South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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H. 5474

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Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Stavrinakis, Wetmore and Bernstein
Document Path: LC-0356HA26.docx

Introduced in the House on March 31, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

Summary: Electricity & Natural Gas Rates

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
3/31/2026 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 243)
3/31/2026 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 243)

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03/31/2026



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A joint Resolution

 

TO PROHIBIT AN INCREASE IN RATES FOR ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS FOR ONE YEAR and to allow A DECREASE IN THESE RATES DURING THIS PERIOD.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Rates for electricity and natural gas shall not be increased for a period of one year. However, rates for electricity or natural gas may decrease during this period.

 

SECTION 2.  This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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