South Carolina Solar Habitat Act
On June 1, 2018, Governor McMaster signed into law the South Carolina Solar Habitat Act with the encouragement of Audubon South Carolina and the support of the SCDNR. This legislation allows SCDNR to establish a framework for a voluntary solar habitat certification program and guidance for assisting solar developers in establishing their solar site as pollinator friendly habitat.
If you are interested in solar habitat development, please email
environmental@dnr.sc.gov
or
call 803-734-4199.
Additional Resources:
Solar Habitat Sites In-Progress
Certified Solar Habitat Sites
Santee Cooper- Jamison Gold Certified
Santee Cooper’s Jamison Solar Farm was the first Solar Habitat Site to become Gold Certified in South Carolina in 2021. Jamison Solar Farm is a 1.2-megawatt facility located on 5.4 acres near the I-26 and Hwy 601 interchange in Orangeburg.