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South Carolina AI and Data-Center Policy

South Carolina has 12 tracked bills on artificial intelligence and data centers: 1 enacted, 11 in committee.

The atlas records 1 data-center facility in South Carolina, and the 1 that report capacity total about 250 MW.

3 local jurisdictions in South Carolina have recorded council or county action.

Where things stand

South Carolina is weighing one of the more detailed data-center oversight frameworks in the country, requiring siting permits, environmental-impact reviews, water-use reporting, and PSC certificates before new facilities can operate. A separate bill would ban algorithmic discrimination in high-risk AI systems.

Tracked legislation

12 bills with a published summary and a link to the primary source.

  • S0867Data Center Development

    In committeeData CentersUpdated

    This bill creates a comprehensive permitting and oversight system for data centers in South Carolina, requiring siting permits, environmental impact assessments, water and energy…

  • S0963Artificial intelligence, consumer protection

    In committeeGovernanceUpdated

    This South Carolina bill would create consumer protection rules around high-risk AI systems, specifically banning algorithmic discrimination that harms people based on protected…

  • H3064Autopsy photographs

    In committeeGovernanceUpdated

    This bill updates the rules about who can view or share autopsy photographs and videos in South Carolina. It has no connection to AI regulation or data-center policy.

  • S0902Data Centers

    In committeeData CentersUpdated

    This bill requires data centers in South Carolina to obtain a certificate from the Public Service Commission before operating, with reviews covering energy efficiency, water use…

  • S0784Energy

    In committeeData CentersUpdated

    This bill regulates commercial data centers in South Carolina by requiring water usage reporting, mandating public comment periods for energy infrastructure permits, and limiting…

  • S0724Commercial Data Center Water Usage Report

    In committeeData CentersUpdated

    This bill requires large commercial data centers in South Carolina that use 3 million or more gallons of water per month to report their water usage annually to the state…

  • H5484Energy Affordability Act

    In committeeData CentersUpdated

    This South Carolina bill sets new rules for commercial data centers, including requirements to report water usage, file decommissioning plans, and meet specific electric service…

  • H5179School Mapping Data Program

    In committeeGovernmentUpdated

    This bill creates a school mapping data program within the State Law Enforcement Division to help emergency responders navigate college campuses more efficiently. It is not…

  • S0268Children and Social Media

    In committeePrivacyUpdated

    This bill requires online services to protect children's personal data, limit data collection on minors, and give parents tools to monitor and report harms. It also mandates that…

  • H3431South Carolina Social Media Regulation Act

    EnactedPrivacyUpdated

    This South Carolina bill requires social media platforms to use reasonable care with minors' personal data, limits how much personal information can be collected from children…

  • S0447License plate reader system

    In committeeCriminal JusticeUpdated

    This bill regulates who can use automatic license plate reader systems in South Carolina and sets rules for how law enforcement can use the data collected. It also allows the…

Data-center facilities

1 tracked sites; 1 report capacity.

  • Google

    Berkeley County, SC (Moncks Corner)Operational250 MWEcoGPT research

Local action

Counties and municipalities with recorded council or board decisions.

Recent coverage

Recorded coverage for this jurisdiction. Each headline links to its publisher.

Records current as of . Each bill links to its official text; local actions link to the reporting they came from. Facility records name the dataset they were imported from.