Interested in clean energy advocacy but feeling lost in a maze of mysterious, arcane jargon? We’re here to help! Energy systems are labyrinths of complicated, heavily regulated technologies that are designed to support our modern comforts and conveniences. It may
Protect the ACE Basin from Pipelines & Power Plants The Canadys gas-fired power plant and accompanying Elba Bridge Pipeline are likely to impact the Edisto River and the ACE Basin wetlands. The Coastal Conservation League opposes the proposed 2,180-megawatt gas
What is Biomass Energy? Biomass is organic material from plants and animals. The most common way of extracting its energy is direct combustion, when the biomass is burned to produce electricity. Biomass feedstocks are raw, organic materials processed for the purposes of
One of the ways the Coastal Conservation League engages in energy issues is by intervening in electric utility rate cases. Because they are natural monopolies, investor-owned electric utilities must receive approval from the S.C. Public Service Commission of any changes
My name is Taylor Allred, and it has been my honor to join the Coastal Conservation League this year as our Energy & Climate Program Director. We are in a dynamic time for energy and climate policy in South Carolina,
In the last week of the 2025 legislative session, the omnibus energy legislation House Bill 3309 was approved by the General Assembly. The bill includes sweeping policy changes that will significantly impact electric utility investment decisions, the environment, and our
Due to executive orders, the door to offshore drilling along our coast has been reopened. While there are not currently any offshore drilling leases available in the South Atlantic region, which includes South Carolina’s coast, it is among the areas
Electricity is a fixture in our daily lives and is a vital part of commerce and industry. Its production and distribution also have vast environmental footprints, but new technologies, fuel sources, and strategies for meeting demand hold great promise for
Central Electric Power Cooperative proposed construction of a new transmission line to provide improved power reliability and quality to Berkeley Electric’s customers in the McClellanville area. Central Electric is working through the National Environmental Policy Act’s environmental review process to
Solar in South Carolina is growing: According to the US Energy Information Administration, the amount of large-scale solar increased 20-fold in 2017. By 2022, solar made up 3% of the state’s net generation of electricity, which represented about a 400%
South Carolina is ideally positioned to capture a substantial share of the growing wind energy market in the United States. Already home to international wind component manufacturers like General Electric, IMO Group, and Prysmian, South Carolina has the potential to
Climate change is damaging South Carolina’s economy and livability. The impacts will get much more severe over time and disproportionately harm disadvantaged communities, who are least responsible for its causes and have fewer resources for adaptation and recovery. Our state
