State of South Carolina secondary Archives: on Energy & Oil

Russell Fry: Supported SC Energy Freedom Act promoting solar power

EnergyNews.US in favor: The recently passed Energy Freedom Act supports a more resilient, clean energy future for South Carolina by supporting solar PV and battery storage technologies. The act promotes more economical systems for utility customers and requires utilities to explore the investments in solar-plus-storage generation assets.

A.C.U. in opposition: This bill contains a key provision that drives up electricity costs by expanding a program known as "net metering" which subsidizes solar producers. Under the program, utility companies are forced to purchase excess electricity from solar energy producers at above-market rates and infrastructure and delivery costs are transferred to other ratepayers.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 40-0-0, Roll Call #400 on May/8/19; Passed House 103-0-20, Roll Call #669 on May/9/19; State Rep. Russell Fry voted YES; Signed by Governor Henry McMaster on May/16/19

Bill Richardson: Sacrifice for Apollo-like program for renewable fuel

A: The 1st day I would get us out of Iraq with diplomacy. The 2nd day, I would plan a huge initiative on making America energy independent, with an Apollo-like program to become more reliant on renewable fuels. I’d ask the American people to sacrifice in so doing. 3rd, I would have a major initiative on climate change. 90% reduced emissions by 2050. The 4th day, I would take off

Henry McMaster: Oppose offshore drilling & onshore infrastructure

Oil spills, like hurricanes, can disrupt and damage a state's economy. We cannot stop hurricanes, but we can avoid oil spills. We cannot take a chance.

Henry McMaster: Signed SC Energy Freedom Act promoting solar power

EnergyNews.US in favor: The recently passed Energy Freedom Act supports a more resilient, clean energy future for South Carolina by supporting solar PV and battery storage technologies. The act promotes more economical systems for utility customers and requires utilities to explore the investments in solar-plus-storage generation assets.

A.C.U. in opposition: This bill contains a key provision that drives up electricity costs by expanding a program known as "net metering" which subsidizes solar producers. Under the program, utility companies are forced to purchase excess electricity from solar energy producers at above-market rates and infrastructure and delivery costs are transferred to other ratepayers.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 40-0-0, Roll Call #400 on May/8/19; Passed House 103-0-20, Roll Call #669 on May/9/19; Signed by Governor Henry McMaster on May/16/19

Herman Cain: Establish real energy independence, with existing resources

A: Contrary to what Pres. Obama said, when he stated there's wasn't anything we can do in the short term. He can establish a real energy independence plan. We have all of the resources we need in this country to establish energy independence if we had the leadership. The dynamics that impact the price of oil--and ultimately the price of gasoline: Getting it out of the ground; refining and distribution; and speculators. If the world market believed that we were serious about energy independence, and we were going to utilize all of our existing resources, the speculators would stop speculating up, and they would speculate down until we got our own oil out of the ground.

Jaime Harrison: Green New Deal too expensive, but must reduce emissions

Jaime Harrison: Offshore oil spill would destroy jobs, harm environment

Jaime Harrison: Ban. "A spill off our beaches would destroy jobs and harm the coastal environment that makes South Carolina beautiful." Tourism supports one in 10 SC jobs.

Lindsey Graham: Unclear. "I believe South Carolina should have the ultimate say in who controls any oil and gas deposits off our coast." No clear position on whether to drill.

Joe Biden: Make every automobile sold be a flex-fuel automobile

We also have legislation in requiring we invest $100 million a year for the next couple of years in order to be able to find lithium battery technology to be able to power our cars.

We also have legislation talking about capping emissions. Cap them now; not wait. Cap them where they are now. Time's running out.

But you have to be willing to make multi-billion dollar investments over the next 10 years and set hard goals in order to be able to get to the point where we are no longer dependent.

John Edwards: Bold transformation to stop importing 12M bbl of oil per day

A: Well, for a lot of reasons. Number one, is extraordinary demand in America. We use 22 million barrels of oil a day, 12 million of those are imported. It's the reason we have to make a bold transformation from what we are doing now.

John Edwards: Cap carbon emissions & invest in carbon sequestration

Joyce Dickerson: Open the Savannah River Site nuclear reactor fuel project

"In South Carolina, we are badly in need of jobs," said Dickerson. "Yes, I would be working very hard, and I would not do anything to halt it." That stance is the same as one taken by many Republicans in South Carolina, including Gov. Nikki Haley.

Part of a US-Russia nonproliferation agreement to dispose of weapons-grade plutonium, the plant has been slow to attract customers for the commercial reactor fuel it will produce. It is more than three years behind its 2016 completion deadline and is billions of dollars over budget.

Kevin Bryant: Coal, gas, oil, AND alternative fuel technology

Bryant indicated support of the following principles regarding energy.
• Promote increased use of alternative fuel technology.
• Support increased production of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil, etc).

Kevin Bryant: Open to exploring the risks/benefits of offshore drilling

Krystle Matthews: Supported SC Energy Freedom Act promoting solar power

EnergyNews.US in favor: The recently passed Energy Freedom Act supports a more resilient, clean energy future for South Carolina by supporting solar PV and battery storage technologies. The act promotes more economical systems for utility customers and requires utilities to explore the investments in solar-plus-storage generation assets.

A.C.U. in opposition:This bill contains a key provision that drives up electricity costs by expanding a program known as "net metering" which subsidizes solar producers. Under the program, utility companies are forced to purchase excess electricity from solar energy producers at above-market rates and infrastructure and delivery costs are transferred to other ratepayers.

Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 40-0-0, Roll Call #400 on May/8/19; Passed House 103-0-20, Roll Call #669 on May/9/19; State Rep. Matthews voted YES; Signed by Governor Henry McMaster on May/16/19

Lee Bright: Deal with waste, to remove obstacles to new nuclear plants

Lee Bright: No subsidies for wind and solar

Bright: Strongly Disagree

Lindsey Graham: Green New Deal is crazy; would destroy economy

Harrison: I think the Green New Deal is too expensive. It's become too partisan. We've got to figure a way, though, because we have to dramatically reduce carbon emissions. That is something that all of the scientists have said.

Graham: I oppose the Green New Deal, because it's crazy. You're trying to eliminate all carbon fuels by 2035. It's multiple trillions of dollars. You're going to do away with cars. You're going to do away with cows in the name of saving the environment. You're going to destroy the economy. Climate change is real. I do believe in private sector solutions. I believe in the government working with the private sector. My solution to the environment is not to destroy the economy.

Mia McLeod: Supported SC Energy Freedom Act promoting solar power

EnergyNews.US in favor:˙The recently passed Energy Freedom Act supports a more resilient, clean energy future for South Carolina by supporting solar PV and battery storage technologies. The act promotes more economical systems for utility customers and requires utilities to explore the investments in solar-plus-storage generation assets.

A.C.U. in opposition: This bill contains a key provision that drives up electricity costs by expanding a program known as "net metering" which subsidizes solar producers. Under the program, utility companies are forced to purchase excess electricity from solar energy producers at above-market rates and infrastructure and delivery costs are transferred to other ratepayers.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 40-0-0, Roll Call #400 on May/8/19; State Sen. McLeod voted YES; Passed House 103-0-20, Roll Call #669 on May/9/19; Signed by Governor Henry McMaster on May/16/19

Mike Gravel: I started the nuclear critique in this country

A: No, not at all. I think there had to be a maturation process. And I'm the one that started the nuclear critique in this country. And I'm also the one that brought about the Alaska pipeline by one vote in the Congress. So when you ask about the energy issues, let me just tell you....

Nancy Mace: Supported SC Energy Freedom Act promoting solar power

EnergyNews.US in favor: The recently passed Energy Freedom Act supports a more resilient, clean energy future for South Carolina by supporting solar PV and battery storage technologies. The act promotes more economical systems for utility customers and requires utilities to explore the investments in solar-plus-storage generation assets.

A.C.U. in opposition: This bill contains a key provision that drives up electricity costs by expanding a program known as "net metering" which subsidizes solar producers. Under the program, utility companies are forced to purchase excess electricity from solar energy producers at above-market rates and infrastructure and delivery costs are transferred to other ratepayers.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 40-0-0, Roll Call #400 on May/8/19; Passed House 103-0-20, Roll Call #669 on May/9/19; State Rep. Nancy Mace co-sponsor bill & voted YES; Signed by Gov. McMaster 5/16/19,

Nikki Haley: Open the Savannah River Site nuclear reactor fuel project

That stance is the same as one taken by many Republicans in South Carolina, including Gov. Haley. Earlier this year, Haley mounted a lawsuit against the federal government after the administration said it planned to halt construction on the facility, citing escalating costs and delays. South Carolina ultimately dropped its challenge after the government said it would continue to fund the program through the end of the current fiscal year.

Part of a US-Russia nonproliferation agreement to dispose of weapons-grade plutonium, the plant has been slow to attract customers for the commercial reactor fuel it will produce. It is more than three years behind its 2016 completion deadline and is billions of dollars over budget.

Rett Newton: There's strong bipartisan opposition to offshore drilling

Rick Wade: Head of China Operations for Green Tech Automotive

Rick Wade: V.P. of GreenTech Automotive, the "green car" company

Sam Brownback: Get more biodiesel & biofuels into system to prevent $4 gas

A: Absolutely not.

Q: How would you prevent that?

A: By us getting more supply in the system through biodiesel & biofuels, like ethanol from Kansas or Iowa. Us being able to drill more at home here in the US, and we can do this in places like ANWR safely, environmentally sound, but get the supply up here. And we have to work on more conservation. My family, we have a hybrid car. In that car you can get up to 42 miles to the gallon.

Thomas Dixon: Climate change is real and we must prepare for its effects

The Environment:
• We have an obligation to make sure our planet is habitable for future generations, particularly in South Carolina, which stands to bear a large part of the damage done by climate change.
• Climate change is real and we must fund studies to make sure we are prepared for its effects on South Carolina and the nation.
• We need to invest in clean energy infrastructure and stop giving tax breaks to companies that produce environmentally toxic energy.

Tim Pawlenty: I made a mistake in considering cap-and-trade in MN

A: We did consider in designing a law in Minnesota that would study cap and trade. We didn't impose it. We signed up to review it, study, join with other states to look at it and we did. What I concluded subsequently is it is really a bad idea. I sent a letter to Congress about two years ago. And other times have said, I was wrong, I was a mistake and I'm sorry. It is ham fisted, it is going to be harmful to the economy. If you've got an executive position and you have been in the battle, you are going to have battle scars in your record. And that's one of mine. I just admit. I made a mistake.

Tim Scott: No subsidies for wind and solar

Scott: Disagree

Tom Tancredo: Global warming could be from humans, or could be nature

A: First of all, the whole issue of global warming, for every single scientist that tells you it's happening and that it's our fault -- and they'll stack up to here in reports -- I can stack up another group of reports that say just the opposite. I don't know whether or not we are responsible, we the human race, are responsible for global warming. It certainly could be happening, it certainly could be a natural phenomenon. If it's the latter, of course there isn't much we can do about that. If it's the former, there is something that we can do about it, and I'm all for it, and that is of course to reduce our dependence on petroleum products. If we do that, we automatically reduce the carbon emissions that people claim are causing global warming. And I'm all for doing that.

Tom Tancredo: FactCheck: Global warming has dissent, but not 50-50 split

Henry McMaster: AdWatch: Ban offshore drilling for oil and gas

Footage from a Sept. 13, 2019 press conference at Bowens Island Restaurant comes into focus, with Cunningham at the center and McMaster standing alongside him. Then, Cunningham turns back to look at him. "Governor McMaster, I want to thank you for being a leader on this issue from the get go," Cunningham says as yellow text appears on-screen and quotes the portion about McMaster being a leader.