Most addresses
Dominion Energy South Carolina
- Average home rate (2024)
- 14.59¢/kWh
- Paid for exported solar
- about 2.8–4.1¢ per kWh
- Net-metered home solar, utility-wide
- 16,090
Battery & backup · North Augusta, SC
Solar battery installation in North Augusta, SC
Solar battery installation in North Augusta pays when it stores power Dominion Energy would otherwise credit at about 2.8–4.1¢ per kWh, and 72% of homes here are owner-occupied.
Why this changed in 2026 · as of July 2026
In North Augusta, Dominion Energy South Carolina credits exported solar at roughly 2.8–4.1¢ per kWh while retail power costs about 14.4¢ per kWh. That means a kilowatt-hour you store and use yourself is worth roughly three to five times one you export. Storage in North Augusta is now an economic decision as much as an outage-protection one.
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Local storage case
Why storage does or does not fit in North Augusta
Storage in North Augusta is a self-consumption argument first. On a Dominion Energy South Carolina meter, exported power earns roughly 2.8 to 4.1 cents against a retail rate near 14.4 cents, so holding afternoon production for the evening captures several times what exporting it pays. That is arithmetic, and it stands whether or not you are worried about outages.
On an Aiken Electric Cooperative address the same logic applies but against the cooperative’s own numbers, which it sets under its distributed-generation rider rather than under a Commission tariff. We read the current schedule before advising, because the gap between retail and export is exactly what a battery monetises and the wrong gap gives a confident answer that is wrong.
On resilience we would rather be modest than sell the bigger number. Summer thunderstorm outages happen across the CSRA, and we size for essentials over a couple of days: refrigeration, lighting, internet, a well pump where there is one. Running central air through a multi-day outage is a much larger and more expensive system than most people have in mind when they ask for whole-house backup.
Written for North Augusta specifically.
The maths changed
Storing a kilowatt-hour now beats exporting one
One-for-one net metering closed to new applicants on 1 June 2021, and new Dominion Energy South Carolina systems are credited under Solar Choice instead, at roughly 2.8–4.1¢ per kWh for exports.
You still buy power at about 14.4¢ per kWh, with a rider of about $14 a month. Each kWh stored instead of exported is worth that rate rather than about 2.8–4.1¢ per kWh.
In North Augusta, a 9.5 kW system makes up to about 1,315 kWh in May; most of the afternoon surplus is what a battery would hold.
We model your Dominion Energy South Carolina usage at the assessment and show whether storage earns its cost.
How it works
How battery installation runs in North Augusta
Critical-load mapping, an extra electrical permit through Aiken County (city limits extend into Edgefield County), installation with a critical-loads subpanel, then Dominion Energy approval and commissioning.
Cost
What drives battery cost in North Augusta
CSRA summers run hot and long, so cooling load peaks in the same hours a roof produces hardest. Capacity and the number of Aiken County (city limits extend into Edgefield County) circuits you back up set the price.
North Augusta specifics
What storage involves here
North Augusta has its own constraints. Getting these right is most of the job.
- 01
A separate electrical permit
Aiken County (city limits extend into Edgefield County) requires one for storage on top of the solar permits, with its own inspection. We pull it and meet it.
- 02
Your outage profile
CSRA summers run hot and long, so cooling load peaks in the same hours a roof produces hardest. Summer thunderstorm outages do occur.
- 03
Where the battery goes
Placement matters mostly for heat. Garage-interior siting usually beats an unconditioned attic here.
- 04
Service panel capacity
Older services often need attention before storage can be added cleanly. We run the load calculation before quoting, not after.
- 05
Battery or generator?
For very long outages a standby generator can be the better answer, and we will say so if it is. Compare the two.
- 06
Retrofit or new build
Pairing storage with a new system is cleaner than retrofitting to an inverter that was never specified for it. We check yours first.
Permits and approvals
What approval takes in North Augusta
6 approvals for a North Augusta system. We file every one.
- 01A building permit and a separate electrical permit for a rooftop system
- 02Permits issued by the City of North Augusta itself, not by Aiken County or Edgefield County, for any address inside city limits
- 03A land-disturbance or stormwater permit from the city where the work disturbs ground, which applies to some ground-mounted arrays
- 04A zoning review as well for any ground-mounted array
- 05An additional electrical permit where battery storage is included
- 06Interconnection approval from whichever utility serves your meter
Standing monthly charge:about $14 a month, included in our payback figures.
Your utility decides payback
Battery storage in North Augusta depends on what your utility pays
Dominion Energy South Carolina and Aiken Electric Cooperative split North Augusta street by street. We read yours off your bill first.
Some addresses
Aiken Electric Cooperative
- Average home rate (2024)
- 15.53¢/kWh
- Paid for exported solar
- Set by the co-op; we confirm it per account
- Net-metered home solar, utility-wide
- 447
For comparison: South Carolina average 14.23¢ · U.S. average 16.48¢. South Carolina had 40,055 net-metered home solar systems at the end of 2024.
Rates: US EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 averages incl. fixed charges, not tariffs. Export terms as of July 2026.
Homes in North Augusta
North Augusta homes and solar battery backup
- 7,912owner-occupied homes (72% of 11,015)
- 1986median year homes were built
- 69%of homes are single-family detached
- $221kmedian owner-occupied home value
- Half of North Augusta homes are more than 40 years old, so the roof check matters here: a roof with under ten years left should be replaced before solar goes on, or at the same time.
- Only 69% of homes are single-family detached; in the other 31% the association or shared roof decides first.
- 7,912 North Augusta households own their home, the ones who can install and claim the state credit.
- A 9.5 kW system at about $24,605 is roughly 11% of the median $221k North Augusta home value.
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates for North Augusta city. Estimates, rounded.
Our work
Real systems our crews have installed
Our own job photos, not stock or renders. Inland river bluff, so salt exposure is not a factor and wind loading is well below the coast.
CommercialDowntown flat roofLow-slope membrane rooftop
ResidentialClean rooftop layoutBlack-framed panels
ResidentialMulti-facet metal roofWooded aerial view
Off-GridCabin porch viewFull-slope roof array
Off-GridOff-grid lake cabinGround-tilt metal roof array
ResidentialFull black-on-blackPoolside single-story home
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Free assessment · North Augusta, SC
Get a straight answer for your North Augusta roof
We read your bill, confirm your Dominion Energy South Carolina export terms, and tell you what your roof in Aiken County (city limits extend into Edgefield County) will actually carry, and say so if it will not pay.
- Most addresses here are on Dominion Energy South Carolina, but Aiken Electric Cooperative serves many addresses in and around the city. We confirm yours from your bill before we quote anything
- A building permit and a separate electrical permit for a rooftop system: we pull it and manage the inspections
- North Augusta runs its own planning and permitting from the Municipal Center on Georgia Avenue, separate from both Aiken County and Edgefield County.
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North Augusta battery FAQ
Battery questions from North Augusta homeowners
Is a home battery worth it in North Augusta in 2026?
The economics improved when net metering changed. Dominion Energy South Carolina credits exported power at roughly 2.8–4.1¢ per kWh while you buy power at about 14.4¢ per kWh, so a kilowatt-hour you store and use yourself is worth roughly three to five times one you export. That is a stronger case than under the old one-for-one net metering, on top of the outage protection.
Does a battery qualify for South Carolina’s 25% state tax credit?
Battery storage paired with solar may qualify for South Carolina’s 25% state tax credit, subject to the same annual cap and eligibility rules as the rest of the system. The expired federal credit no longer applies. Confirm your own position with a tax professional.
What does solar battery installation in North Augusta save on Dominion Energy?
One-for-one net metering closed to new applicants on 1 June 2021, and new Dominion Energy South Carolina systems are credited under Solar Choice instead, at roughly 2.8–4.1¢ per kWh for exports. Dominion Energy households paid about 14.6¢ per kWh on average in 2024.
Is solar battery installation in North Augusta worth it for outages?
CSRA summers run hot and long, so cooling load peaks in the same hours a roof produces hardest. Summer thunderstorm outages do occur. We size backup to the circuits that matter rather than the whole house.
How big should solar battery installation in North Augusta be?
Sized to the circuits that matter, not the whole house. A 9.5 kW solar system here makes up to about 1,315 kWh in its best month, and the afternoon surplus is what a battery stores. Dominion Energy households paid about 14.6¢ per kWh on average in 2024.
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