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04/07/2026

John Frick named CEO of The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina

From ecsc.org: COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc., has named its longtime government relations chief, John Frick, as the association’s next president and chief executive officer. In a corresponding move, General Counsel Chris Koon has been promoted to executive vice president of the trade association that serves the Palmetto State’s electric cooperatives. Frick, 50, currently serves as ECSC’s senior vice president for public policy....

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From ecsc.org: COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc., has named its longtime government relations chief, John Frick, as the association’s next president and chief execu…

03/25/2026

Voters are skeptical of data centers

Source: South Carolina Data Centers - 43 Facilities Last week, I posted about likely voters' views on energy prices in a recent poll by Groundwork Collaborative. This week, I will focus on what they said about data centers. The survey of likely U.S. voters, conducted February 28–March 3, 2026, shows broad skepticism toward artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, particularly about utility costs, grid impacts, and local community effects....

Source: South Carolina Data Centers – 43 Facilities Last week, I posted about likely voters’ views on energy prices in a recent poll by Groundwork Collaborative. This week, I will focus…

03/20/2026

Power bills are up, and voters want someone to blame

CPI-U: Household Energy Feb. 2016 - Feb. 2026 The Consumer Price Index for household energy bills has risen 42.28% over the past ten years, and voters are not happy as Semafor recently reported. Semafor cited Groundwork Collaborative poll of likely voters' views on public utilities and energy prices which shows concerning results for the utility sector. Groundwork Collaborative is a non-profit advocacy group that promotes progressive policies. ...

CPI-U: Household Energy Feb. 2016 – Feb. 2026 The Consumer Price Index for household energy bills has risen 42.28% over the past ten years, and voters are not happy as Semafor recently report…

03/05/2026

PSC Election Results

By HaloMasterMind - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 The General Assembly has voted on elections to Public Service Commission seats 1, 3, 5, and 7. The results are: Seat 1 - Eugene Hennelly will replace the incumbent Commissioner Carolyn L. "Carolee" Williams. Seat 3 - Commissioner Stephen "Mike" Caston has been reelected. Seat 5 - Swain E. Whitfield will replace the incumbent Commissioner Headen B. Thomas. Seat 7 - Chairman Delton W. Powers, Jr. has been reelected. The terms of these Commissioners begin immediately and end on June 30, 2028.

By HaloMasterMind – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 The General Assembly has voted on elections to Public Service Commission seats 1, 3, 5, and 7. The results are: Seat 1 – Eugene Hennelly will …

03/05/2026

PSC Election Results

By HaloMasterMind – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 The General Assembly has voted on elections to Public Service Commission seats 1, 3, 5, and 7. The results are: Seat 1 – Eugene Hennelly will …

03/01/2026

Yesterday, I was a judge in the South Carolina Bar High School Mock Trial competition, and the teams were truly outstanding. Hard work by the students, coaches, and organizers really paid off!

02/27/2026

S. 867, the South Carolina Data Center Development Act

Photo by İsmail Enes Ayhan on Unsplash In January, I wrote a summary of data center bills pending at the General Assembly. As anticipated, Sen. Tom Davis has since weighed in with a bill of his own. S867, the Data Center Development Act, proposes a statewide framework for the planning, permitting, and operation of data centers. Data centers are capital‑intensive facilities that support a wide range of economic activity but also require significant electricity, water, and infrastructure....

Photo by İsmail Enes Ayhan on Unsplash In January, I wrote a summary of data center bills pending at the General Assembly. As anticipated, Sen. Tom Davis has since weighed in with a bill of his ow…

02/20/2026

Happy Friday!

02/11/2026

PURC Issues Screening Report for 2026 PSC Elections

On February 11, 2026, the State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee issued its screening report for candidates for South Carolina Public Service Commission Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7. Candidates will be allowed to ask members of the General Assembly for commitments beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026. On the same day, the Senate passed a concurrent resolution to hold PSC elections on March 4, 2026. Here is a copy of the report: PURC PSC Screening Report 2-11-2026Download

On February 11, 2026, the State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee issued its screening report for candidates for South Carolina Public Service Commission Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7. Can…

01/20/2026

A Look at Data Center legislation pending in the South Carolina General Assembly.

As data centers proliferate across the United States—driven by AI, cloud computing, and rising digital demand—states are grappling with how to regulate their significant environmental and economic impacts. South Carolina is no exception. During the 2025–2026 legislative session, lawmakers have so far introduced three measures addressing data centers: S.784, S.724, and H4925, H.4583. Here is a breakdown each bill....

As data centers proliferate across the United States—driven by AI, cloud computing, and rising digital demand—states are grappling with how to regulate their significant environmental and economic …

01/16/2026

South Carolina’s 2025 Water Plan recommends changes to water permitting.

South Carolina’s recently released 2025 State Water Plan is the most significant update to statewide water management in more than two decades. Developed by the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) in partnership with the WaterSC working group, the plan establishes a long‑term framework to ensure that the state’s water resources remain reliable, resilient, and sustainable as demand continues to rise....

South Carolina’s recently released 2025 State Water Plan is the most significant update to statewide water management in more than two decades. Developed by the South Carolina Department of Environ…