SCE&G to Donate $1 to Palmetto Clean Energy for Every Customer Who Signs Up for Paperless Billing in April
April 10, 2012CAYCE, SC – April 10, 2012 – Palmetto Clean Energy (PaCE), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting renewable energy generation, and SCE&G have teamed up to raise awareness about renewable…
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Green Building Council SC Announces 2012 Leadership Awards
April 4, 2012MT. PLEASANT, SC – April 4, 2012 – The Individual Award recognizes outstanding vision, leadership, andcommitment to advancing green building in South Carolina. This year’saward went to Bryan Cordell. Bryan…
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Santee Cooper kicks off spring 2012 Mini-Bond sale
April 2, 2012MONCKS CORNER, SC – April 2, 2012 – Santee Cooper announces itsspring 2012 Mini-Bond sale today, offering investors the opportunity topurchase municipal bonds throughout April for as little as $200.…
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Santee Cooper offers customers rebates on real-time energy monitors
March 28, 2012MONCKS CORNER, SC – March 28, 2012 – Santee Cooper has teamed up with Blue Line Innovations to give residential customers a firsthand look at their use of electricity in…
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SCANA Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011
February 15, 2012CAYCE, SC – February15, 2012 – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) announced financial results forthe fourth quarter and full year 2011. For the year endedDecember 31, 2011, SCANA reported basic earnings…
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Hannah Solar Government Services to Relocate Headquareters to Charleston
February 8, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – February 6, 2012 – Hannah Solar Government Services is pleased to announce therelocation of the company to Charleston, South Carolina from Atlanta, Georgia. The company has located…
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Lower electricity rate for new or expanding industries announced by electric cooperatives and Santee Cooper
February 1, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – FEBRUARY 1, 2012 – Utilities whose systems make up thelargest electric power system in South Carolina today announced a new,lower electric rate designed to attract jobs and industrial…
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Santee Cooper signs renewable energy contract with Green Energy Solutions
January 23, 2012MONCKS CORNER, SC – January 23, 2012 – Santee Cooper’sboard of directors approved a contract today with Green Energy Solutions (GES) forup to 25 megawatts of electricity generated from renewable…
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Santee Cooper board approves 2012 refunding bond sale
January 23, 2012MONCKS CORNER, SC – January 20, 2012 – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved the sale of $250,875,000 in refunding bonds, with a present value savings of approximately $34,800,000,…
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SCANA and its Subsidiaries Including SCE&G Pay More Than $150 million in Property Taxes to South Carolina Counties
January 23, 2012CAYCE, SC – January 20, 2012 – SCANA Corp. and its subsidiaries,including SCE&G, paid more than $150 million in property taxes inSouth Carolina in 2011. The largest single tax payment…
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Santee Cooper announces 2012 refunding bond sale
January 17, 2012MONCKS CORNER, SC – January 17, 2012 – Santee Cooper, the South Carolina Public Service Authority, is offering approximately $235,665,000 in refunding bonds. The 2012 Refunding Series A and Refunding…
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Santee Cooper approves 2012 budget
December 13, 2011MONCKS CORNER, SC – December 12, 2011 – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved a $2.9 billion budget for 2012 today at its regular monthly meeting. The board also…
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Green Business Challenge Year Two
December 5, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – December 5, 2011 – The City of Charleston, withpartners, Lowcountry Local First, Sustainability Institute, CarolinaGreen Fair, the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, Medical Universityof South Carolina and…
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Green Living: Energy-Saving Tips from Santee Cooper
December 1, 2011Make energy saving a holiday tradition MONCKS CORNER, SC – December 1, 2011 – You can stay out of the red and save some green this holiday season by implementing…
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Santee Cooper names Keith Smith manager at Rainey Generating Station
November 16, 2011MONCKS CORNER, SC – November 15, 2011 – Keith Smith has been named manager of Santee Cooper’s Rainey Generating Station, a 961-megawatt natural gas-fired plant in Anderson County. Smith, a…
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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Come to Grand Strand
November 14, 2011MYRTLE BEACH, SC – November 14, 2011 – Unveiling the latest initiative in efforts to build a more sustainable community, officials with Plug In Carolina, Coastal Carolina University, the Myrtle…
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SCANA Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2011, Reaffirms 2011 Earnings Guidance, Announces Preliminary 2012 Guidance
October 28, 2011CAYCE, SC – October 27, 2011 – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) todayannounced basic earnings for the third quarter of 2011 of $105 million,or 81 cents per share, compared to $101…
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SCE&G Names Presidents to Lead Core Focus Areas of Power Generation and Retail Operations
October 28, 2011CAYCE, SC – October 27, 2011 – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG)announced today that Steve Byrne has been named president of SouthCarolina Electric & Gas Company Generation and Keller Kissam hasbeen…
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Thorndyke named manager of Cross Generating Station
October 17, 2011MONCKS CORNER, SC – October 17, 2011 – Dickie Thorndyke has been named the next manager of Cross Generating Station, Santee Cooper’s largest generating facility, the state-owned electric and water…
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Santee Cooper names Sam Bennett economic development manager
October 6, 2011MONCKS CORNER, SC – October 6, 2011 – C. Samuel “Sam” Bennett II has joined Santee Cooper as manager of economic development. As part of his responsibilities, Bennett will work…
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Santee Cooper Launches Business Custom Rebates
October 3, 2011Part of ongoing “Reduce the Use” Energy Efficiency Campaign MONCKS CORNER, SC – October 3, 2011 – Santee Cooper today unveiled its Business Custom Rebates, a customized energy savings initiative…
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Santee Cooper announces organizational changes in operation and finance departments
September 26, 2011MONCKS CORNER, SC – September 26, 2011 – Santee Cooper today announced several organizational changes in the operation and finance departments. The changes will be effective Oct. 1, 2011. On…
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Santee Cooper approves refunding bond sale
September 14, 2011MONCKS CORNER, SC – September 14, 2011 – The Board of Directors of Santee Cooper approved the sale of $135,855,000 in refunding bonds, with a present value savings of $7.7…
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Santee Cooper Board Authorizes Rate Study
August 22, 2011MONCKS CORNER, SC – August 22, 2011 – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today authorized management to study the utility’s current electric rates and whether they will support future…
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Davis named manager of Santee Cooper’s Jefferies Generating Station
August 4, 2011MONCKS CORNER, SC – August 4, 2011 – Mike Davis, superintendent of generation technical services, has been named plant manager at Santee Cooper’s Jefferies Generating Station, taking the helm from…
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Santee Cooper Regional Water System Sets Delivery Record
May 25, 2011MONCKS CORNER, SC – May 25, 2011 – The Santee Cooper Regional Water System delivered a record amount of water earlier this week, breaking a nearly four-year-old record. The new…
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Santee Cooper joins with Waste Management’s LampTracker and Hagemeyer to offer FREE lamp recycling
April 13, 2011MONCKS CORNER, SC – April 13, 2011 – Santee Cooper today announced that it will partner with Waste Management’s LampTracker and Hagemeyer North America to offer free recycling of fluorescent…
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Santee Cooper kicks off spring 2011 Mini-Bond sale
April 4, 2011MONCKS CORNER,SC – April 4, 2011 – Santee Cooper opens its spring 2011 Mini-Bond sale tomorrow, April 1, offering investors the opportunity to purchase municipal bonds for as little as…
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Santee Cooper announces organizational changes
March 23, 2011MONCKS CORNER, SC – March 23, 2011 – Santee Cooper today announced several organizational changes, to better align leadership and key departments in preparation for upcoming retirements and to further…
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Santee Cooper, Berkeley County dedicate Berkeley Green Power Generating Station
March 23, 2011Project is Lowcountry’s first MONCKS CORNER, SC – March 23, 2011 – As Santee Cooper Green Power approaches its 10th anniversary, the utility and Berkeley County Water & Sanitation today…
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Solar Workshop Returns to Columbia
February 13, 2011Nationally Recognized Solar Expert Returns to Columbia for Workshop COLUMBIA, SC – February 11, 2011 – The person highly involved withwriting the photovoltaics (solar electricity) section of the NationalElectrical Code…
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Santee Cooper launches mobile website
January 12, 2011MONCKS CORNER, SC – January 12, 2011 – Santee Cooper has launched a mobile website, giving customers and other key audiences on-the-go an opportunity to interact with the state-owned electric…
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Santee Cooper suggests resolutions for the New Year
January 6, 2011Green Living: Energy-Saving Tips from Santee CooperMONCKS CORNER, SC – January 6, 2011 – A new year is a time for reflection and resolve. Along with those traditional New Year’s…
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Santee Cooper Launches Business Initiatives in Ongoing “Reduce the Use” Energy Efficiency Campaign
January 4, 2011Helps Businesses Save Energy and Money MONCKS CORNER, SC – January 4, 2011 – Santee Cooper today unveiled its “Reduce the Use: Business” campaign, the commercial component of Santee Cooper’s…
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Santee Cooper board approves $2.5 billion 2011 budget
December 15, 2010No rate adjustment planned for 2011 MONCKS CORNER, SC – Deccember 13, 2010 – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved a $2.5 billion budget for 2011 today at its…
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Santee Cooper, PMPA announce long-term power agreement
December 15, 2010MONCKSCORNER, SC – December 14, 2010 – Santee Cooper and Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA) announcedtoday the approval of a long-term power agreement in which Santee Cooper willsell approximately 200…
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Energy-efficient greetings from Santee Cooper to you
December 3, 2010Green Living: Energy-Saving Tips from Santee Cooper MONCKS CORNER, SC – December 3, 2010 – The holidays are filled with twinkling lights, homemade meals and trips to see relatives –…
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Santee Cooper installs state’s first utility wind turbine
December 1, 20102.4-kw turbine joins Santee Cooper Green Power generating fleet NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Santee Cooper installed its first wind turbine today, officially launching its Wind Education Project designed to…
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The Heat Is On – Green Living: Energy-Saving Tips from Santee Cooper
November 4, 2010MONCKS CORNER, SC – Heating and cooling can account for as much as half of the energy used in your home, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. With winter…
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Santee Cooper board approves refunding bond sale
October 15, 2010MONCKS CORNER, S – October 15, 2010 – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved the sale of $231,060,000 in refunding bonds in a telephonic board meeting earlier today. The…
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Santee Cooper 2009 Environmental Annual Report Is Online
October 6, 2010MONCKS CORNER, SC – October 6, 2010 – Santee Cooper’s 2009 Environmental Annual Report is now available at www.santeecooper.com. The digital publication provides an overview of the environmental progress Santee…
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Santee Cooper board approves major biomass project
September 27, 2010MONCKS CORNER, SC – September27, 2010 – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved today purchase power agreements with two firms for 95 megawatts of biomass, a major development in…
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Santee Cooper Names Richard Kizer Vice President of Government and Community Relations
September 27, 2010MONCKS CORNER, SC – September 27, 2010 – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today approved the promotion of Richard Kizer to vice president of government and community relations at…
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Santee Cooper celebrates one year anniversary of “Reduce the Use South Carolina” energy efficiency program
September 19, 2010Launches two new initiatives to save customers money and energy MONCKS CORNER, SC – September 19, 2010 – Santee Cooper today celebratedits one year anniversary of launching its “Reduce the…
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Eagle Scout Gives Lowcountry Children’s Center an Energy Efficiency Upgrade
August 29, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – August 28 , 2010 – Eagle Scout, Jack Schaaf will complete the third phase of an energy efficiency upgrade for the Lowcountry Children’s Center on Saturday, August…
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Santee Cooper President and CEO Lonnie Carter assumes APPA chairmanship
June 27, 2010MONCKS CORNER, SC – June 27, 2010 – Santee Cooper President andCEO Lonnie Carter assumed the chairmanship of the American Public PowerAssociation (APPA) at its National Conference in Orlando, Fla.…
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Charlotte Firm Wins First Energy Financing Contract in the Southeast
June 20, 2010Charleston, SC and Abundant Power team-up to save citizens’ energy CHARLESTON, SC – June 19, 2010 – Charlotte, NC based Abundant Power signed a contract today with the City of…
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Savvy Summertime Thermostat Settings
June 2, 2010Green Living: Energy-Saving Tips from Santee Cooper MONCKS CORNER, SC – June 2, 2010 – While the official start of summer is not until June 21, the warm weather has…
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Berkeley Green Power Project to Provide Renewable Energy and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
June 2, 2010Berkeley County, Blue Source, Google and Santee Cooper announce the Lowcountry’s first landfill gas-to-energy project MONCKS CORNER, SC – May 26, 2010 – In a Lowcountry first, Berkeley County Water &…
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Santee Cooper concludes spring 2010 Mini-Bond sale
May 7, 2010MONCKS CORNER, SC – May 5, 2010 – Santee Cooper concluded itsspring 2010 Mini-Bond sale Friday, April 30, with investors placing1,950 orders for nearly $28 million in bonds. The bonds…
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