SC H 5440
in committeeElectric Retail Customer Choice and Third-Party Electric Suppliers
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did SC H 5440 pass?
Not yet. SC H 5440 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-04): Scrivener's error corrected
What is SC H 5440 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 32 TO TITLE 58 SO AS TO ALLOW ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS TO PURCHASE ALL OR PART OF THEIR ELECTRICITY DEMAND FROM THIRD-PARTY ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS; TO ESTABLISH RELATED TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS, THIRD-PARTY ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS, AND INCUMBENT ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION SERVICES; TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN COST REQUIREMENTS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION STANDARDS OF REVIEW, INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT TO APPROVE A TARIFF CONTAINING A PRO FORMA CONTRACT.
Who sponsors SC H 5440?
Brewer is the primary sponsor of SC H 5440.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 32 TO TITLE 58 SO AS TO ALLOW ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS TO PURCHASE ALL OR PART OF THEIR ELECTRICITY DEMAND FROM THIRD-PARTY ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS; TO ESTABLISH RELATED TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS, THIRD-PARTY ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS, AND INCUMBENT ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION SERVICES; TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN COST REQUIREMENTS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION STANDARDS OF REVIEW, INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT TO APPROVE A TARIFF CONTAINING A PRO FORMA CONTRACT.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-26
- Latest action
- 2026-06-04 — Scrivener's error corrected
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Brewerprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-04
Scrivener's error corrected
2026-03-26
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
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2026-03-26
Introduced and read first time
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Related bills
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