Original sentence: Act 90 of 2021, effective after January 1, 2022, brings Santee Cooper under the purview of the South Carolina Public Service Commission, the regulatory agency that oversees public utilities in the state.Following the Nukegate scandal, the South Carolina General Assembly debated whether to privatize or reform Santee Cooper, ultimately passing a reform bill that overhauled the regulation and oversight of the state-owned utility.In June 2021, the South Carolina General Assembly passed Act 90, overhauling the regulation of the utility but maintaining its state-owned status.It reduces the elected term of a Board Member to four years and places a three-term limit, as well as restrictions on severance packages for exiting members.NextEra Energy, a Florida-based electric utility, bid to purchase Santee Cooper but withdrew in April 2021.Rates will continue to be set by the Santee Cooper Board of Directors but are subject to increased scrutiny.Santee Cooper has 800 MW of renewable energy generation online or under contract.The bill passed unanimously, making it veto-proof.The board selection process remains the same.The reform will oust all but one of the ten members of the Board of Directors by 2025.This oversight includes integrated resource planning, service territory changes, facility siting and acquisition, purchase power agreements, and competitive procurement of renewable resources.With a fuel and energy supply that includes coal, nuclear, oil, natural gas, hydroelectric, and other renewable sources, Santee Cooper supplies power to the cities of Bamberg and Georgetown, 30 large industrial customers, and Charleston Air Force Base
Edited sentence: But the utility's debt consisting of $7 billion has complicated proposals.Following the Nukegate scandal, the South Carolina General Assembly will decide whether to privatize or reform Santee Cooper in the next legislative session.Santee Cooper is South Carolina's leader in generating electricity from renewable resources, with 259 MW online or under contract.With a diverse fuel and energy supply of coal, nuclear, oil, gas, hydro and some renewable energy, Santee Cooper supplies power to the cities of Bamberg and Georgetown, 30 large industrial customers, and Charleston Air Force Base