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Solar in Horry County, SC

Solar panels in Myrtle Beach, SC

5 peak sun hours per day. See what the data says about Myrtle Beach, then check your specific roof free.

Utility territory: Santee Cooper

Local context

What limits Myrtle Beach roofs

Myrtle Beach averages 5 peak sun hours per day in the regional data. Roof orientation, usable area, and shade can reduce production further for an individual property.

Solar data for Myrtle Beach

Peak sun hours / day
5 hrs

Modeled annual average.

Typical system size
6–11 kW

Residential, based on typical household load.

Estimated first-year savings
$550–$1,000

Per year for a typical 6–11 kW system. The high end assumes the larger array.

Roofs suitable for solar
60–72%

Modeled from regional adoption data.

Primary utility
Santee Cooper

Contact your utility for current net billing enrollment status.

Net metering / billing
Net Billing (RCP)

Santee Cooper, the state-owned utility serving the Grand Strand, nets usage monthly and credits exported solar at its Distributed Generation Rider rate (recently ~3.8–4.2¢/kWh, well below retail) with a $10 monthly solar charge. Its restructured residential rate pairs a low energy charge with fixed and peak-demand charges that solar may not offset, so this estimate conservatively counts only the avoided energy charge, which is well below the state average.

Estimates use Myrtle Beach's local utility residential rate of $0.079/kWh (verified August 2026) and modeled solar production; individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading.

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kW

Typical homes: 6–11 kW.

$/ kWh

Prefilled with the local utility's residential rate.

Estimated first-year savings

$750/ yr

$550–$1,000/yr for a typical 6–11 kW system — the low end is a smaller array, the high end a larger one.

Estimate — individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading. Assumes an 85% system derate and 50% self-consumption; exported energy uses the local net-billing estimate.

City averages are a starting point — check your address for your verified result.

Frequently asked questions

How much sun does Myrtle Beach get for solar?

Myrtle Beach receives approximately 5 peak sun hours per day on average, based on modeled regional data.

What is the estimated first-year savings from solar in Myrtle Beach?

For a typical 6–11 kW system in Myrtle Beach, first-year savings are estimated at $550–$1,000 per year: the low end uses the smaller system, while the high end is up to the larger system. Estimates use Myrtle Beach's local utility residential rate of $0.079/kWh (verified August 2026) and modeled solar production; individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading. These are educational estimates, not guarantees.

What can limit solar production in Myrtle Beach?

Myrtle Beach averages 5 peak sun hours per day in the regional data. Roof orientation, usable area, and shade can reduce production further for an individual property.

Data source: City figures are modeled estimates for general guidance — not a quote for any specific property.

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