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Bill 360

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

AMENDED

February 6, 2008

S. 360

S. Printed 2/6/08--H.

Read the first time May 31, 2007.

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-52-215 TO DEFINE "RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACT.

Amend Title To Conform

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 48-52-210(4) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(4)    encourage the development and use of nuclear energy and indigenous, renewable energy resources;"

SECTION    2.    Section 48-52-210 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding at the end:

"(12)    ensure that any future energy strategy that promotes carbon-free, nongreenhouse gas emitting sources includes nuclear energy and renewable energy resources."

SECTION    3.    Article 2, Chapter 52, Title 48 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 48-52-215.    For purposes of this chapter, 'renewable energy resources' means solar photovoltaic energy, solar thermal energy, wind power, hydroelectric, geothermal energy, tidal energy, recycling, hydrogen fuel derived from renewable resources, biomass energy, and landfill gas."

SECTION    4.    Section 48-52-420 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding at the end:

"(12)    ensure that any future energy strategy that promotes carbon-free, nongreenhouse gas emitting sources includes nuclear energy and renewable energy resources."

SECTION    5.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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