Senate Amendment 28
H 3309 - Session 126 (2025-2026)
Electrical Utilities

Senator Massey proposes the following amendment (LC-3309.HA0083S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 19, by striking Section 58-33-110(4)(e) and inserting:

  (e) which is a transmission line or associated electrical transmission facilities constructed by the South Carolina Public Service Authority,: (i) for which construction either is commenced within one year after January 1, 2022,; or(ii) which is necessary to maintain system reliability in connection with the closure of the Winyah Generating Station, provided that such transmission is not for generation subject to this chapter; or (iii) which is necessary to serve an identified commercial or industrial customer to promote economic development or industry retention as determined by the South Carolina Public Service Authority and agreed to by the Office of Regulatory Staff where such agreement is documented in a letter by the Office of Regulatory Staff to the Public Utilities Review Committee and the commission. In the event such an agreement is reached, the Office of Regulatory Staff shall provide a letter to the commission and the Public Utilities Review Committee with a description of the agreement.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 19, by striking Section 58-33-110(10)(a)(iv) and inserting:

   (iv) any other information the applicant may consider relevant or as the commission may by regulation or order require. A copy of the report referred to in item (8)(b) must be filed with the commission, if ordered by the commission, and shall be available for public information.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 19, by striking Section 58-33-110(10)(b) and (c) and inserting:

  (b) The parties to a proceeding for a certificate pursuant to this section shall include:
   (i) the applicant;
   (ii) the Office of Regulatory Staff; and
   (iii) intervenors with standing as approved by the commission.
  (c)(b) If the commission denies an application made pursuant to this section and the utility continues to build such major utility facility, the utility must allocate all costs and benefits associated with the major utility facility away from the utility's South Carolina customers.
  (c) If the commission approves an application made pursuant to this subsection, the commission, for all future requests related to the major utility facility, shall utilize South Carolina law in determining costs and benefits for the utility's South Carolina customers.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 19, by striking Section 58-33-120(1)(d) and inserting:

  (d) any other information as the applicant may consider relevant or as the commission may by regulation or order require. A copy of the study referred to in item (b) above shall be filed with the commission, if ordered, and shall be available for public information.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.