Santee Cooper extends work to preserve Summer equipment
July 23, 2018
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors took action to extend its commitment to maintaining and preserving equipment at the V.C. Summer construction site through Dec. 31, 2018. The Board also…
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University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing partners with Dominion Energy for E-Week Celebration
July 18, 2018The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation presented a $10,000 grant to the University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing to support National Engineers Week (E-Week). The foundation is…
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The South Carolina Waterfowl Association’s “Camp Leopold” receives grant from Dominion Energy
July 11, 2018Funding will provide an experiential learning field trip opportunity for students in Camp Leopold’s widely diverse ecosystem. The South Carolina Waterfowl Association’s environmental education school-year program, “Camp Leopold,” has received…
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Collaboration during Parr Hydro relicensing process results in environmental enhancements
July 11, 2018
Several environmental initiatives are the result of SCE&G’s collaboration with approximately 10 government agencies, environmental organizations and interested individuals during the multi-year relicensing process for the company’s Parr Hydroelectric facility.…
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Santee Cooper names Shawan Gillians treasurer
July 3, 2018
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors named Shawan Gillians as treasurer. She had been serving in the interim since March 2017. Gillians joined Santee Cooper in June 2011 as an…
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SCE&G files lawsuit in federal court challenging new South Carolina law
July 2, 2018
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), a subsidiary of SCANA Corporation , filed a lawsuit on Friday, June 29, 2018 challenging the constitutionality of a South Carolina law significantly…
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Santee Cooper extends economic development revolving loan program
June 28, 2018
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved the extension of the utility’s Economic Development Revolving Loan Program at its meeting on Monday, June 25. The extension of the loan program…
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SCANA reduces quarterly dividend rate by 80 percent
June 28, 2018
SCANA Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 12.37 cents per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2018. The quarterly cash dividend has been reduced from…
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House passes VC Summer conference committee reports
June 27, 2018
Provides Rate Relief and Repeals Base Load Review Act Provisions included in conference reports on S. 954 and H.4375: Reduces the nuclear surcharge from over 18% to 3.19% by removing…
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Save during the summer with SCE&G’s EnergyWise Savings Store
June 25, 2018
New energy-efficient products now available in convenient, online store Smart lighting and advanced power strip product options are now available to SCE&G residential electric customers through the company’s EnergyWise Savings…
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Santee Cooper petitions S.C. Supreme Court regarding V.C. Summer litigation
June 25, 2018
Santee Cooper today petitioned the S.C. Supreme Court to uphold Santee Cooper’s statutory mandate and duty to set rates that cover its expenses. At issue are lawsuits filed in circuit…
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Southern Current launching new solar projects in Anderson County
June 22, 2018
Company Investing $30 Million in Solar Farm Development Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with five new…
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SCE&G files for decrease to natural gas rates under rate stabilization act
June 17, 2018
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation, filed with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina and the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff for a $22.6 million,…
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U.S. ENERGY SECURITY: Lessons from the battlefield that will save lives and ensure energy and economic security
June 12, 2018By Thomas S. Mullikin DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE IRAQ WAR, specifically the post-invasion conflict against Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), the resupply convoys of the United States and…
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Duke Energy Foundation boosts South Carolina students, teachers and workforce through $660,000 in grants
June 12, 2018
2018 education and workforce development grants to benefit 16 organizations Funding will support innovative programs across Palmetto State Duke Energy has been powering South Carolina for more than a century, and…
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U.S. ENERGY SECURITY: Lessons from the battlefield that will save lives and ensure energy and economic security
June 12, 2018
By Thomas S. Mullikin DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE IRAQ WAR, specifically the post-invasion conflict against Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), the resupply convoys of the United States and…
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SCANA Corporation sets date for a special shareholder meeting for vote on merger agreement with Dominion Energy
May 30, 2018
SCANA Corporation Sets Date for its 2018 Annual Shareholder Meeting SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) announced today that it has established a record date of May 31, 2018, and a meeting date…
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Santee Cooper helps economic development at Laurens County Industrial Parks
May 30, 2018
Santee Cooper recently approved a $3.25 million loan for an industrial building at the Hunter Industrial Park and a $385,000 grant to help provide critical infrastructure at the Clinton 26…
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Dominion Energy helps support new educational exhibits at Santee State Park
May 28, 2018
Dominion Energy has donated $10,000 to Santee State Park for improvements to exhibits in the park’s visitor center. The grant is awarded through Dominion Energy’s philanthropic arm, the Dominion Energy…
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Savannah River National Laboratory and Clemson University appoint joint faculty member for environmental remediation
May 17, 2018Savannah River National Laboratory and Clemson University have appointed Dr. Brian Powell to a joint faculty position to advance research on environmental remediation and radioactive waste disposal. In this position, Dr. Powell…
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Savannah River National Laboratory and Clemson University appoint joint faculty member for environmental remediation
May 16, 2018Dr. Brian Powell, Fjeld Professor of Nuclear Environmental Engineering and Science, joins Savannah River National Lab to conduct research in environmental remediation and disposal of legacy nuclear waste AIKEN, S.C.…
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Dominion Energy awards $1 million in grants to improve environment, encourage stewardship
May 11, 2018
Nearly 130 non-profit organizations and schools to share funding Grants support environmental education and stewardship initiatives in 12 states Since 2003, nearly $32 million donated to projects that protect and…
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Duke Energy helps South Carolina customers go solar with more than $50 million in rebates
May 7, 2018Students at Independence Elementary School in Rock Hill, S.C., recently celebrated a week of activities focused on science and technology by flipping the switch on the newest addition to the Patriots’…
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Dominion Energy dedicates South Carolina’s largest solar farm in Jasper County
May 6, 2018
Dominion Energy today hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the state’s largest solar farm in Ridgeland, S.C. The 71.4-megawatt Solvay Solar Energy-Jasper County, S.C., solar array, and the 10-megawatt companion Ridgeland…
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Dominion Energy dedicates South Carolina’s largest solar farm in Jasper County
May 6, 2018
Dominion Energy today hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the state’s largest solar farm in Ridgeland, S.C. The 71.4-megawatt Solvay Solar Energy-Jasper County, S.C., solar array, and the 10-megawatt companion Ridgeland…
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SCE&G Observes Community Action Month
May 3, 2018
SCE&G is observing Community Action Month by partnering with organizations to complete weatherization projects and provide helpful information during community resource meetings and special events. The company is kicking off…
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SCE&G Observes Community Action Month
May 3, 2018
SCE&G is observing Community Action Month by partnering with organizations to complete weatherization projects and provide helpful information during community resource meetings and special events. The company is kicking off…
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Rising fuel costs to increase Duke Energy Progress customer bills in South Carolina
April 30, 2018Duke Energy Progress is proposing an increase in monthly fuel costs for its South Carolina customers beginning this summer as part of an annual adjustment of the actual cost of…
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Southern Current appoints Jon Downey as Chief Executive Officer
April 26, 2018
Southern Current’s Management Committee unanimously votes to appoint Jon Downey as Chief Executive Officer. He will also continue in his current role as President. Jon Downey was instrumental in both the execution and…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on S.C. House voting to continue fight for ratepayers
April 25, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement in response to the S.C. House of Representatives standing up for the people of South Carolina and voting to continue fighting until ratepayers…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on S.C. House voting to continue fight for ratepayers
April 25, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement in response to the S.C. House of Representatives standing up for the people of South Carolina and voting to continue fighting until ratepayers…
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House votes to drop SCE&G nuclear premium rate to zero
April 25, 2018House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House voted to nonconcur with the Senate amendment to S. 954. “By allowing SCANA to continue to collect…
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House votes to drop SCE&G nuclear premium rate to zero
April 25, 2018
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House voted to nonconcur with the Senate amendment to S. 954. “By allowing SCANA to continue to collect…
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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative names Jim Lovinggood as President and CEO
April 25, 2018
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative has named Jim Lovinggood as president and CEO. Lovinggood assumed the role in February 2018 and is only the third person to hold the utility’s top…
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Tindall Utility Division Utilizes NQA-1 Program in New Project
April 24, 2018Tindall Corporation’s Utility Division manufactured APS hatch plugs for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Arizona, the largest nuclear plant in the United States. GC Carolina Energy Solutions approached…
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Dominion Energy/SCANA merger could boost South Carolina economy by $18.7 billion
April 17, 2018
Charleston, Richland, Aiken, Dorchester and Beaufort counties top beneficiaries South Carolina could see more than $18.7 billion in increased economic output from the proposed merger of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D),…
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Dominion Energy/SCANA merger could boost South Carolina economy by $18.7 billion
April 17, 2018
Charleston, Richland, Aiken, Dorchester and Beaufort counties top beneficiaries South Carolina could see more than $18.7 billion in increased economic output from the proposed merger of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D),…
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Santee Cooper petitions to intervene in PSC proceeding
April 13, 2018
Santee Cooper submitted a petition to intervene in Public Service Commission proceeding 2017-370-E, concerning the proposed merger between SCANA Corp. and Dominion Energy and SCANA’s abandonment of the V.C. Summer…
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Santee Cooper petitions to intervene in PSC proceeding
April 13, 2018
Santee Cooper submitted a petition to intervene in Public Service Commission proceeding 2017-370-E, concerning the proposed merger between SCANA Corp. and Dominion Energy and SCANA’s abandonment of the V.C. Summer…
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Duke Energy awards $30,000 to Peace Center’s Field Trip Performance Series
April 9, 2018
The Peace Center has received a $30,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation supporting the 2017-2018 Field Trip Performance Series, one of the Peace Center’s Community Impact initiatives. On the…
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Savannah River National Laboratory gives STEM students a look at careers in nuclear safeguards
April 4, 2018Workshop participants: (Standing L to R) Dennis Miller, Zachary Steckmann, Holly Watson (SRNS), Jack Hannum, Matthew Shalloo, Richard Marini, Alexander Grant, Thomas Martin (Kneeling L to R) Calen Raulerson,…
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Gov. Henry McMaster statement on H.4376, Santee Cooper Reform Bill
April 3, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement on the S.C. House of Representatives passing H.4376, a bill that, among other things, reforms the structure of Santee Cooper’s Board of Directors…
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Gov. Henry McMaster statement on H.4376, Santee Cooper Reform Bill
April 3, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement on the S.C. House of Representatives passing H.4376, a bill that, among other things, reforms the structure of Santee Cooper’s Board of Directors…
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Make a Call to 811 Part of Your Springtime Plans
April 2, 2018
Calling 811 before digging can prevent underground utility damage and keep communities safe As April marks the traditional start of construction activity and outdoor projects, utilities across the nation observe…
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Make a Call to 811 Part of Your Springtime Plans
April 2, 2018
Calling 811 before digging can prevent underground utility damage and keep communities safe As April marks the traditional start of construction activity and outdoor projects, utilities across the nation observe…
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Important Information from Dominion Energy on the pending amendments to S. 954
March 28, 2018
The following is a letter written by Dominion Energy in response to pending amendments to S. 954. Members of the South Carolina Senate 1100 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201 …
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Important Information from Dominion Energy on the pending amendments to S. 954
March 28, 2018
The following is a letter written by Dominion Energy in response to pending amendments to S. 954. Members of the South Carolina Senate 1100 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201 …
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Stanford University Scholar-in-Residence Jeffery Ball to speak at Furman March 28
March 22, 2018
Global energy expert and former Wall Street Journal editor Jeffrey Ball will speak at Furman University Wednesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. in Shaw Hall of Younts Conference Center. His talk, “Sharp…
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Santee Cooper approves $3 million industrial development loan to benefit Oconee County
March 21, 2018
Santee Cooper has approved a $3 million loan to the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) for a 50,000-square-foot industrial speculative building to help Oconee County attract new businesses and jobs. The…
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Utility official touts Dominion-SCANA deal
March 15, 2018
Dominion Energy’s proposed $14.6 billion merger with South Carolina’s SCANA Corp. is a remedy for “the largest utility failure in modern history” – that is, the $9 billion loss of…
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