Don’t forget, both solar and battery systems are eligible for the 30% Federal Tax Credit for solar, so with these incentives combined, homes could save more than 50% on their total system cost!
New and existing solar + battery homeowners can also opt into Duke Energy’s Battery Control program to receive additional savings on their electric bill.
The 2024 PowerPair incentive program has limited space, on a first-come-first-served basis, and is capped at 60,000 kW of installed solar across the state — that comes out to around 6,000 homes at the max capacity.
If you’re interested in any of these incentives, request a free quote to get started.
Born and led in Raleigh, NC, Southern Energy Management has been designing and installing solar in North Carolina since 2001. With 23 years of experience installing 3,000+ solar systems and 1,000+ batteries across North Carolina, our team of 180 solar and building performance professionals have the experience and expertise to find the best solar solution for your energy goals.
We believe good energy creates more good energy. This is how we approach our customers. Our goal is to bring our best energy to every project, exceed every customer’s expectations, and bring happiness and passion to the entire process of going solar.
Check out the NCSEA’s Squeaky Clean Podcast to hear our very own, Graham Alexander, talk about the details of this new monumental program for NC.
Duke Energy does not install solar panels for residential or commercial customers. You will need to work with a local solar company to have a system installed.
The cost of a solar panel system varies depending on the location of your home, how much roof space you have, your energy use, and more. Our average 7.6kW solar system costs roughly $26,000 before incentives. This is obviously a baseline and your solar designer will provide you with a concrete number tailored to your home and energy goals.
Duke Energy offers a net metering credit program to homes that go solar in North Carolina. Under net metering, any excess electricity a home produces is sent back to the grid and credited on the account’s monthly electric bill.
The value of those credits vary depending on whether the home is opted into Duke’s new Bridge Rate program or the Time-of-Use (TOU) rate schedule. Either way, accumulated credits are applied to future energy bills.
Learn more about how utilities compensate homes for solar here →
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