local | money | The Post and Courier Pee Dee | June 17, 2026 9:15 AM

Scoppe: Why does SC let monopoly power companies lobby, give money to legislators?

It works this way: The Legislature gives power companies a monopoly, which robs us of consumer choice. Regulations are supposed to take the place of the free market. But campaign donations interfere.

By Jason Griffith for PeeDeeWire

Scoppe: Why does SC let monopoly power companies lobby, give money to legislators? — Photo/source image: The Post and Courier Pee Dee

The Post and Courier Pee Dee reports that Monopoly power companies have among the biggest lobbying teams at the S.C.

Statehouse, and they're among the most generous donors to legislators' campaigns.

Cindi Ross Scoppe is an editorial writer and columnist for The Post and Courier who has written about the S.C.

Legislature, governor, state government and courts for nearly 40 years.

She is a native of North Carolina and graduate of the University of North Carolina and lives in Columbia.

Monopoly power companies have among the biggest lobbying teams at the S.C.

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