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Legislative Updates

While the Legislature is in session from January through May of each year, we post a weekly Legislative Update. If you would like these updates delivered to your inbox, you can sign up for the mailing list. We also issue Action Alerts on critical, time sensitive issues and provide the tools you need to contact your elected officials.

Legislative Updates 2024: April 15 - 19 - April 23rd, 2024

In this week's Legislative Updates, Senators react to the Judiciary Committee's action on energy bills, how you can take action on other bills that would advance clean energy, and it's last call for attending the Duke Energy Carolinas' rate case hearing in Spartanburg. read more

By Megan Chase-Muller

Legislative Updates 2024: April 8 - 12 - April 17th, 2024

In this week's Legislative Updates, our key takeaways from Duke Energy Carolinas' rate case hearings, the SC Energy Security Act (H.5118) that passed the Senate Judiciary, and the SC Finance Committee passes the budget. read more

By Megan Chase-Muller

Legislative Updates 2024: April 1 - 5 - April 9th, 2024

In this week's Legislative Updates, take action to support the EV charging station bill, get an update on the House Energy Bill saga, learn about a bill to extend pipeline moratorium that passes the Senate, and take a look at state budget updates and upcoming events. read more

By Megan Chase-Muller

Legislative Updates 2024: March 25 - 29 - April 3rd, 2024

In this week's Legislative Updates, the Trails Bill (H.3121) heads to the Governor's desk! The House Energy Bill (H.5118) passes the House with little debate, and we take a look at its amendments. Be sure to register now to attend and speak at the public hearings for the Duke Energy Carolinas proposed 20% rate hike. read more

Legislative Updates 2024: March 18 - 22 - March 27th, 2024

In this week's Legislative Updates, the Trails Tax Credit Bill passes the Senate! The Ten-Year Energy Transformation Act is again on the move along with the Senate Energy Reform Bill. Plus, make sure to register for a public hearing on the Duke Energy Carolinas proposed 20% rate hike. read more

By Megan Chase-Muller

Legislative Updates 2024: March 11 - March 15 - March 19th, 2024

In this week's Legislative Updates, the State Budget passes the House and the Senate budget is moving along in subcommittees. Plus, check out progress on the NPDES Sign Bill and the Ten-Year Energy Transformation Act. read more

By Megan Chase-Muller

Legislative Updates 2024: March 4 - 8 - March 12th, 2024

This week marks the halfway point in the Legislative Session! Learn about where our priorities stand, updates on the Ten-Year Energy Transformation Act (H.5118), the robust debate sparked by the TDR bill (H.4996), and catch up on last week's budget briefing. read more

By Megan Chase-Muller

Legislative Updates 2024: February 26 - March 1 - March 5th, 2024

We had a great turnout of over 100 advocates at the hearings for the Ten-Year Energy Transformation Act. Learn about this and check out our Smart Growth Spotlight, updates on two bills on the move, and more in this week's Legislative Updates. read more

By Megan Chase-Muller

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