South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "data Center Development Act"; By Adding Section 49-35-10 So As To Define Terms Pertaining To Data Center Development; By Adding Section 49-35-20 So As To Establish The Data Center Development Office In The Department Of Environmental Services, To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Office, To Establish The Data Center Industry Advisory Committee, To Provide For The Advisory Committee's Membership, And To Provide For The Advisory Committee's Powers And Duties; By Adding Section 49-35-30 So As To Require A Siting Permit Before A Data Center May Locate A Facility At A Particular Location, To Provide For The Permit Application Process, And To Provide For The Timeline For Consideration Of Applications; By Adding Section 49-35-40 So As To Provide For Performance-based Operational Efficiency Standards, Water Efficiency Standards, And To Require Annual Reports; By Adding Section 49-35-50 So As To Provide For Infrastructure Adequacy Assessments, To Provide For Environmental Impact Assessments, And To Provide For Reasonable Buffer Requirements; By Adding Section 49-35-60 So As To Provide For The Public Service Commission's Role…
Scrivener's error corrected (2026-05-06)