South Carolina · Legislation

South Carolina S0784

South Carolina S0784 is in committee.

This bill regulates commercial data centers in South Carolina by requiring water usage reporting, mandating public comment periods for energy infrastructure permits, and limiting existing sales tax exemptions for data center equipment to companies that acted before May 30, 2025. It also adds new rules around electric service terms for data centers and strengthens landowner notice requirements when utilities plan construction that could involve eminent domain.

Recorded sponsors: Shane Massey, George Campsen, Michael Johnson, Ed Sutton.

Official title

Energy

Bill details

Stage
In committee
Policy area
Data Centers
Party origin
Bipartisan
Sponsors
Shane Massey, George Campsen, Michael Johnson, Ed Sutton
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Focus areas

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

  • Water Consumption
  • Water Infrastructure
  • Grid Capacity
  • Tax Incentives
  • Energy Rates

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How would South Carolina S0784 change data-center development in South Carolina?

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