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Dominion Energy and Santee Cooper want to build a massive gas-burning power plant on the banks of the Edisto River, near Walterboro. This would require a new greenfield pipeline that would start in Georgia, cross the Savannah River, and run through Hampton and Colleton Counties to connect to the plant. The projects would anchor more industrialization in these rural communities and in the ecologically sensitive ACE Basin. We're calling on decision-makers to stop this polluting, expensive plan for the Lowcountry. 

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Edisto Gas Plant (Colleton County)

A joint build between Dominion and Santee Cooper, this would be one of the largest gas plants in the country at about 2200 MW. This plant would be located on the Edisto River, raising concerns about development and pollution in the nearby ACE Basin, as well as air pollution in the community. Power companies must get approval to proceed from regulators at the South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC), with a final decision scheduled for June 2026. Use the link above to tell regulators to stop the plant! 

Edisto Pipeline (Colleton and Hampton Counties)

Kinder Morgan wants to build a gas pipeline that starts in Georgia, crosses the Savannah River, and runs through Hampton and Colleton Counties to the Edisto Gas Plant near Walterboro. This pipeline would cause habitat destruction in the ACE Basin, as well as permanently impact private property and community health along the route. Kinder Morgan must get approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to proceed. Currently, they are contacting landowners along the route. If you're a landowner along the pipeline route, use the link above to stay informed!

Contact CVSC Energy Project Manager Jalen Brooks-Knepfle <jalen@cvsc.org> with questions.