Staying plugged in

You’ve like­ly heard us encour­age you to unplug elec­tron­ics when they’re not in use to save ener­gy. This month, how­ev­er, we want to share how York Elec­tric stays plugged in on your behalf, not just at home, but at the South Car­oli­na State House.

What hap­pens in Colum­bia has a direct impact on our com­mu­ni­ty and your wal­let. State law­mak­ers reg­u­lar­ly con­sid­er leg­is­la­tion that affects the cost of elec­tric­i­ty and how our state’s co-ops pro­vide safe and reli­able ser­vice. That’s why main­tain­ing strong rela­tion­ships with your elect­ed lead­ers is such an impor­tant part of our respon­si­bil­i­ty as your co-op. We’re your voice at the State House when it comes to ener­gy-relat­ed issues.

In 2025, the Gen­er­al Assem­bly passed the Ener­gy Secu­ri­ty Act, address­ing the grow­ing strain on our state’s elec­tric grid. This leg­is­la­tion makes way for addi­tion­al pow­er gen­er­a­tion, stream­lines reg­u­la­to­ry process­es and pri­or­i­tizes long-term grid reli­a­bil­i­ty for South Carolina’s ener­gy plan­ning. These were steps elec­tric coop­er­a­tives have long advo­cat­ed for, and we’re thank­ful that law­mak­ers under­stood the impor­tance of depend­able and afford­able pow­er.

As for­mer U.S. House Speak­er Tip O’Neill famous­ly said, “All pol­i­tics is local.” For our mem­bers, that means the peo­ple speak­ing on your behalf are the same co-op employ­ees that live and work in your com­mu­ni­ty.

That’s why your board trustees, mem­bers of our staff and line work­ers will join hun­dreds of oth­ers from the state’s elec­tric coop­er­a­tives for Co-op Day at the State House in Feb­ru­ary, thank­ing law­mak­ers and express­ing a vision for a future that keeps elec­tric­i­ty safe, reli­able and afford­able.