South Carolina Energy Justice Coalition

Reducing energy burden, which is defined as the percent of household income spent on heating and cooling a home, remains a central focus of our collective work. Energy burden is a key indicator of energy justice as households that cannot afford power face life-threatening situations

Our ask is that policymakers appoint a Third Party Administrator to helps shape energy efficiency programs, obtaining savings for overburdened utilities customers

SC's lawmakers are our partners in smart policy. We feel that building meaningful relationships with legislators is an important aspect of advocacy. Our legislator relationships will provide opportunities to work more closely with them to get bills introduced, shape debates, and eventually pass common sense energy legislation

Percentage Income Payment Plan helps low-income households manage their utility bills by capping payments at a percentage of their income, making energy costs more affordable.