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Bill Number
3309
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. G. Murrell Smith Jr.
Rep. Gil Gatch
Rep. William G. "Bill" Herbkersman
Rep. Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
Rep. Brandon Michael Newton
Rep. Christopher S. "Chris" Wooten
Rep. Robby Robbins
Rep. Cody T. Mitchell
Rep. Donald G. "Don" Chapman
Rep. Wm. Weston J. Newton
Rep. Bill Taylor
Rep. Cally R. "Cal" Forrest
Rep. Lee Hewitt
Rep. Roger K. Kirby
Category
Utilities
Committee
House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Subcommittee
House LCI - Public Utilities
Status
Favorable
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes changes to the state's energy policy through the Public Service Commission and the regulation of utilities. 

House Subcommittee Action

02.04.2025 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments add ratepayer protections and oversight by the Public Utility Review Committee and keeps the consumer advocate at the SC Department of Consumer Affairs. The amendments also encourage the development of nuclear infusion, allows the bill’s language to apply to water and other utilities by removing the word “electric,” and closes loopholes on permit applications.

01.29.2025 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee met and heard testimony but did not take action on the bill. 

01.15.2025 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee met and heard testimony from stakeholders but did not take action on the bill. 

Senate Subcommittee Action

03.19.2025 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment takes the language back to the previous energy bill that the Senate Judiciary Committee passed last year. 

03.05.2025 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony from stakeholders but did not take action on the bill.

House Committee Action

02.05.2025 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.

Senate Committee Action

03.25.2025 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The committee adopted the subcommittee amendment to change language back to the previous year's energy bill in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The full committee also adopted several amendments dealing with small modular reactors and the feasibility of using domestic wood products to general electricity.