Just How High are South Carolina’s Electricity Bills?

Palmetto Promise Team

South Carolina has high residential electricity bills. Recently, they were the highest in the nation (2016). But there are innovations that can provide relief.

What are the options for cutting electricity prices in South Carolina?

Palmetto Promise Team

What are the reform options for cutting wholesale and retail energy prices in South Carolina? 

Santee Cooper Mythology: Newest Numbers Retell the Tale

Oran P. Smith, Ph.D

No doubt one of the most tragic figures in Greek mythology was the Trojan princess Cassandra (known as Alexandra to the Romans). Then who can forget Sisyphus? Believe it or not, Sisyphus and Cassandra are each representative of the tale of Santee Cooper and one of the utility’s critics.

“Business Approach” to Santee Cooper is Back in Play

Palmetto Promise Team

Using analysis rather than backroom deals is the only way to achieve the best deal for ratepayers as they continue to bear the brunt of Santee Cooper’s $7 billion debt.   

VIDEO: SC Must Drive a Hard Bargain for Santee Cooper

Palmetto Promise Team

We have willing buyers and the state needs cash due to the ongoing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s drive a hard bargain for SC taxpayers and turn Santee Cooper over to private enterprise.

Opinion: It’s time for SC to take a ‘business approach’ to Santee Cooper

Jim DeMint

Perhaps 2021 is the year the General Assembly will finally take a business approach —rather than a political approach — to Santee Cooper. For the sake of beleaguered ratepayers (and taxpayers), I hope we are back at the negotiating table soon.

Medicate or Cure? Two Legislative Options for What Ails Santee Cooper

Oran P. Smith, Ph.D

Will the South Carolina General Assembly cure Santee Cooper? Or will it ignore the gravity of the debt and simply ramp up the pain-killers?

Setting the Record Straight on Santee Cooper

Oran P. Smith, Ph.D

Santee Cooper recently published a long memo purporting to rebut Palmetto Promise Institute research. Their response pointed out distinctions, but not actual factual differences. Our full response may be found here.

An Energy Freedom Agenda for 2021

Palmetto Promise Team

Letter: Some lawmakers want to gamble on Santee Cooper with other people’s money

Palmetto Promise Team