"Voters will not forget this betrayal in November."
Columbia, SC - Tuesday, SC Rep. Bill Sandifer proved he was worth every dime that Duke Power, SCANA, SCE&G and other utilities have contributed to his campaign during his time in the House when he, along with several other GOP Representatives, introduced a procedural motion that allowed the Speaker to kill a bill on third reading. H. 4421, the South Carolina Electric Consumer Bill of Rights, would have added 3,000 jobs in solar energy generation to the state's economy.
"Bill Sandifer sold out the people of Oconee and the people of South Carolina today to his friends at the utility companies," said South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Trav Robertson. "He worked with Speaker Lucas and Governor McMaster to deny South Carolina ratepayers a choice in how their power is generated. Republicans talk all the time about market solutions and lower costs, but this trick was done in the service of corporate greed and to further the Republican culture of corruption in Columbia. It's important to remember that Gov. McMaster could have played a role in saving these jobs and instead led the way with Sandifer and Lucas to harm the citizens of South Carolina, ensuring their power bills stay sky high. Voters will not forget this betrayal in November.”
For Immediate Release
April 11th, 2018
Contact:
Philip Chambers
