specific program. Insurance Requirements: See utility-specific program. |
| Start Date | 7/1/2008 |
| End Date |
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| Additional Information | In May 2008, the South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC) issued a directive that required investor-owned electric utilities (IOUs) to provide net metering for customers by July 1, 2008. The PSC asked the following IOUs to provide a time-of-use and a flat-rate net metering option for their customers: Progress Energy, Duke Energy, and SCE&G. Santee Cooper has had a net billing pilot program since October 2007. The SC PSC net metering directive did not include any definitions or parameters to govern the utility programs and this has resulted in varying net metering and net billing programs amongst the IOUs in the state. Additionally, the electric cooperatives in South Carolina, which purchase power from Santee Cooper, announced a pilot net metering program in February 2008. However, rates and programs vary amongst the various electric cooperatives. |
| Web Site |
http://www.energy.sc.gov/index.aspx?m=6&t=99 |
| Additional Web Site |
http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=SC05R&re=1&ee=1 |
| Primary Contact |
Philip Riley 101 Executive Center Dr. Columbia, SC 29210 U.S.A. Philip Riley (philip.riley@psc.sc.gov) (803) 896-5154 |