energy

Last July, our next guest’s statewide tech hub was one of only twelve across the country to receive federal grant funding as part of the previous administration’s initiative aimed at advancing U.S. leadership in critical technologies and industries.

Last July, our next guest’s statewide tech hub was one of only twelve across the country to receive federal grant funding as part of the previous administration’s initiative aimed at advancing U.S. leadership in critical technologies and industries.

Jessica Holdman, a reporter with the South Carolina Daily Gazette, talks about recent moves in the Statehouse regarding energy and childcare needs as well as tort reform, all important issues facing our state’s business community.

Jessica Holdman, a reporter with the South Carolina Daily Gazette, talks about recent moves in the Statehouse regarding energy and childcare needs as well as tort reform, all important issues facing our state’s business community.

Guest Alan Cooper talks about two challenges currently facing our state: the energy situation and difficulties affecting the restaurant industry.

Guest Alan Cooper talks about two challenges currently facing our state: the energy situation and difficulties affecting the restaurant industry.

Extreme weather conditions like hurricanes and snowstorms are becoming more frequent and causing school closures and delays. Many schools nationwide are adopting clean energy solutions for a variety of benefits, including keeping schools open during power outages.

Recent hurricanes that rolled through our state have presented some new challenges for our energy infrastructure and for the regulators who control utility charges to consumers.

Recent hurricanes that rolled through our state have presented some new challenges for our energy infrastructure and for the regulators who control utility charges to consumers.

The challenge is clear: South Carolina’s population and economic sector is growing fast. It's growing so fast that state leaders and utility executives say they are concerned that the need for energy may outpace the utilities’ ability to generate enough electricity to meet demand.