← All South Carolina bills

H5215Introduced in the House

Data Center Utility Costs

IntroducedHouse Labor, Commerce and Industry

Introduced by Wendell Jones, District 25

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.

Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "south Carolina Ratepayer Protection And Large Load Customer Infrastructure Accountability Act" By Adding Chapter 44 To Title 58 So As To Provide Definitions, Prohibit Incremental Costs Resulting From Large Load Customers To Be Recovered From Customers In Another Customer Class; To Establish Contract Requirements Between Large Load Customers And Electrical Utilities; To Establish Review Standards For The Public Service Commission; And To Require Annual Reports From Large Load Customers; By Adding Section 13-1-80 So As To Establish Requirements Regarding Incentives That May Be Offered To Potential Large Load Customers; By Adding Section 6-29-550 So As To Establish Requirements Regarding Public Notice, Public Hearings, And Local Governmental Certifications Concerning Planning And Zoning Prior To The Receipt Of Certain Permits Or Incentives; And By Adding Section 49-1-100 So As To Require Potential Large Load Customers To Provide Plans Regarding Water Resources And Annual Reporting Requirements To The Department Of Environmental Services, And To Require The Department Of Environmental Services To Verify Water Usage Contingency Plan Adherence In The Event Of A Drought.

Where it stands

Scrivener's error corrected

February 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced and read first time

  2. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

  3. Scrivener's error corrected

Verify the information

Our commitment to neutrality

We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.