- Meeting the growing energy demands of South Carolina while reducing reliance on coal and increasing sustainable resources.
- Ensuring affordable power for residential customers.
- Improving grid resilience against extreme weather events.
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, South Carolina Public Service Authority disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 14.1M tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
14.1M tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
2.36% (2023)
of total energy
Water Usage
432.8K m3/year
2023
Waste
1.1M tons/year (estimated)
2023
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced reliance on coal by roughly 65% between 2023 and 2040.
- More than doubled the use of sustainable resources while meeting growing energy demands.
- Reducing Santee Cooper’s carbon emissions rate by over 50% from 2005 levels by 2040.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Procuring additional solar over the next three years.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce CO2 rates to approximately 44% of 2005 levels by the mid-2030s.
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce coal reliance by 65% between 2023 and 2040.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental ResponsibilityCommunity EngagementGrid ResilienceAffordable PowerOperational Excellence