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Increasing Energy Capacity and Impact of Potential Large Load (PLL) Energy Customers on Residential Rates

Santee Cooper — one of South Carolina’s largest energy providers — has identified a potential 2,488 MW - 3,509 MW energy shortfall by 2040 unless capacity is significantly increased. Read the report  |  Read the in-depth research

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Child care investments strengthen South Carolina's workforce today—and its economy for decades.

The analysis estimates near-term labor-market gains alongside long-run gains in children's earnings and state income tax revenue. The results are conservative: they do not include potential gains in health, special education, or criminal-justice outcomes. Read the report

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What It Actually Costs to Deliver CERDEP 4K in South Carolina

CERDEP is South Carolina's state-funded, full-day 4K program for four-year-olds from low-income households. In 2022-23, it served 14,294 children - about 36% of eligible four-year-olds living in poverty. SC EPIC modeled the annual cost of delivering CERDEP across four provider scenarios and compared it with applicable state reimbursement. Read the report  |  Read the in-depth research

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The Economic Effects of New Morning's No Drama Program in South Carolina

Access to effective contraception is recognized as a determinant of women’s social and economic outcomes. Unplanned pregnancies often limit schooling and workforce participation for young women, creating enduring disparities in income and life opportunities.  Read the Report  |  Read the in-depth research

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