Issue Position: Energy and Environment

Issue Position

BEING GOOD STEWARDS, INVESTING IN SC ENERGY AND CREATING JOBS

South Carolina is blessed with an amazing landscape from the coast to the foothills, in the rivers we fish to the woods in which we hunt. Vincent Sheheen has worked hard to protect our lands, the water we drink, and the air we breathe. As governor, he will continue working to promote conservation, improve energy efficiency, and create jobs and save money by investing in alternative and sustainable energy production.

Saving Money and Improving Energy Efficiency: South Carolina has a huge stock of older homes and mobile homes that are incredibly energy inefficient. As governor, Vincent will work to create a state revolving loan fund to partner with power companies and homeowners to perform energy efficiency renovations. These renovations would save homeowners money by reducing power bills, power companies would conserve energy production, and thousands of jobs would be created as local businesses and contractors worked to re-insulate homes, replace antiquated heating and power units, and other energy efficiency remodeling was conducted.

Investing in Sustainable Energy Production: Now is the time for South Carolina to step forward as a leader in clean, sustainable energy production. Sustainable energy technology in the Palmetto State has the potential to generate thousands of jobs and attract millions of dollars in capital investment. In the next decade alone, we could create more than 30,000 jobs directly by attracting clean-energy companies or supporting homegrown ones. Add to that the tens of thousands of additional jobs that will be created in industries that support clean energy, and there's a tremendous ripple effect.

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