House Bill 3309 introduced to create 'South Carolina Energy Security Act'; referred to Judiciary Committee

The reading clerk introduced House Bill 3309 on the Senate floor as the "South Carolina Energy Security Act," describing changes to the Public Service Commission including reducing the number of commissioners and changing election/selection procedures.

The bill text presented on the floor states the measure would amend code sections on membership, election and qualifications of the Public Service Commission, reduce the number of commissioners from seven to three to be elected by the General Assembly at large, and amend sections relating to the commission's power to regulate public utilities.

The reading clerk announced the bill and the Senate then referred the measure to the Judiciary Committee for consideration. No floor debate or committee action appears in the transcript excerpt; the record shows only the bill introduction and the referral to committee.

The transcript does not include the bills full text or sponsor remarks beyond the reading clerk's summary. The Judiciary Committee will receive the bill for committee-level review and any potential amendment.

The reading clerk recorded: "Introduction of house bill 3309. This bill is enacting the South Carolina Energy Security Act by amending the code relating to the membership, election, and qualifications of the Public Service Commission so as to change the number of commissioners from 7 to 3 to be elected by the General Assembly from the state at large and amending further sections relating to the Public Service Commission's power to regulate public utilities."