Santee Cooper - Smart Energy Loan Program

Last updated: April 26, 2019

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:Utility
Category:Financial Incentive
State:South Carolina
Incentive Type:Loan Program
Web Site:https://www.santeecooper.com/portal/page/portal/santeecooper/myhome/smartenergy/smartenergyloans
Administrator:Santee Cooper
Utilities:Santee Electric Coop, Inc
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:Water Heaters, Heat pumps, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Building Insulation, Windows, Other EE
Maximum Loan:Energy Efficient Improvements: $20,000 Renewable Energy Resource Loans: $40,000
Loan Term:Energy Efficiency Improvements: up to 60 months Renewable Energy Resource: up to 120 months
Interest Rate:Varies, Check website (currently at 3.50%)

Summary

Santee Cooper provides low interest loans to residential customers to improve the efficiency of homes through the Smart Energy loan program. Customers can apply for energy efficient improvement loans ranging from $500 to $20,000 with up to 60-months to repay loans over $1,000. Renewable energy resource loans are also available up to $40,000, with up to 120-months to repay the balance. These loans require no down payment. Combined maximum outstanding loans per customer cannot exceed $40,000.

To qualify for the loan, customers must first schedule a free energy audit with Santee Cooper. The Santee Cooper representative will recommend the most cost effective conservation measures needed for the home. Prior to passing a credit check, customers must complete a loan application for either a Renewable Energy Resource Loan or an Energy Efficiency Loan.

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