Press Mention Live 5 News (WCSC) October 29, 2025
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Episode 5: South Carolina's Energy Crisis
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A Live 5 Deep Dive podcast episode featuring Eddy Moore, decarbonization director for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, discussing South Carolina's growing energy demand driven by AI expansion and large corporate relocations. The episode explores whether utilities like Santee Cooper can meet future energy needs through new partnerships and diverse generation approaches, or if ratepayers will face another crisis.
Energy expert and decarbonization director for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Eddy Moore breaks down the situation in this Live 5 Deep Dive.
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Full transcript
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - As South Carolina continues to grow and more large companies set up shop, the demand for reliable energy is outpacing the current supply.
Now, as companies look to expand to meet an energy-intensive artificial intelligence boom, providers like Santee Cooper have announced new partnerships and diverse approaches to generating more power.
But will expected demand materialize or is history doomed to repeat itself leaving rate payers on the hook?
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About this episode
PublishedOctober 30th, 2025, 09:18 pm
In this Deep Dive, Nick Reagan discusses South Carolina's growing need for energy with Eddy Moore from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Energy expert and decarbonization director for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Eddy Moore breaks down the situation in this Live 5 Deep Dive.