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This bill creates within ORS a non-profit entity charged with
providing financial assistance to low-income households to
promote energy efficiency and conservation. The State
Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee shall act as the
board of directors for this non-profit. ORS will promulgate the
rules for disbursing of the funds, part of which can be used to
defray costs of administration by ORS, subject to approval of the
board of directors. Contributions to the fund can be used as
operating expenses for rate-making purposes and all In Senate Judy
contributions shall be used as an operating and maintenance Energy Subcmte
expense for rate-making purposes. ORS is further charged with (remanded to
promoting and educating SC about the benefits of energy subcmte for
efficiency and conservation. Bill was amended in committee to further Energy
SB 8 McConnell Operation Empowered include natural gas utilities. discussion) Efficiency
This bill is very much like the Senate version (S 8). This extends
the program to offer low-income bill payment and crisis
assistance, in addition to the eenergy efficiency and conservation
efforts of S 8. This also requires that Santee Cooper offers a
program which automatically rounds up a participating
consumer's electric bill to the next dollar, remitting the proceeds
to the nonprofit for the low-income bill payment and crisis Energy
HB 3441 Sandifer Operation Empowered assistance program. Only allowed for electric utilities. In House LCI Efficiency
This allows State Entities to set aside up to 25% of its
procurements budget for environmentally preferable
goods/services and gives a 5% preference in a competitive bid for
environmentally preferable goods/services. These include items Energy
HB 3156 Brady Environmental Procurement Preferences that save energy and limit emissions. In House W&M Efficiency
This bill updates South Carolina's building codes to reflect those
adopted by the International Energy Conservation Code so that all
new and renovated buildings must comply with this code. Appeals
may be made for variances from this code to the SC Building Energy
HB 3552 Cato Energy Standard Act Codes Council. In House LCI Efficiency
This bill establishes energy consumption reduction goals for each
state agency of 1% per year starting July 1, 2009 up to 20% by
2020 based on 2000 levels. This doesn’t apply to buildings
following the Energy Independence and Sustainable Construction
Act of 2007. Agencies must report progress annually to SCEO
and those failing to meet goals must provide justification. SCEO
reports annually to the GA on progress. Also provides a time table
for use of renewable energy goals by state-owned buildings (10%
by 2025). Requires purchase of energy star standard equipment
and appliances where cost-effective. All agencies must replace Energy
incandescent bulbs with CFLs or better by July 1, 2011. Bill was Favorable Report Efficiency/Ren
amended to include provisions for energy audits and the from Subcmte of ewable
SB 9 McConnell State Agency Energy Plan requirement of agencies to act on those findings. Senate Ag & NR Energy
Adds the encouragement and use of clean energy resources
"including nuclear energy, energy conservation and energy
efficiency" in the purpose of the State Energy Plan. This also
mandates that any future carbon-reducing energy plan promotes
nuclear, renewables and energy conservation/efficiency. This bill Favorable Report
no longer defines renewable energy to include nuclear energy from Subcmte of Nuclear/Rene
SB 232 Ryberg Updating State Energy Plan to Encourage Nuclear reprocessing along with the standard definition. Senate Ag & NR wable Energy
This bill requires that Nuclear energy be used in any state energy
plan focusing on reducing emissions, along with the current
requirement for renewables. This defines renewable energy to
include solar photovoltaic energy, solar thermal energy, wind
power, hydroelectric, geothermal energy, tidal energy, recycling,
hydrogen fuel derived from renewable resources, biomass In Senate Ag & Nuclear/Rene
SB 220 Grooms Promotion of Nuclear Energy in State Energy Plan energy, and landfill gas. Nat Resources wable Energy
This allows a tax credit equal to 20% of the Federal income tax
credit for qualified PV property credit, solar water heating property
expenditure credit, or fuel cell expenditures. Credit would be
nonrefundable and can be carried forward 5 years. This also
includes a sales tax exemption for machinery or tools used in the In Senate Finance Renewable
SB 10 McConnell Renewable Energy Tax Relief direct production of renewable energy. Cmte Energy
Creates the Wind Energy Production Farms Study Cmte charged
with reviewing, studying, and making recommendations re the
feasibility of windmill farms in SC. Committee to be composed of
7 members appointed by the Speaker. Staffing for the committee
must be provided by SCEO and the appropriate House of Reps
that oversees energy policy. Members may recieve mileage,
subsistence and per diem. Shall submit report to the Speaker by Renewable
HR 3046 Merrill Wind Energy Production Farms Study Cmte January 1, 2010. In House LCI Energy
Joint resolution to allow school districts among other things to
save money, the ability to purchase the most economical type of
bus fuel. This means they would no longer be required to use Biofuels/Petrol
HR 3352 Cooper School Bus Fuel biodiesel. Passed House eum
This is the companion bill to H 3352 and says the exact same Biofuels/Petrol
SB 379 Hayes School Bus Fuel thing about "economical school bus fuel." In Sen Finance eum
Joint resolution to suspend the motor vehicle fuel tax between
June 1, 2009 and Sept. 1 2009. This savings is to be passed onto
consumers and losses in the State Highway Fund must be In Senate Finance Transportation
SB 60 Ford Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Suspension credited to the fund. Cmte /Petroleum
This bill allows for someone to explore the economic feasibility of
drilling for oil or natural gas in the Atlantic ocean within SC's
boundaries by obtaining a license from DHEC. Upon proving the
economic viability, the entity may then drill subject to current
HB 3188 Skelton Off-Shore Drilling for Oil/Natural Gas permitting requirements. In House LCI Petroleum
Allows off-shore drilling, exploration and production of oil off Held in Subcmte
South Carolina's coast pending the removal of Federal obstacles of Senate Ag &
SB 44 Ford Off-shore Drilling for Oil and licensing by DHEC. NR Petroleum
Requires that those licensed to drill for oil or gas in the state's
ocean waters must use the most advanced technology to promote
safety and to prevent leaks/spills from its operation. The licensed
entity is fully liable for any cleanup expenses, as well as being
subject to a penalty fine of between $1,000 and $10,000 and an
order to suspend operations. DHEC must "conscientiously and
expeditiously" review applications for permits to drill. If the
application is not denied for good cause within 90 days, the
SB 293 Elliot Drilling for Oil & Gas; Liabilities and Permitting permit is granted by default. In Sen Ag & NR Petroleum
This provides for immunity from civil liability for liquefied In Subcmte of
petroleum gas providers when the accident could not have been Sen. Judy
prevented with reasonable care or when the LPG equipment was (L.Martin, Rankin,
used in an unforeseeable manner. Providers must still provide Hutto, Bright,
SB 196 McConnell LPG Providers' Immunity adequate warnings. Davis) Petroleum
Calls the US Congress to address the issue of global climate In House Cmte on
HR 3508 Barfield Global Climate Change Policy Request change through the adoption of a "fair and effective" approach. Invitations Climate Change
For purposes of the receipt and disbursement of all federal funds
available to the State of South Carolina pursuant to the "American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009", the Budget and Control
Board shall serve as the chief executive officer of the State in lieu
SB 330 Leventis Stimulus Funding of the Governor. In Sen Finance Stimulus
The South Carolina General Assembly, pursuant to the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, accepts the use of
federal stimulus funds provided to SC if the Governor fails to
certify that he will request and use these funds for this State and
the agencies and entities thereof in the manner provided in the
HR 3554 Mitchel Stimulus Funding federal act within the required forty-five day period . In House W&M Stimulus
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