⚠️ The federal clean-energy tax credits were rolled back in 2026 (solar/battery credits ended Dec 31, 2025; the EV-charger credit June 30, 2026). State & utility rebates are now the main savings.
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Heat Pump Cost in South Carolina

Average costs, heating savings, and rebates for heat pumps across South Carolina.

$13,000
Avg Installed Cost
Mild
Climate Zone
2,300
Heating Degree Days
None
State Rebate

Estimated Savings for a Typical South Carolina Home

2,000 sq ft home switching from electric-resistance heating

Installed Cost
$13,000
State Rebate
None
Net Cost
$13,000
Current Heating Cost/yr
$1,116
Heat Pump Cost/yr
$338
Annual Savings
$778
Payback Period
16.7 yrs
15-Year Savings
$1,692
CO₂ Avoided/yr
4,791 lbs

South Carolina Heat Pump Rebates

Federal 25C Tax Credit (Expired Dec 31, 2025)

The federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (up to $2,000 for heat pumps) ended December 31, 2025. Heat pumps installed in 2026 do not qualify for it.

Up to $8,000

HEEHRA Federal Rebate (Income-Qualified)

Households at or below 150% of area median income can receive up to $8,000 toward a heat pump through the federal HEEHRA program, administered by South Carolina. View full rebate detail →

Heat Pump Costs by City in South Carolina

City Annual Savings Payback (yrs) Population Utility
Charleston$57122.8137,566Dominion Energy SC
Columbia$63820.4133,273SCE&G
North Charleston$38630114,852Dominion Energy SC
Mount Pleasant$3833091,684Dominion Energy SC
Rock Hill$64120.375,048Duke Energy SC
Greenville$66519.670,635Duke Energy SC
Summerville$63320.553,307Dominion Energy SC
Goose Creek$58822.147,053Dominion Energy SC
Hilton Head Island$57722.539,918Palmetto Electric
Florence$7671737,524Santee Electric

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Quick Facts: South Carolina

  • 🌡️ Climate: Mild (2,300 HDD)
  • ⚡ Avg electricity: $0.138/kWh
  • 🔥 Natural gas: $1.40/therm
  • 🏭 Top utility: Duke Energy SC
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