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SC H5438

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gary Brewer

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes counties and municipalities in South Carolina to establish Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) programs to procure electric generation services on behalf of retail customers within their jurisdiction
  • Requires CCAs to register with the Public Service Commission and obtain a certificate of authority before operating, with the Office of Regulatory Staff monitoring compliance and investigating complaints
  • Mandates voluntary customer participation with at least two written notices and a minimum 30-day opt-out period before enrollment, with no termination fees for low-income or medical baseline customers
  • Requires incumbent electric utilities to continue distribution services, provide customer data to CCAs, and implement CCA-specific tariffs for load scheduling, legacy cost charges, and billing services
  • Directs the Public Service Commission to promulgate regulations within 12 months covering registration standards, financial security requirements, resource adequacy, consumer protections, and data exchange protocols

Legislative Description

SC Community Choice Aggregation Act

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

3/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor, Commerce and Industry3/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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