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SC S0878
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Johnson
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AI Summary
- Allows commercial and industrial electric customers with demand of 100 kilowatts or more to purchase electricity from third-party suppliers instead of their incumbent utility
- Requires eligible customers to arrange firm transmission service and relieve the incumbent utility of its obligation to provide power for the portion supplied by third parties
- Assigns transmission upgrade costs to the eligible customer if upgrades solely benefit that customer, with payment arrangements up to 20 years for upgrades benefiting multiple users
- Requires departing customers to continue paying capital costs if the incumbent utility invested in generation or transmission based on that customer's demand, until paid in full or assumed by another customer
- Mandates the Public Service Commission approve a pro forma contract tariff by January 1, 2027, and prohibits the Commission from regulating contracts between third-party suppliers and customers
Legislative Description
Third-Party Electric Supplier
Last Action
Scrivener's error corrected
2/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/3/2026
Full Bill Text
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