Does South Carolina require registration for Solar Sales telemarketers?

South Carolina does not require separate telemarketer registration; federal FTC rules still apply.

What is the penalty per violation in South Carolina?

Up to $1,000 per violation (or $5,000 for willful violations). Private right of action available.

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South Carolina Telecom Compliance Guide

Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2023

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$1,000

Registration

Not Required

Overview Calling Hours Consent Registration DNC Compliance DNC Registry Enforcement Case Law Legislation

Solar Sales Telemarketing Compliance in South Carolina

Solar and energy telemarketing compliance in South Carolina

Guide last reviewed: January 2025

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Mini-TCPA State — S.C. Code § 16-17-446

South Carolina imposes stricter consent and calling requirements than federal TCPA.Solar Sales companies operating here face $1,000 per-violation penalties.

South Carolina Solar Sales Overview

South Carolina's solar market is growing, and the regulatory environment for telemarketing is lighter than many states. No state mini-TCPA means no state private right of action for unwanted calls — but federal TCPA applies fully. Manual dialing after DNC scrubbing is the safest approach. For automated outreach, written consent is essential. Solar companies should also be aware of SC's Home Solicitation Sales Act, which gives buyers a 3-day right to cancel contracts signed at home following telephone solicitation.

Penalty/Violation

$1,000

Willful

$5,000

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Private Suit

Allowed

Compliance Checklist

✓Scrub against federal National DNC Registry before every outbound campaign,Manual dialing is the safest cold outreach method — no state mini-TCPA but federal TCPA still applies,Obtain prior express written consent before any automated or prerecorded calls to cell phones,Identify yourself, your company, and purpose within 30 seconds,Call only between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM local time,If using prerecorded messages, ensure live operator introduces within 2 seconds per SC § 16-17-446,Maintain consent records and DNC scrub documentation,Comply with SC Home Solicitation Sales Act (§ 37-2-501 et seq.) for in-home sales following phone leads — 3-day right to cancel,Monitor SC Public Service Commission regulations for solar-specific requirements

What Gets Companies Sued

✗Common violations for solar companies in SC: (1) Autodial campaigns to purchased lead lists without verifying consent; (2) Prerecorded pitch calls without live operator introduction; (3) Calling DNC-registered numbers; (4) Failing to honor the 3-day cancellation right for in-home sales that resulted from telephone solicitation.

Special Exemptions

No solar-specific telemarketing exemptions in SC. Existing business relationship exemption applies to past customers. SC does not require telemarketer registration.

Key State Rules

Mini-TCPAYes

RegistrationNot Required

Class ActionsNot specified

Consent Requirements→Registration Details→DNC List→

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