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South CarolinaS 0275126th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 58-27-10, RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD DEFINITIONS FOR "DIRECT-CURRENT-FAST-CHARGING STATION," "ELECTRIC VEHICLE," AND "ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING PROVIDER"; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 58-27-1060, RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ELECTRIC UTILITIES OR OTHER PROVIDERS THAT OFFER ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC SHALL DO SO ON A FAIR, REASONABLE, AND NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS AND SHALL NOT PROVIDE AN UNREASONABLE ADVANTAGE FOR DIRECT-CURRENT-FAST-CHARGING STATIONS; AND TO REGULATE REVENUE.
Sponsored By: Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
EV Charging Stations
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
EV charging resellers not utilities
Beginning May 8, 2025, a person or company that resells power at an EV charging station is not an electrical utility when three rules are met. The reseller buys electricity from an authorized retail seller. It sells electricity only to charge plug‑in EVs. The charging station is fixed in place, not mobile.
Fair rules for utility fast EV chargers
Beginning May 8, 2025, utilities and public power that run public DC fast chargers must offer fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory rates and service to all providers. They cannot give an unreasonable advantage to their own stations. Money from other electric services cannot directly or indirectly subsidize DC fast‑charger investments they own or run. These rules do not apply to stations the entity had in place before May 8, 2025, or to nonpublic fleet chargers on their premises that only serve the entity’s or employees’ vehicles.
New definitions for EVs and chargers
Beginning May 8, 2025, the law adds clear EV terms. A direct‑current fast charger must deliver at least 50 kilowatts of direct current at 200 volts or more and is separate from make‑ready gear. An electric vehicle is a motor vehicle powered by electric motors using a rechargeable battery. An electric vehicle charging provider is the owner of a charging station.
Utility support for charger hookups and accounting
Beginning May 8, 2025, utilities and public power may build the make‑ready grid work needed to serve EV chargers and charge for that work. They may also use state or federal grant money for these hookups. Increases in demand from transportation electrification do not count as found revenues for utilities.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Wes Climer
Republican • Senate
Ed Sutton
Democrat • Senate
Overture Walker
Democrat • Senate
Jeff Zell
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/1/2025
(EV Charging Stations)Passage of Bill
Yes: 109 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
(EV Charging Stations)2nd Reading
Yes: 44 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 18
5/16/2025legislatureEffective date 05/08/25
5/16/2025legislatureSigned By Governor
5/8/2025GovernorRatified R 34
5/6/2025legislatureRead third time and enrolled
5/2/2025HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
5/1/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
5/1/2025HouseRead second time
5/1/2025HouseCommittee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
4/30/2025HouseScrivener's error corrected
3/5/2025legislatureReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
3/5/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
3/5/2025HouseScrivener's error corrected
2/28/2025legislatureRead third time and sent to House
2/27/2025SenateRoll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
2/26/2025SenateRead second time
2/26/2025SenateAmended
2/26/2025SenateCommittee Amendment Adopted
2/26/2025SenateScrivener's error corrected
2/25/2025legislatureCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation
2/20/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Transportation
1/28/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
1/28/2025Senate
Bill Text
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