S.C. price gouging law takes effect with state of emergency

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced South Carolina’s price gouging law is going into effect.

This comes after Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency due to 175 wildfires across the state.

If you believe you are a victim of price gouging starting today until the State of Emergency expires, you can email pricegouging@scag.gov with the following information:

• Note the time, place, address, and name of the gas station or business.
• Note the price you paid.
• Note any prices nearby and get the same information on those stations or businesses.
• Provide your name and contact information.

If you cannot email you can also give that information on the website at https://www.scag.gov/price-gouging/. If you don’t have access to email or the website, you may call 803-737-3953.

The PeeDee region is being hit worst by the wave of fires – including a Carolina Forest blaze that charred thousands of acres and doubled overnight, leading to evacuations.

Other wildfires across South Carolina this weekend included:

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