Solar by City / South Carolina / Myrtle Beach
Data last verified: 2026-08Is Solar Worth It in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina? (2026)
The honest answer depends on four numbers unique to Myrtle Beach: your electricity rate, your solar production, your net metering policy, and your state incentives. Here are the real figures, with sources and dates. City production is a modeled estimate derived from South Carolina's real NREL PVWatts v8 value adjusted for local latitude.
Solar Snapshot for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (2026)
| Residential electricity rate | 16.2¢/kWh (EIA, 2026 YTD May) |
| Solar production (modeled) | ~1402 kWh per kW per year (derived from NREL PVWatts v8 1400 kWh/kW, latitude-adjusted) |
| Net metering | net billing (exports below retail) |
| State tax credit | None in 2026 |
| Rebates / performance | None |
| SREC market | No active SREC market |
| Property tax exemption | No |
| Sales tax exemption | No |
Estimate Your Own Payback in Myrtle Beach
The table above is a 6 kW benchmark using South Carolina's real inputs. Your home is different — use the Solar ROI Calculator with South Carolina pre-loaded to get your exact payback, or the 30-second worth-it quiz for a go/no-go verdict.
Myrtle Beach FAQ
How much solar production can I expect in Myrtle Beach?
PVFig models Myrtle Beach at ~1402 kWh per kW installed per year, derived from South Carolina's NREL PVWatts v8 state value (1400 kWh/kW) adjusted for the city's latitude. This is a modeled estimate — a site-specific PVWatts run with your exact roof azimuth, tilt and shading will differ. Actual output also depends on panel quality and local weather.
What is the estimated solar payback in Myrtle Beach?
At a typical 2.80/W installed cost and 16.2¢/kWh electricity, a 6 kW system in Myrtle Beach has an estimated payback of about 14.3 years. That is a long payback — solar is hard to justify unless strong state incentives apply.
Does South Carolina have net metering and a solar tax credit in 2026?
South Carolina uses net billing (exports below retail). There is no state income tax credit for residential solar in 2026. The federal residential credit (Section 25D) expired Dec 31, 2025 and does not apply to 2026 installations.
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Read →Compare South Carolina with nearby states
- Massachusetts — 30.1¢/kWh, ~1302 kWh/kW
- Connecticut — 29.8¢/kWh, ~1252 kWh/kW
- Maine — 29.7¢/kWh, ~1319 kWh/kW
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