Palmetto Electric Cooperative customers, South Carolina · Bill credit
H2O Select Off-Peak Water Heater Rebate (Palmetto Electric Cooperative)
Run by Palmetto Electric Cooperative
Palmetto Electric gives a $100 to $250 bill credit for a new electric water heater that runs off-peak under a co-op switch, plus $100 bonuses for switching from gas or building new; or it supplies and installs one on a 60-month plan.
Amounts
How much you get
Rebate, paid as a bill credit: $250 for an 80-gallon or larger off-peak electric water heater, $150 for 50 to 79 gallons, $100 for an off-peak heat pump or solar/electric water heater of 50 gallons or more. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| 80 gallons or largerNew off-peak electric water heater | $250 |
| 50 to 79 gallonsNew off-peak electric water heater | $150 |
| 50 gallons or largerNew off-peak heat pump or solar/electric water heater | $100 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Palmetto Electric Cooperative member; one rebate per home.
Palmetto connects an off-peak switch to the water heater, which must stay connected for at least 10 years.
What to doEnroll in H2O Select and let Palmetto install the off-peak switch.
A new electric water heater of 50 gallons or more, installed to local codes and Palmetto's installation requirements.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Have a plumber install the new water heater.
Meet local codes and Palmetto's installation requirements. For Turn Key, apply online first and Palmetto arranges everything.
- Complete the H2O Select Enrollment Application online.
- Palmetto connects an off-peak switch to the water heater.
The switch must stay connected for at least 10 years.
- Receive the rebate as a bill credit.
Questions about applying843-208-5551
Stacking
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Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
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FAQ
Questions
How much does H2O Select Off-Peak Water Heater Rebate (Palmetto Electric Cooperative) pay?
$100 to $250, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Palmetto Electric Cooperative customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Palmetto Electric Cooperative customers, South Carolina. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
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