Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation Announces Opening 2015 Environmental Stewardship and Energy Sustainability (ES2) Grant Cycle
May 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation is currently accepting applications from eligible 501(c) (3) nonprofit organizations, governmental and educational institutions for its 2015 Environmental Stewardship and Energy Sustainability (ES2)…
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SCANA Corporation Holds 2015 Annual Meeting, Declares Regular Dividend on Common Stock For Second Quarter 2015
May 5, 2015CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation announced that the Company’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held in Columbia, South Carolina, with Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Kevin…
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Palmetto Conservation Foundation Among 52 Recipients To Share $1.2 Million In Grants Supporting Environmental Initiatives
May 2, 2015Palmetto Conservation Foundation will receive a $25,000 grant to construct fiberglass pedestrian bridge crossing the Indian Creek on the Enoree Passage of the Palmetto Trail Fifty-two organizations in eight states…
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South Carolina Power Team Sets Record Metrics
April 29, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Power Team, its partners Santee Cooper, Central Electric Power Cooperative, and South Carolina’s 20 electric cooperatives reached record metrics for 2014 as a power system, resulting…
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Duke Energy to build fully lined coal ash landfills at Dan River and Sutton Plants
April 29, 2015
Full excavation and closure of ash basins by August 2019 Landfills to be built on plant property using industry-proven containment and monitoring technologies CHARLOTTE, NC – On site and on…
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Logo Reveal South Carolina Power Team
April 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Power Team has launched its new corporate logo representing its direction as an organization while preserving the legacy of past work. The logo represents the forward…
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Chapin Utilities Department Announces Changes, New After-Hours Number
March 31, 2015CHAPIN, SC – Effective March 31, 2015, the Town of Chapin’s Utility Department will assume all operation and maintenance functions associated with its utility systems. According to Utilities Director Andy…
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Duke Energy announces inaugural Water Resources Fund grants to benefit regional waterways
March 30, 2015CHARLOTTE, NC – Fifteen organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia are the first to receive $1 million in grants from the Water Resources Fund to improve local water…
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Santee Cooper kicks off spring Mini-Bond sale
March 25, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper begins its spring 2015 Mini-Bond sale April 1, offering investors the opportunity to purchase municipal bonds throughout April for as little as $200. Santee…
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Duke Energy earns EEI’s “Emergency Recovery Award” for restoration efforts after 2014 winter storms
March 18, 2015
GREENVILLE – The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today presented Duke Energy with the association’s “Emergency Recovery Award” for its outstanding power restoration efforts after two severe winter storms in North and…
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South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Requests Update To Construction and Capital Cost Schedules For New Nuclear Units
March 13, 2015CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG, the Company) subsidiary South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) filed a petition with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (SCPSC) seeking…
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Sunrun Expands Policy Presence to Southeast with New South Carolina Hire
March 11, 2015Tyson Grinstead served as Senator Lindsey Graham’s political director during 2014 election cycle COLUMBIA, SC – Sunrun, the largest dedicated residential solar company in the United States, has expanded its Public…
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Green Power powers RBC Heritage seven years in a row
February 23, 2015HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – The RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing Golf Tournament proudly announces “Our Greens are Green. Are Yours?” In its seventh year using 100 percent Green Power…
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SCE&G Customers Set New Record for Peak Demand
February 20, 2015
CAYCE, SC – This morning’s extreme cold temperatures prompted many SCE&G customers to turn up the heat, setting a new record for electricity demand. During the 8 a.m. hour today, SCE&G’s…
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Penlon Medical Gas Solutions is becoming Pneumatech Medical Gas Solutions
February 20, 2015Name Change reflects continued commitment as a worldwide provider of medical gas solutions. ROCK HILL, SC – Penlon Medical Gas Solutions (PMGS), part of the Atlas Copco Group, has announced it…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Letter to President Obama: Approve Keystone Pipeline
February 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Citing the economic development and energy security benefits of the Keystone XL pipeline, Governor Nikki Haley and governors across the country asked President Barack Obama to reconsider…
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SCANA Announces the Closing of the Sale of Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation
February 2, 2015CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) announced that it has closed the previously announced sale of Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation (CGT). Dominion paid the company approximately $490 million, which is…
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Solar Farm Yields Good Lessons in First Year
January 29, 2015
WALTERBORO, SC – In its first year of operation, the Colleton Solar Farm produced slightly more solar power than expected and demonstrated the benefits of panels that track the sun,…
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SCE&G Launches Energy Efficiency Program in West Columbia Neighborhood
January 28, 2015
Launch at Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center Kicks Off Largest Program Event Yet CAYCE, SC – Residents of the Brookland-Lakeview neighborhood in West Columbia gathered Tuesday evening at the Brookland Lakeview…
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SCE&G to Launch Energy Efficiency Program in West Columbia Neighborhood
January 26, 2015
Launch at Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center Will Kick Off Largest Program Event Yet WHO: Residents of the Brookland-Lakeview neighborhood SCE&G President Keller Kissam and other company representatives WHAT: Residents of…
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SC Ports Authority Handles Heaviest Energy Project Move
January 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – SC Ports Authority recently handled one of its heaviest energy project moves to date, a 1.5 million pound Westinghouse Electric Company steam generator for the South Carolina…
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Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend payment to shareholders
January 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.795 per share, payable on March 16, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close…
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SCANA Announces Sale of Two Subsidiaries
December 17, 2014CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) announced that it has signed agreements for the sale of Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation (CGT) and SCANA Communications, Inc. (SCI) to Dominion Resources,…
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Graham Pleased with SRS Funding in Year-End Spending Bill
December 11, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today said he was pleased with the funding provided for Savannah River Site (SRS) in the year-end spending bill, also termed…
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SCE&G Places 180,000-Pound CA05 Module at V.C. Summer Unit 2
December 10, 2014
CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), and its partners placed on Dec. 6 the CA05 structural module on the V.C. Summer Unit…
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EPA Announces New Energy Star Tool for Homeowners to Save Money, Energy This Winter
December 8, 2014WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching its Energy Star Home Advisor, an online tool designed to help Americans save money and energy by improving the…
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Spire Offers New Choice for Natural Gas Fueling in Upstate South Carolina
November 23, 2014CNG station designed for Class 8 trucks coming to Greer in 2015 GREER, SC – Drivers of natural gas vehicles in the Upstate region will soon have a new…
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Newport News Shipbuilding Promotes Glenn Morgan to Vice President of Nuclear Materials Operations for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
November 6, 2014NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced that Glenn Morgan has been promoted to vice president of nuclear materials operations for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions. Savannah River is…
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Duke Energy declares quarterly dividend payment to shareholders
October 29, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.795 per share, payable on Dec. 16, 2014, to shareholders of record at the…
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Wind Energy Symposium to be held at Coastal Carolina University
October 26, 2014
Wed., Oct. 29, 2014, 11:30 a.m. | Forum to educate and determine public receptivity to wind energy in S.C. The Coastal Carolina University (CCU) Marine Systems Department will host…
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ATP-SC, LLC and Midlands Biofuels to Grow Bio-Crops in Allendale, SC
October 22, 2014
ALLENDALE, SC – ATP-SC, LLC and Midlands Biofuels jointly announced today their innovative collaboration to grow bio-crops, as well as produce, sell, and utilize solid and liquid bio-fuels to expand the…
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ATP-SC, LLC and Midlands Biofuels to Grow Bio-Crops in Allendale, SC
October 22, 2014
ALLENDALE, SC – ATP-SC, LLC and Midlands Biofuels jointly announced today their innovative collaboration to grow bio-crops, as well as produce, sell, and utilize solid and liquid bio-fuels to expand the…
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Santee Cooper Board Authorizes Rate Study
October 19, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today authorized management to study the utility’s current electric rates and whether the rates will support future expenses, in particular…
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Santee Cooper Board Authorizes Rate Study
October 19, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today authorized management to study the utility’s current electric rates and whether the rates will support future expenses, in particular…
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Santee Cooper announces revenue bond sale
October 10, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper will offer a revenue bond issue next week of approximately $550 million, with a portion of the 2014CD Series bonds sold through retail outlets…
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Santee Cooper announces revenue bond sale
October 10, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper will offer a revenue bond issue next week of approximately $550 million, with a portion of the 2014CD Series bonds sold through retail outlets…
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SCANA Corporation to Announce Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results on October 30, 2014
October 9, 2014CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) will release its third quarter earnings on Thursday, October 30, 2014, before the market opens. SCANA’s management will discuss those results in a conference…
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Grants Kick Off with Biofuel Production Stakeholder Meetings
September 15, 2014The South Carolina Clean Energy Business Alliance (SCCEBA) will host two meetings as part of a USDA Office of Rural Development Rural Business Enterprise Grant designed to connect economic…
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SCE&G and the Columbia Museum of Art Present Solar Exploration Station
September 12, 2014Interactive Solar Display to Educate Students in Fun and Creative Way CAYCE, SC – Representatives from SCE&G and the Columbia Museum of Art along with a group of…
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SCE&G reminds residents to always call 811 before digging
August 11, 2014
CAYCE, SC – National 811 Day is Aug. 11, and South Carolina Electric & Gas hopes the date on the calendar will serve as a natural reminder for residents to call…
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SCE&G reminds residents to always call 811 before digging
August 11, 2014
CAYCE, SC – National 811 Day is Aug. 11, and South Carolina Electric & Gas hopes the date on the calendar will serve as a natural reminder for residents to call…
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South Carolina’s Solar Pioneer Receives Statewide Renewable Energy Award
August 11, 2014
Bruce Wood recognized for his decades-long push to improve availability of solar energy options Bruce Wood, owner of Greenville-based Sunstore Solar Energy Solutions, was named winner of the 2014…
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South Carolina’s Solar Pioneer Receives Statewide Renewable Energy Award
August 11, 2014
Bruce Wood recognized for his decades-long push to improve availability of solar energy options Bruce Wood, owner of Greenville-based Sunstore Solar Energy Solutions, was named winner of the 2014…
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SCE&G Offers Tips For Managing Summer Energy Costs
July 14, 2014CAYCE, SC – Summer weather is heating up, but staying cool doesn’t have to drive up energy costs. Homeowners can take some simple steps to manage their power bills this summer.…
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SCE&G Offers Tips For Managing Summer Energy Costs
July 14, 2014CAYCE, SC – Summer weather is heating up, but staying cool doesn’t have to drive up energy costs. Homeowners can take some simple steps to manage their power bills this summer.…
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McCall Farms Makes Changes to Reduce Emissions, Save Energy
June 25, 2014EFFINGHAM, SC – McCall Farms, maker of popular canned vegetable brands Margaret Holmes® and Glory Foods®, has initiated changes to its packaging system that significantly reduce its environmental impact by using…
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SCE&G To Perform Tree Trimming Activities As Scheduled for 2014
June 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – SCE&G will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods for the next two weeks: Greg Park Neighborhood Association Lake Katherine POA of…
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GE Breaks Ground In Greenville County, Investing $400 Million
June 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – General Electric (GE) today broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art Power & Water advanced manufacturing facility, announcing plans to invest $400 million and create more than 80 new jobs…
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GE Breaks Ground In Greenville County, Investing $400 Million
June 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – General Electric (GE) today broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art Power & Water advanced manufacturing facility, announcing plans to invest $400 million and create more than 80 new jobs…
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SCE&G to Paint Sheet Pile Wall along Lake Murray Dam Beginning June 18
June 9, 2014
CAYCE, SC -SCE&G will begin the process of painting the sheet pile wall adjacent to the Lake Murray pedestrian walkway across the top of the Dreher Shoals Dam on Wednesday,…
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