January 2020

South Carolina Energy Office Discusses Energy Resilience at SCCEBA Conference
As extreme weather events grow increasingly severe and frequent, energy resilience becomes a higher priority for business, industry, and government. On Thursday, November 7, 2019, the Office of Regulatory Staff- Energy Office (Energy Office) moderated a panel on “Driving Economic Resilience...

Free Energy Training for South Carolina Residents
Greenville Technical College will provide three courses to South Carolina residents at no charge through a Workforce Pathways Grant funded by the SC General Assembly through the SC Technical College System.
Solar Energy Technology...

Registration Open for 2020 Tri-Association Conference
Each year, the state’s three main facility managers organizations converge for a combined conference to discuss emerging issues. The SC Tri-Association of Facility Managers Conference includes the Association of South Carolina Energy Managers (ASCEM), the Association of State Planning and...

Nominations Open for ASCEM Awards and Scholarship
During the 2020 Tri Association Conference, awards will be given for Energy Manager of the Year and Energy Project of the Year. The recipient of a $1,000 college scholarship for a family member of an ASCEM member will also be announced. Nominations...

ASHRAE Course: How Smart, Efficient, Sustainable Systems Lead to Improved Resilience – May 12 in Charleston
The Energy Office will be offering the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Course...

Upcoming Workshops in South Carolina For Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Facilities
Back by popular demand, the Boiler Efficiency Institute will lead training courses on steam plant improvement and HVAC systems. The objectives of these courses are to develop the participant’s ability to recognize cost-saving measures in a steam plant and in HVAC equipment/operation and then...

Energy Office Releases Annual Reports
The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff – Energy Office (Energy Office) submitted two annual reports to the General Assembly:
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Funding Opportunities:
- US Department of Agriculture: REAP Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Program
- Department of Homeland Security:...