December 3, 2024 Mr. Peter M. McCoy, Jr., Chairman Santee Cooper Board of Directors 1 Riverwood Drive Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Re: Santee Cooper 2024 Request for Adjustment to Rate Schedule and Tariffs Dear Chairman McCoy, On behalf of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, we […]
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WCBD-TV November 25, 2024 Santee Cooper seeking approval for rate increase. How could your electric bill be impacted? by: Sophie Brams MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) — Santee Cooper customers could see a change in their electric bill next spring. The state-owned utility company’s board is expected to vote on Dec. 9 on whether to raise
Press Release Media Advisory November 12, 2024 For more details on this issue, Eddy Moore and Frank Knapp will be available today at noon at this zoom link. The Santee Cooper management refuses to make recommended changes to proposed rate design Proposal unfair to many small businesses and will be ineffective in reducing energy consumption
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CleanTechnica November 6, 2024 The Great AI/Data Center Scam Steve Hanley AI is the word on everyone’s lips these days. Oh, the wonders we will see! According to the University of Cincinnati, “AI is the branch of computer science dedicated to creating machines that are able to think like humans. It’s about taking the unique
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Post and Courier November 6, 2024 SC seeks feedback on Google permit request, but some key data is hidden from public By David Wren South Carolina environmental regulators want to hear from the public about Google’s latest application for a permit to build a second data center in Dorchester County, but much of the application
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In a bubbling dispute, the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce is imploring the state’s regulators to rethink discounts and other subsidies government and utility leaders used to draw a Google data center to Dorchester County, in the southeastern part of the state. “The power drain of companies like Google is enormous,” said Buddy
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Presented to the SC Senate Special Committee on South Carolina’s Energy Future October 14, 2024 Recommendations for South Carolina’s Future Energy Needs Chairpersons Massey and Setzler, members of the Committee, let me thank you for your hard work on the issue of the state’s energy future. Your dedication to a deep analysis of the issue
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The Summerville Journal Scene October 7, 2024 Google grows footprint with new operations By Brandon Roberts Combined investment of $3.3 billion in Dorchester, Berkeley counties Google announced plans to expand its South Carolina footprint by establishing two new data center campuses in Dorchester County and expanding its existing campus in Berkeley County. The company’s
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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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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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