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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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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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Opinion: 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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Trump policies could place S.C.’s trade at risk, experts say

Charleston City Paper July 26, 2024 Trump policies could place S.C.’s trade at risk, experts say by Jack OToole Former President Donald Trump effectively doubled down on the populist tariff and immigration policies that helped fuel his surprise victory in 2016 by choosing Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate at last week’s Republican convention.

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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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Rate hike proposed for small business reduced by over 60%

Press Release July 12, 2024 Settlement reached in Dominion Energy rate case Rate hike proposed for small business reduced by over 60% Columbia, SC—A settlement has been reached between Dominion Energy South Carolina (DESC), the S.C. Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) and other intervening parties to the request for a rate increase filed earlier this

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Gov. McMaster vetoes potential healthcare study committee intended to consider Medicaid expansion

SC Public Radio July 3, 2024 Gov. McMaster vetoes potential healthcare study committee intended to consider Medicaid expansion By Scott Morgan Gov. Henry McMaster Wednesday vetoed a line item proviso that would have led to the creation of a legislative committee tasked with studying South Carolina’s healthcare market over half a year. In the most practical

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Opinion: SC energy bill out of gas…maybe

EJ Today Magazine Issue 11, 2024 Opinion: SC energy bill out of gas…maybe By Frank Knapp Jr. The S.C. Energy Security Act was the electric utilities’ big push in 2024. We are told that the state desperately requires more energy generation to supply the needs of an expanding industrial base and growing population. The original

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Opinion: SC energy bill out of gas…maybe

EJ Today 2024 Opinion: SC energy bill out of gas…maybe By Frank Knapp Jr. The S.C. Energy Security Act was the electric utilities’ big push in 2024. We are told that the state desperately requires more energy generation to supply the needs of an expanding industrial base and growing population. The original bill, H.5118, filed

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