South Carolina’s Energy Crossroads: How H.3309 Impacts Us All

In this episode of Breaking Barriers with Angel Heaven Lee, we dive deep into the newly signed South Carolina Energy Security Act. Angel unpacks the wins.. like competitive solar procurement and preserved oversight… and the risks, like automatic utility rate hikes and a new natural gas plant. She explores how these policies will impact low-income households, disabled residents, and rural communities across the state. Plus, updates on PFAS cleanup funding and what you can do to keep energy and water safe and affordable.

Topics include:

– Clean energy competition and ratepayer savings

– Automatic rate hikes and utility accountability

– The Canadys natural gas project and rural land impacts

– Energy efficiency programs for low-income households

– PFAS remediation funding and safe water access

– Smart growth and protecting property rights

Take Action: Protect South Carolina’s Energy Future

Contact Your Legislators – Find and email your state representatives to demand affordable energy, efficiency programs, and customer safeguards: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php

Public Service Commission (PSC) – Submit comments or attend hearings on energy projects that affect your bills and communities: https://psc.sc.gov

Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) – Stay updated on energy, water, and land legislation and sign up for action alerts: https://www.cvsc.org

Coastal Conservation League – Get involved with grassroots campaigns against overdevelopment and harmful energy projects: https://www.coastalconservationleague.org

PFAS Testing & Assistance – Learn about the state’s PFAS Remediation Fund and programs for private well owners through the Department of Environmental Services: https://des.sc.gov

Questions or comments?

Email: breakingbarrierswithangel@gmail.com

What is “inspiration porn,” and why is it harmful, even when it looks heartwarming? In this episode, Angel Heaven Lee breaks down how disabled people are reduced to feel-good props for non-disabled audiences, and why this mindset hurts real efforts toward accessibility and equity. From South Carolina’s local news to viral memes, we explore how to move from pity to true inclusion.

Can you survive on less than $1,000 a month? For millions of disabled Americans, that’s not a hypothetical... it’s reality. In this episode of Breaking Barriers, Angel Heaven Lee exposes the harsh truths of the U.S. disability benefits system, from outdated income caps to asset restrictions that keep people trapped in poverty. We explore how policies punish independence, what needs to change, and why South Carolina is one of the hardest-hit states.

Tune in for real stories, facts you won’t hear on the news, and what you can do to push for reform.

If you’re outraged, and you should be, don’t just sit with that feeling. Do something.

📞 Call your federal lawmakers and demand SSI and SSDI reform.
➡️ Look them up here: https://www.congress.gov/members

📬 Tell your South Carolina legislators: Expand Medicaid. Add a state SSI supplement.
➡️ SC legislators: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php

🗳 Register to vote. These decisions are made by people we elect—or let get re-elected in silence.
➡️ SC Voter Info: https://scvotes.gov

💌 Share your story. Whether you're a disabled person, a caregiver, or an ally, your voice matters. Email me at breakingbarrierswithangel@gmail.com.

And if you’re struggling, reach out to:

• Disability Rights South Carolina

• National Council on Independent Living

We’re in this fight together. Let’s get loud!!

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