As South Carolina remains under a state of emergency, a temporary law to avoid price gouging is in effect.
Attorney General Alan Wilson made the announcement Wednesday, as residents brace for potential impacts of a weekend winter storm.
"This is just a precaution, and we're not seeing any impacts yet, but we have to be prepared," said Wilson.
The law aims to stop businesses or people from hiking prices of essential goods, such as gas and food, unreasonably. However, Wilson says slight changes due to the impacts of severe weather are expected.
The law will stay in effect as long as the state of emergency is active.
