Climate / Energy

Let BIG TECH build data centers “anywhere in the world” but here

Press Statement September 27, 2024 Let BIG TECH build data centers “anywhere in the world” but here Statement of Frank Knapp Jr., President and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, in response to comments by Lilyn Hester, head of southeast external affairs and government relations for Google.  Ms. Hesters is quoted […]

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Letter on Capital Cost Trackers

September 19, 2024 The Honorable Shane Massey, Chair Senate Special Committee on SC’s Energy Future 311 Gressette Building Columbia, SC Re: Capital Cost Trackers Dear Senator Massey, At the September 12th meeting of your Special Committee on SC’s Energy Future, I believe you asked the question, “Is there any benefits to ratepayers for capital cost

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State groups call for changes to Santee Cooper rate change proposal

Live 5 WCSC September 16, 2024 Watch video State groups call for changes to Santee Cooper rate change proposal By Caitlin Ashbaugh CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – More than two million South Carolinians who use Santee Cooper for power could see a change in rates next year. The proposal is sparking a response from the state’s

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Initial Comments of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce

Initial Comments of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce regarding the Proposed Santee Cooper 2025 Rate Increase   September 13, 2024 Dear Santee Cooper and Santee Cooper Board Members: The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) and the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC), through

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Santee Cooper proposed new rates opposed by clean energy and small business groups

Press Release September 16, 2024 Santee Cooper proposed new rates opposed by clean energy and small business groups Charleston, SC—The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) and the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) are recommending significant changes to the proposed Santee Cooper 2025 Rate Increase.  The groups say that the rate proposal

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Knapp testimony to Senate Special Committee on SC’s Energy Future

South Carolina Senate Special Committee on South Carolina’s Energy Future Testimony of Frank Knapp Jr. President & CEO South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce   September 12, 2024   Chairmen Massey and Setzler, members of the Committee, I appreciate being allowed to provide testimony to you on this critical issue.  I am Frank Knapp,

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Commentary: Protect SC consumers from data center costs

SC Daily Gazette, September 12, 2024 The Berkeley Independent, September 13, 2024 The Island News, September 18, 2024 Commentary: Protect SC consumers from data center costs By Frank Knapp Jr. Utilities always paint a dire scenario to the Public Service Commission and Legislature about why they should get their way. They must get the revenue

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Opinion: Protect Florida’ coast from ‘drill, baby, drill!’

Sarasota Herald-Tribune, August 16, 2024 The Invading Sea, August 16, 2024 South Florida Sun Sentinel, August 21, 2024 Orlando Sentinel, August 24, 2024 Opinion: Protect Florida’s coast from ‘drill, baby, drill!’ By Frank Knapp Jr. Drill, baby, drill! That is Donald Trump’s mantra and Florida should be very concerned. Trump spent his entire first term

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Why we can’t let Trump ‘drill, baby, drill’ in the Atlantic

The State, August 14, 2024 The Island Packet, August 14, 2024 The Sun News, August 14, 2024 Opinion: We stopped him once. We’d do it again. Why we can’t let Trump ‘drill, baby, drill’ in the Atlantic By Frank Knapp Jr. In April 2017, three months after taking office, President Donald Trump signed an executive

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South Carolina residents could start paying more for electric bill amid Dominion proposal

WCIV-TV July 18, 2024 South Carolina residents could start paying more for electric bill amid Dominion proposal by Charistin Clark SOUTH CAROLINA (WCIV) — Dominion Energy customers across the Palmetto state may start paying more for their electric bill. Dominion Energy South Carolina has proposed a rate-hike to state officials. In the original proposal, Dominion filed to

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