SC Solar For All 

SCOR has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $124,440,000 through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Solar for All program. 

This significant investment aligns with SCOR's mission to take action that increases the state's ability to anticipate, absorb, recover, and thrive in the face of environmental change and natural hazards.

Through the five-year Solar For All grant, SCOR plans to build a program to benefit households and communities across the state. The South Carolina Solar For All program aims to expand investment in and access to solar energy projects, reduce energy bills, enhance community resilience, and provide workforce training opportunities.

SCOR's Solar For All program will be developed and implemented across four main areas:

1. SC Community Solar Initiative: Implement community-based solar projects to increase diversification of energy resources.
2. SC Solar Innovation Fund: Establish a grant program to support creative solutions such as solar and storage infrastructure at multi-family affordable housing facilities and community-serving facilities, community resilience hubs, and new technologies such as solar canopies.
3. Workforce Training and Development: Invest in high-quality job opportunities and effective solar workforce training programs.
4. Coordination with Energy Efficiency Programs: Partner with home energy efficiency and weatherization programs to align efforts to increase resilience for low-income households and communities.

Timeline and Next Steps

• As of December 17, 2024, EPA had approved SCOR's Solar for All workplan and funding. SCOR's Solar for All Planning Period is scheduled to run from December 2024 to December 2025.  
• During the one-year Planning Period, SCOR will engage with state and local government agencies, community organizations, utilities, and other stakeholders to refine the program design and coordinate with related efforts.
• At the end of the Planning Period, SCOR will submit to EPA the South Carolina Solar for All Implementation Plan. This plan will be used to deploy financial and technical assistance during project implementation (approximately January 2026 to April 2029).
• SCOR is currently not accepting proposals or providing funding for solar projects. Offers of free or discounted solar due to the Solar For All program are likely inaccurate. Please see the solar.sc.gov Consumer Protections page if you have questions or concerns about solar offerings.
• If you are interested in submitting input or participating in the Planning Period, please join the Solar For All mailing list to receive updates and information about the program. Updates will also be posted to this webpage.