South Carolina Clean Energy Guide
South Carolina is experiencing rapid solar growth, with utility-scale installations expanding across the state to complement its nuclear generation fleet.
Quick Stats
Source: American Clean Power Association, Q3 2025
Policy Overview
South Carolina's Energy Freedom Act (2019) removed barriers to solar leasing and power purchase agreements, accelerating solar adoption. The state also has net metering policies supporting distributed solar generation.
Major utilities Dominion Energy and Duke Energy are investing heavily in solar to meet customer demand and corporate sustainability targets while maintaining the state's significant nuclear generation capacity.
Grid Operations
South Carolina is outside organized wholesale markets, with utilities managing their own generation and transmission planning.
Active Projects
Utility-Scale Solar
Duke Energy and Dominion Energy are developing multiple large solar facilities across the Midlands and Pee Dee regions of South Carolina.
Corporate Solar
Major manufacturers and data centers are driving solar procurement through power purchase agreements with state utilities.