TX Winter Storm 2021. Ripple Effect in SC

What’s happening? South Carolina legislators are reviewing their electric generation capacity and grid access to determine whether the state can withstand storms.

Why is this important? South Carolina’s review came after its Governor asked for the review by regulatory staff. A full study is due at the end of the year.

How will this be important? We’ll see more of this where one state experiences a tragic event, and a second state asks its regulator to test run the tragic event to determine flaws in state two’s response.

WIS 10 | Lawmakers review SC’s electric grid in aftermath of Texas winter storm