SC S0902 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 10 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-10 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 10 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-10 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "data Center Siting Act"; By Adding Section 58-44-10 So As To Define Terms Pertaining To Data Center Siting; By Adding Section 58-44-20 So As To Require A Certificate Issued By The Public Service Commission Before A Data Center May Begin Operations In South Carolina And To Provide For The Application Process; By Adding Section 58-44-30 So As To Provide For The Certification Proceeding Process; By Adding Section 58-44-40 So As To Provide For The Parties To A Certification Proceeding; By Adding Section 58-44-50 So As To Provide For The Evaluative Criteria For Consideration Of An Application; By Adding Section 58-44-60 So As To Provide For The Creation Of A Record Of Any Hearing And Testimony Taken Certification Proceeding; By Adding Section 58-44-70 So As To Provide For The Requirements For Granting Or Denying An Application; By Adding Section 58-44-80 So As To Provide For The Issuance Of An Order By The Commission; By Adding Section 58-44-90 So As To Provide For Operational Efficiency Standards; By Adding Section 58-44-100 So As To Provide For Water Efficiency Standards; By Adding Section 58-44-110 So As To Provide For Annual Reporting On Compliance With Water Efficiency Standards And Operational Efficiency Standards; By Adding Section 58-44-120 So As To Provide For Infrastructure Adequacy Assessments, To Provide For Environmental Impact Assessments, And To Provide For Reasonable Buffer Requirements; By Adding Section 58-44-130 So As To Provide For The Public Service Commission's Role Concerning Rates, Agreements Between Utilities And Data Centers, And Cost Allocation Methodologies; By Adding Section 58-44-140 So As To Provide For Decommissioning Plans And Financial Assurances Associated With Decommissioning; By Adding Section 58-44-150 So As To Provide For The Interaction Between The Provisions Of This Chapter And Local Governments And Local Government Land Use Planning; By Adding Section 58-44-160 So As To Require Data Centers To Implement Reasonable Measures To Minimize Noise, Vibration, And Light Impacts Resulting From Their Operation; By Adding Section 58-44-170 So As To Provide Protections For Confidential Information Shared By Data Center Operators; By Adding Section 58-44-180 So As To Clarify The Interaction Between This Chapter And Other Environmental Laws; By Adding Section 58-44-190 So As To Provide For Enforcement And Penalties; To Provide For Regulations From The Public Service Commission, The Office Of Regulatory Staff, And The Department Of Environmental Services; Provide That For Two Years After Enactment The Department Of Environmental Services Shall Prioritize Technical Assistance And Guidance Over Enforcement To Facilitate Industry Transition To The New Requirements; Authorize The Public Service Commission To Create A Generic Docket By The Public Service Commission To Implement This Act And Develop Regulations; And Provide For Annual Reporting By The Public Service Commission.
Title
Data Centers
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 44 | 10 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 100 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 110 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 120 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 130 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 140 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 150 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 160 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 170 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 180 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 190 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 20 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 30 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 40 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 50 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 60 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 70 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 80 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 58 | 44 | 90 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
