South Carolina · Legislation

South Carolina H5484

South Carolina H5484 is in committee.

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 terms, while also restricting certain sales tax exemptions for data centers after May 2026. It also strengthens public oversight of energy infrastructure projects, including mandatory public comment periods and landowner notification when eminent domain may be used.

Recorded sponsor: Jermaine Johnson.

Official title

Energy Affordability Act

Bill details

Stage
In committee
Policy area
Data Centers
Party origin
Democrat
Sponsor
Jermaine Johnson
Last updated

Focus areas

Topics this bill touches, used to group it with related legislation.

  • Water Consumption
  • Water Infrastructure
  • Grid Capacity
  • Energy Rates
  • Environmental Review

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How would South Carolina H5484 change data-center development in South Carolina?

Records current as of . The bill text and legislative history are linked below.