1,422 kWh
861 lbs
Savings
$0
/mo
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Your energy costs
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Electricity
$243
/mo
Heating
$41
/mo
Gasoline
$364
/mo
Total
$648
/mo
Your energy costs
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Total
$648
/mo
Electricity
$243
/mo
Heating
$41
/mo
Gasoline
$364
/mo
Savings
$0
/mo
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Average solar panel installation
$31,422
Tax Credit
$7,856Total
$23,566
Average monthly bill without solar
$243Average monthly bill with solar
$0Solar will pay for itself in
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The estimated cost to install solar at your house is $31,422. We calculated this because we think your electricity usage for the year is about 17060 kWh, and a 11.22 kW size solar system on your roof would replace 100% of your usage. We are using an estimated cost of $2.80/W, which we get from Energy Sage.
The current electricity costs for Horry Electric Coop Inc are 17¢/kWh. So, by replacing 100% of your usage, you’ll save $2,911 throughout the year. If the costs of electricity stay the same, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 10.79 years. If the costs of Horry Electric Coop Inc electricity rise 3%, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 10.48 years.
Solar installed at your house would generate different amounts of electricity during different months. We estimate that your production would vary from a high of 1590 kWh in May, to a low of 1180 kWh in December. For the entire year, we estimate that your 11.22 kW sized system would produce 17070 kWh.
You may be eligible for a state tax credit of 35,000, from the state of South Carolina. The state of South Carolina generally uses Retail Rate (TOU - 903) for net metering. This means that when you produce more electricity than your house uses, the utility will pay you Retail Rate (TOU - 903) for the extra electricity.
From Department of Energy Data, it looks like 13 homes have installed solar panels in your zip code, 29588. In your city, Myrtle Beach, 26 homes have installed solar panels. And in the state of South Carolina, 1,265 homes have installed solar panels.
There are 12 solar installers that operate in South Carolina. WattBuy recommends EnergySage.
Upfront Rebates
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Value
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30% of cost
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$1,000
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Solar
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Value
25% of cost
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$35,000
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Using this data-driven approach, we have created a machine learning model that can estimate electricity usage and carbon footprint for every home in the US. We then use this information to recommend the best options for you, so you can feel good that WattBuy is recommending something truly personalized.
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