Dominion/NextEra Merger: How to Get Involved

The goal of the toolkit is to provide South Carolinians with information about what’s going on with the Dominion/NextEra merger and the various ways you can get involved. If there is something that the toolkit does not provide or you need assistance, please contact the SC Appleseed Energy team for assistance at [email protected]. About SC…

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We Firmly Oppose the Dominion-NextEra Merger.

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We believe the proposed $67 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy by Florida-based NextEra Energy is a bad deal for South Carolina ratepayers. That is why we have intervened at the Public Service Commission to make sure that low-income customers have their interests protected. If approved, this merger would create the largest private, regulated electric utility…

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How to Protect Yourself from Healthcare Insurance Scams in 2026

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By Misa Bailey, Healthcare Project Manager at SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center If you are no longer shopping on the Marketplace or you cannot afford the plan that you had in 2025, you may be feeling overwhelmed by potential options. Maybe you’ve looked at prices and thought, I can’t afford this. Do I have to…

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Changes to SNAP Benefits (Presentation)

Presentation By Anjani Moro, Special Projects Coordinator and Sue Berkowitz, Founder/Director of Policy About the Presentation Recently our team conducted a presentation on the changes to SNAP benefits due to HR1 and other actions this past year from the current administration. We discuss all of the changes and how you can prepare. Below we also…

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Why Suspensions are Not the Answer (Especially in Preschool)

By Jennifer Rainville, Education Policy Attorney at SC Appleseed About this blog: Education Policy Attorney Jennifer Rainville discusses why increasing suspension is not the best long-term solution to improving student outcomes and reducing in-class issues. Did you know that South Carolina not only leads the nation in preschool suspensions but also in the suspension of…

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2026 ACA Open Enrollment: What’s Changing and How to Prepare

Written by Misa Bailey, Healthcare Program Manager at SC Appleseed Blog Summary: In this blog, we discuss the changes in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. The changes are from both the H.R.1 bill this summer and rule changes by announced by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Some of the rule changes will…

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Breaking Down All of the Healthcare Changes for Immigrants in the US (2025-2028)

Written by Misa Bailey, Healthcare Program Manager at SC Appleseed Blog Summary: There are many recent and upcoming changes to immigrant health coverage. First, DACA recipients are losing Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace eligibility. There is also a major cut in who qualifies for Medicaid, Medicare, and premium tax credits (PTCs) under the ACA. By…

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Public Comment at School Board Meetings: What to Know and How to Make an Impact

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Written by Elizabeth Foster, Intern at SC Appleseed In our last blog post, SC Appleseed’s Education Policy Attorney Jennifer Rainville covered how to be in the know about your board’s meetings and policies. In this blog, SC Appleseed Intern Elizabeth Foster explains how to engage with members of your board through public comment. Public Comment,…

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