Dominion SC IRP “Doubles Down on Costly Fuels” — Sierra Club Analysis
Why it matters: DESC's plan could lock South Carolina into costly fracked gas and coal power, impacting consumer bills.
- Dominion Energy South Carolina (DESC) proposes a 2026 IRP that heavily relies on fracked gas and coal power.
- Sierra Club's analysis asserts that DESC's plan doubles down on volatile and expensive fossil fuels.
- The proposed IRP was made publicly available in the docket on Wednesday, detailing DESC's energy strategy.
Dominion Energy South Carolina's (DESC) proposed 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) is criticized by the Sierra Club for its continued reliance on volatile fracked gas and expensive coal power, rather than transitioning to cleaner, more stable energy sources. The analysis highlights DESC's strategy as doubling down on costly fossil fuels, despite the availability of more sustainable alternatives.
