Wednesday, March 11, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Groups in South Carolina reached a settlement with Duke Energy regarding the utility’s request at the South Carolina Public Service Commission to combine its Carolinas and Progress subsidiaries. The settlement, if approved by the Commission, commits Duke to deliver on cost savings for South Carolina customers and explore important energy-saving opportunities.
The Coastal Conservation League, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Upstate Forever, and Vote Solar were represented by SELC in the merger…
Friday, February 27, 2026
The Coastal Conservation League today celebrates the service of Faith Rivers James, who has stepped down as Executive Director after nearly four years of distinguished leadership.
Faith came to this role as a Lowcountry native — someone who has cared for this coast her entire life. Under her leadership, the League defended the Cultural Protection Overlay on St. Helena Island in Council chambers and the courts; stood with community partners to protect Union Pier and…
Thursday, February 12, 2026
A groundbreaking consumer protection bill is on the table, and South Carolina residents need to act fast to get it passed!
During the first week of session, bipartisan legislation (S 784) was introduced, which is designed to shield ratepayers from skyrocketing electric bills being driven by Big Tech’s desire to bring data centers into our state and state and local governmental efforts to lure them here with…
Thursday, February 12, 2026
We are four weeks into the second half of the General Assembly’s two-year legislative session, and data centers are a major topic in 2026. So far, four data center bills have been introduced in the Senate, and two have been introduced in the House. Conservation League staff will be in Columbia next week, and we encourage you to join us!
In case you missed it, the League…
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
H.G. Wells warned us: “Adapt or perish.” That truth hangs over South Carolina’s coast today as change is coming fast. Population growth is surging. Energy and water demands are climbing. Development pressures are reshaping communities and ecosystems. Coupled with accelerating climate change, conditions on the (very wet) ground – from Little River to Daufuskie – are changing fast. More communities now stand on the edge of losing the forests, marshes, and farmland that…
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Several environmental groups joined a settlement with Duke Energy Progress this week involving Duke’s application for a rate increase at the South Carolina Public Service Commission. Earlier this year, Duke requested an average rate increase of 12.1% (and 15.1% for residential customers), or nearly $75 million, citing the need to reflect the improvements they’ve made to the power grid.
On behalf of the Coastal Conservation League, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Vote…
Friday, October 24, 2025
Charleston, S.C. — Oct. 24, 2025 — On Oct. 23, 2025, the South Carolina Administrative Law Court issued a Final Order requiring that a seawall illegally constructed on Isle of Palms must come down. The case stems from Rom Reddy’s construction of two hard erosion control structures, consisting of concrete, rebar, foam, and other non-beach compatible materials, between September 2023 and February 2024, without any permit, and despite three cease and desist orders issued…
