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SC S0834
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Gambrell
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AI Summary
- Senate Resolution S0834 formally recognizes natural gas as essential to meeting South Carolina's growing energy demand driven by rapid population growth and economic development
- Natural gas currently accounts for one quarter of South Carolina's electricity generation, more than double its share from a decade ago, and serves one in four homes for heating and cooking
- The resolution affirms an "all-of-the-above" energy approach that includes natural gas alongside renewables, noting that converting coal plants to natural gas reduces carbon emissions by approximately 50%
- Calls attention to the need for additional natural gas supply and in-state infrastructure, stating that existing capacity is fully committed
- Recognizes the natural gas industry's 80-year history of service in South Carolina and its investments in renewable natural gas, carbon capture, and other emission-reducing technologies
Legislative Description
Carolinas Natural Gas Coalition
Last Action
Introduced and adopted
1/20/2026
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