SCETA Compute Infrastructure Council™ — Founding Meeting
Building South Carolina’s Compute Economy Through Industry Collaboration
Join the South Carolina Emerging Tech Association for the founding meeting of the Compute Infrastructure Council™. We will review SCETA’s proposed Data Center Development Act and Strategic Energy & Compute Zones Act, identify industry requirements, and develop preliminary recommendations for the 2027 legislative session.
Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern | Zoom Registration is subject to SCETA approval.
AGENDA 12:00–12:05 | Welcome & Introductions Council mission, participants, and objectives.
12:05–12:15 | Industry Needs & Challenges Power availability, infrastructure costs, permitting, regulatory certainty, and investment.
12:15–12:30 | Data Center Development Act Utility coordination, large-load tariffs, ratepayer protections, and siting.
12:30–12:45 | Strategic Energy & Compute Zones Act Behind-the-meter generation, grid integration, demand response, local land-use authority, and development incentives.
12:45–12:55 | Community Offtake & Benefits Local energy opportunities, economic participation, infrastructure investment, and host-community benefit models.
12:55–1:00 | Next Steps Industry recommendations, drafting assignments, and follow-up meeting.
PRE-MEETING VIDEO ASCENDSC: Powering the Compute Economy https://sceta.io/videos
PRE-MEETING READING Data Center Development — Proposed 2027 House Bill / S.902 Redline https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M5c3FT72EBA0t5oTUpPQYJbiH5ewp0JxQnEmnyN7__E/edit
Strategic Energy & Compute Zones Act https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hzCp-tCyzQ4TS_6dch85fO2ZuYwC1EEM/edit
KEY QUESTIONS
How should behind-the-meter generation and privately financed energy infrastructure be addressed in both legislative drafts?
How can Strategic Energy & Compute Zones accelerate development while respecting local land-use authority?
How can large-load customers support grid reliability while protecting existing ratepayers?
What mechanisms can deliver measurable economic benefits and energy offtake opportunities to host communities?
What changes would make South Carolina more competitive for responsible compute investment?
EXPECTED OUTCOME Agree on initial industry priorities, identify recommended revisions to both proposals, and assign follow-up responsibilities.
Future policy opportunities (illustrative only): AI cooperatives, business entity modernization, shared infrastructure ownership, and other emerging technology policy.
ZOOM DETAILS Meeting ID: 897 5588 5653 Passcode: 363705 Use the event’s Zoom link to join.
Hosted by South Carolina Emerging Tech Association, Inc. https://sceta.io