Transportation Electrification Utility Impact Study

No earlier than April 1, 2023, the Public Service Commission (PSC) must open a docket for the purpose of identifying the regulatory challenges and opportunities associated with transportation electrification, including:

• Grid integration and modernization efforts;
• Regulatory policies to support efficient and cost-effective transportation electrification;
• Data management and coordination;
• Grid investments to support electric vehicle (EV) deployment;
• Increased EV adoption and the development of their charging infrastructure; and,
• Rate design and load management strategies.

The PSC must also submit reports on a triennial basis to the Joint Committee on the Electrification of Transportation on regulatory issues related to transportation electrification.

(Reference South Carolina Code of Laws 58-27-265 and South Carolina PSC Docket No. 2023-121-E)