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SELC: Utility customers to bear burden of spiking fuel costs in Public Service Commission’s most r

October 13th 2022

SELC: Utility customers to bear burden of spiking fuel costs in Public Service Commission’s most r

On Tuesday, South Carolina’s Public Service Commission approved Duke Energy Carolinas’ request to raise utility bills by 10.4%—more than $12 per month for a typical residential customer—to cover skyrocketing fossil fuel costs.
Nonprofits Seek to Buy Saluda Grade for Rail Trail

July 20th 2022

Nonprofits Seek to Buy Saluda Grade for Rail Trail

A coalition of nonprofits in North Carolina and South Carolina are working together to purchase the inactive Saluda Grade railroad corridor for a new approximately 31-mile rail trail.
New Funding Opportunity for Anderson County Watershed Protection

June 30th 2022

New Funding Opportunity for Anderson County Watershed Protection

The Anderson County Watershed Protection Council is seeking grant applications for projects that will protect or restore water quality in Anderson County, as well as nearby portions of the Savannah River watershed.
SELC: SC Public Service Commission rejects solar program that would save all utility customers $18m

May 6th 2022

SELC: SC Public Service Commission rejects solar program that would save all utility customers $18m

South Carolina’s Public Service Commission voted this week to deny Duke Energy’s petition to reconsider its application for a solar program that was expected to save South Carolinians $18 million. On behalf of Upstate Forever and 4 additional regional conservation organizations, the Southern Environmental Law Center supported Duke’s request for reconsideration of its application for a program called “Smart $aver Solar as Energy Efficiency.”
Nearly 3,600 acres protected by Upstate Forever in 2021

February 1st 2022

Nearly 3,600 acres protected by Upstate Forever in 2021

Our nationally accredited land trust protected approximately 3,600 acres of private and public forests, farmlands, and green spaces across Upstate South Carolina in 2021. Partner projects where Upstate Forever was integral to the effort’s success comprise nearly 900 additional acres.
RV Park Opponents Ask DHEC to Rescind Septic Tank Permit

November 12th 2021

RV Park Opponents Ask DHEC to Rescind Septic Tank Permit

Four homeowners’ associations and three conservation organizations, including Upstate Forever, have asked the governing Board of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to review and rescind a septic tank permit issued by the DHEC staff for a proposed Recreational Vehicle (RV) park on Landrum Mill Road in Campobello, South Carolina.
Greenville Journal Op-Ed: PNG pipeline threatens Greenville County’s economy and environment

November 10th 2021

Greenville Journal Op-Ed: PNG pipeline threatens Greenville County’s economy and environment

The natural gas pipeline proposed by Piedmont Natural Gas threatens Greenville County’s natural beauty and quality of life. Read the opinion-editorial we submitted to the Greenville Journal alongside our partners Frank Holleman of the Southern Environmental Law Center and Julie Turner of Friends of Northern Greenville County.

Greenville News Op-Ed: Piedmont Natural Gas is 'hiding the ball' on proposed new pipeline

October 3rd 2021

Greenville News Op-Ed: Piedmont Natural Gas is 'hiding the ball' on proposed new pipeline

Upstate Forever opposes the natural gas pipeline proposed again by Piedmont Natural Gas that would run from Taylors to Travelers Rest in Northern Greenville County. Read the opinion-editorial we submitted to The Greenville News alongside our partners Frank Holleman of the Southern Environmental Law Center and Julie Turner of Friends of Northern Greenville County.

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