# South Carolina — Home Energy Rebates — is my state's programme open, and what does it still pay for?

For South Carolina, what the state calls it is South Carolina Home Energy Rebates; electrification rebates (heehr / hear) is Rebates are not currently available but are expected to launch in 2026; efficiency rebates (homes / her) is The programs are expected to launch statewide in 2026; maximum rebate is Qualifying households could receive up to $14,000 in rebates for eligible appliances and upgrades; income eligibility is The HEAR program is only available to households with an annual income that is less than 150% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for their county, verified against its source on 2026-08-25.

- **State or territory:** South Carolina _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **What the state calls it:** South Carolina Home Energy Rebates _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Electrification rebates (HEEHR / HEAR):** Rebates are not currently available but are expected to launch in 2026. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Efficiency rebates (HOMES / HER):** The programs are expected to launch statewide in 2026. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Maximum rebate:** Qualifying households could receive up to $14,000 in rebates for eligible appliances and upgrades. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Income eligibility:** The HEAR program is only available to households with an annual income that is less than 150% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for their county. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **What the new appliance may replace:** Replacement of an existing heat pump, even with a more efficient electric heat pump, is not eligible for a rebate, per the DOE guidance. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **How you apply:** In most cases, rebate payments will be issued directly to the contractor performing the work. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Administering agency:** South Carolina Energy Office _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> While rebates are not currently available in South Carolina, program development is underway, with anticipated availability in 2026.

## Source

- https://energy.sc.gov/rebates

Last verified: 2026-08-25. Review by: 2026-09-24.
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