Energy bill passes without ratepayer protections - Statehouse

Energy bill passes without ratepayer protections - Statehouse

A sweeping energy bill is headed to Gov. Henry McMaster’s desk for signature, but only after lawmakers stripped out consumer protection provisions designed to shield residential customers from higher power bills. The post Energy bill passes without ratepayer protections appeared first on Charleston City Paper.

South Carolina energy reform bill now awaits Gov. McMaster's signature

A sweeping energy permitting reform bill two years in the making is headed to the governor's desk, allowing a planned natural gas plant to move forward.

SC legislature passes massive energy bill paving way for new gas-fired power plant

A 35-11 vote in the Senate on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, sent a massive energy bill to the governor's desk. (File photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)COLUMBIA — A sweeping energy package billed as necessary to meeting South Carolina’s power needs amid rapid industrial and population growth is headed to the governor’s desk. The legislation faced more pushback in the Senate on Wednesday, a week after the House removed — with little discussion — measure…

Sweeping South Carolina Energy Legislation Embraces Fossil Gas and Nuclear, Mixed Bag for Clean Energy - SACE | Southern Alliance for Clean Energy

The South Carolina General Assembly has finalized sweeping energy legislation (the “South Carolina Energy Security Act”) to increase electric bills to finance major new fossil gas pipelines and power plants primarily serving… The post Sweeping South Carolina Energy Legislation Embraces Fossil Gas and Nuclear, Mixed Bag for Clean Energy appeared first on SACE | Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.

South Carolina energy bill expands solar + storage opportunities but supports new gas plant

On May 7, the South Carolina Senate passed HB 3309 after a rushed process in the House that stripped away key consumer protections, weakened energy efficiency provisions, and removed a provision requiring data centers to pay their fair share for energy use. With just days left in the legislative session, the Senate was pressured to… The post South Carolina energy bill expands solar + storage opportunities but supports new gas plant appeared firs…

Energy Legislation Leaves South Carolinians Vulnerable to Higher Energy Bills - Vote Solar

Last Minute Bill Fails to Include Critical Provisions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2025  Columbia, SC– On May 7th, the South Carolina Senate passed HB 3309 after a rushed process in the House that stripped away key consumer protections, weakened energy efficiency provisions, and removed a provision requiring data centers to pay their fair share for energy use. With just days left in the legislative session, the Senate was pressured to pass a ver…