SC House Approves Energy Bill that Limits Environmental Oversight of New Power Plants

SC House approves energy bill that limits environmental oversight of new power plants

‘The power is on in SC’ legislators proclaim in celebrating massive energy law

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster gathered with utility executives and state legislators at the Governor's Mansion Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as he ceremoniously signed a sweeping energy law. (Photo by Jessica Holdman/SC Daily Gazette)COLUMBIA — Lawmakers declared “the power is on in South Carolina” as Gov. Henry McMaster ceremoniously signed a law aimed at meeting the growing state’s future energy needs. Legislators and utility executives gathe…

McMaster signs comprehensive SC energy bill into law

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is set to sign a new comprehensive energy bill into law.

South Carolina Energy Factsheet Highlights the Local Investments at Stake as Congress Considers Budget Reconciliation Proposals

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Power brokers: At Chester Development meeting, Stubbs, power company reps discuss recent S.C. energy legislation

About the same time as S.C. Governor Henry McMaster was ceremoniously signing the comprehensive S.C. Energy Security Act into law (the bill, H3309, now Act 41, was actually signed on May 12) State Senator Everett Stubbs (District 17

Gov. McMaster Signs Legislation to "Secure South Carolina's Energy Future"

Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by the state's electric utilities and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing of H. 3309, the South Carolina Energy Security Act. The legislation will significantly improve South Carolina's ability to generate and deliver the power needed to keep pace with the state's rapid economic growth and rising population.