South Carolina S 834: David S. Palmer, Jr.

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2025-2026 Bill 834 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 20, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 834

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A senate RESOLUTION

To recognize the critical role of natural gas in 
meeting South Carolina's growing energy needs and supporting our state's 
future. 

Whereas, South Carolina 
is experiencing rapid population growth and record-breaking economic 
development, creating a surge in energy demand that must be addressed to 
maintain reliability and affordability across the state; and

Whereas, meeting 
this challenge will require energy solutions that are reliable, cost-effective, 
and environmentally responsible-solutions that support both our economic 
competitiveness and quality of life; and

Whereas, natural gas is 
essential to South Carolina's ability to meet this growing energy demand while 
keeping energy affordable and dependable for families, businesses, 
manufacturers, and electric utilities; and

Whereas, South Carolina needs 
additional natural gas supply, as existing capacity is fully committed, along 
with new in-state infrastructure to reliably deliver energy to homes, 
businesses, and power generation facilities that depend on it every day; and 

Whereas, natural gas is used to 
generate electricity and accounts for one quarter of South Carolina's 
generation-more than double its share a decade ago; and 

Whereas, natural gas is also 
used as a direct fuel source by families and businesses, including one in four 
South Carolina homes that rely on it for heating and cooking-and employers need 
it to operate affordably and reliably; and 

Whereas, access to natural gas 
is critical to South Carolina's economic development, including the growth of 
manufacturing and other large energy users; and 

Whereas, natural gas enables 
greater use of renewables by providing flexible, on-demand power to balance the 
intermittent nature of solar and wind, or when demand spikes; and 

Whereas, natural gas systems 
are largely underground, making them less likely to be disrupted during 
hurricanes or other extreme weather events; and 

Whereas, the U.S. has enough 
natural gas to last well over a century, providing South Carolina long-term 
energy security through a stable, domestic energy supply; and 

Whereas, the natural gas 
industry supports thousands of well-paying jobs across South Carolina and 
continues to invest in workforce training, safety, and long-term system 
performance; and 

Whereas, the natural gas 
industry has faithfully served South Carolina customers for more than eighty 
years, with a strong record of service, safety, and commitment to local 
communities; and 

Whereas, the natural gas 
industry is committed to ongoing innovation, investing in renewable natural 
gas, carbon capture, and other technologies that reduce emissions and improve 
performance; and 

Whereas, converting coal-fired 
power plants to natural gas cuts carbon emissions by roughly fifty percent; and 

Whereas, natural gas remains a 
safe, reliable, affordable, and essential part of South Carolina's energy 
future; and 

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate 
affirms the importance of an all-of-the-above energy approach-one that includes 
natural gas-to meet rising demand, reduce emissions, and support continued 
growth and quality of life across South Carolina; and 

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate express appreciation to the thousands of men and 
women across the natural gas industry who work every day to serve the people of 
South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
recognize the critical role of natural gas in meeting South Carolina's growing 
energy needs and supporting our state's future.

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