Fueling Industrial Growth: These SC Counties are Ready for Business

PREPARED TO MEET YOUR ENERGY NEEDS

In the fast-paced world of industrial operations, securing dependable and affordable energy sources is essential for maintaining growth and competitiveness. Natural gas stands out as a game-changer, offering versatility, cleanliness, and abundant domestic availability. For industrial business owners in Central Upstate South Carolina, leveraging natural gas ensures not only long-term sustainability but also the resilience needed to power critical operations seamlessly.

Patriots Energy Group (PEG) is a Joint Action Agency that supports the Natural Gas Authorities in Chester, Lancaster, and York Counties. Together, they are the 9^th largest public gas system in the nation, providing lower costs of operation and increasing efficiencies in a competitive market with:

• 95 miles of transmission pipeline
• 3,553.5 miles of distribution pipeline with the infrastructure to expand
• A newly constructed compressor station capable of 202,500 mcf per day
• Downstream capacity through 2049 at current growth levels
• Current upstream capacity through 2031 with the ability to extend existing capacity contracts in 2028

THE CROWN OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Located within easy distance of Charlotte, NC, the counties in the PEG service area combine the conveniences of the Queen City’s metropolitan location along with SC’s business-friendly environment.

In 2023, 4 of the top 10 new project investments in SC were located within PEG’s service territory for a total investment of over $3.1 billion.

South Carolina led the nation in population growth in 2023, with York and Lancaster as the 2^nd and 4^th fastest growing counties in the state, respectively.