Santee Cooper approves 2015 ABCD bond sale
February 13, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved the sale of $1.1 billion in revenue obligation bonds during a special board meeting. Nearly half of the amount…
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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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Duke Energy proposes innovative solar programs for South Carolina
February 10, 2015Programs include: rebates for rooftop installations, community and large-scale solar facilities GREENVILLE, SC – Duke Energy today proposed several solar power programs to the Public Service Commission of South…
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Santee Cooper partners with City of Georgetown to give free CFLs to electric customers
February 5, 2015
GEORGETOWN, SC – Santee Cooper and the City of Georgetown’s Electric Utility Department are teaming up to offer free energy-efficient compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs to Georgetown’s residential customers. Customers…
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Santee Cooper announces 2015 ABCD bond sale
February 4, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper will offer next week a revenue bond issue of between $700 million and $1.2 billion, with some of the bonds sold through retail outlets.…
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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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Santee Cooper again exceeds national average in customer satisfaction survey
January 26, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper continues to exceed the national average in residential customer satisfaction and specifically excels in customer service, reliability, rates, value and conservation, according to an…
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Piedmont Natural Gas Files to Further Reduce Natural Gas Sales Rates in North Carolina and South Carolina
January 18, 2015CHARLOTTE, NC – Piedmont Natural Gas (NYSE: PNY) today filed to further reduce its natural gas sales rates for customers in North Carolina and South Carolina. The Company’s filings mark…
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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 names Melissa Anderson chief human resources officer
January 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, NC – Duke Energy has named Melissa Anderson senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective Jan. 21, 2015. Anderson will be responsible for human resources policy, strategy and…
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Duke Energy prepared for colder temperatures; offers tips to stay safe and manage energy usage
January 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – As temperatures are forecasted to dive below freezing later this week, Duke Energy is prepared to meet its customers’ energy needs across the Carolinas. System operators are closely…
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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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Piedmont Natural Gas Files for Reductions in Natural Gas Sales Rates in North Carolina and South Carolina
December 17, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Piedmont Natural Gas (NYSE: PNY) has filed for reductions in its natural gas sales rates for customers in North Carolina and South Carolina. Last week’s filings before both the North Carolina…
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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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Piedmont Natural Gas and Spinx Announce Agreement to Add Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Refueling Facilities at Anderson Store
December 17, 2014Public CNG facility will be Piedmont’s first ever at an existing convenience store location ANDERSON, SC – Piedmont Natural Gas (NYSE: PNY) and The Spinx Company announced an agreement…
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Duke Energy joins other stakeholders in solar net metering agreement in South Carolina
December 15, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) filed a comprehensive agreement Thursday with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) that spells out a balanced path for solar net…
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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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Santee Cooper approves $5 million in industrial development loans
December 10, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved $5 million in loans today to advance industrial development projects that will benefit Anderson and Orangeburg counties, bringing to…
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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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Duke Energy Progress receives FERC approval for plans to purchase NCEMPA generation assets
December 10, 2014RALEIGH, NC – Duke Energy Progress has received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to proceed with plans to purchase the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency’s (NCEMPA) generating assets.…
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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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CBRE Named 2014 Power Partner by Duke Energy
December 2, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – CBRE was awarded the Duke Energy 2014 Power Partner Award, based on its commitment to responsible energy use and focus in creating lasting value in its organization…
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Duke Energy names Selim Bingol chief communications officer
December 1, 2014
CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy has named Selim Bingol senior vice president and chief communications officer, effective Jan. 5, 2015. Bingol will be responsible for directing Duke Energy’s communications strategy…
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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 board appoints science and environmental expert as new member
November 3, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy’s board of directors today announced the appointment of Richard A. Meserve, president emeritus of the Carnegie Institution for Science, as a new board member. Meserve…
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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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Chapman Cultural Center Receives $2500 Grant from Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation for Education
October 25, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – To promote academic success and innovation, The Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation presented Chapman Cultural Center with a $2500 grant in September for the Center’s award-winning STEAM Education…
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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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Duke Energy helps customers take a bite out of ‘energy vampires’ with tips, new ‘Energy Slayer’ calculator
October 16, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Energy vampires are lurking in millions of homes across the country, sucking energy and money from consumers. They live in appliances – TVs, laptops, cellphones, chargers and…
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New materials inspired by nature could make it safer to store nuclear waste
October 13, 2014
Clemson University-led team receives $800,000 for research GREENVILLE, SC – Minerals that endure in nature for millions of years are inspiring a research team to explore whether new materials could…
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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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Duke Energy enhances its coal ash management operations
October 2, 2014Establishes National Ash Management Advisory Board of independent experts to provide advice and counsel on permanent coal ash storage solutions Creates dedicated Coal Combustion Products organization to manage day-to-day operations…
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Solar Atmospheres Opening First Southeastern Facility In Greenville County
October 1, 2014
$15 Million Investment Expected To Create 11 New Jobs GREENVILLE, SC – Solar Atmospheres, a leading commercial heat treating company, is establishing its first Southeastern operations in Greenville County to better…
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Santee Cooper is giving away energy-efficient LED bulbs to kick off Public Power and Customer Service weeks
September 25, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper will be giving away highly efficient LED bulbs to its residential customers beginning Monday, Oct. 6, as a way to promote energy efficiency and…
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Duke Energy creates $10 million Water Resources Fund for waterways in the Carolinas and neighboring states
September 24, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy announced the creation of a $10 million Water Resources Fund to benefit waterways across North Carolina and South Carolina. The fund will also be used to improve waterways downstream from…
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Pattern Energy signs O&M agreement with Duke Energy Renewable Services
September 15, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy Renewable Services today announced it has signed a long-term agreement to service Pattern Energy Group Inc.’s 283-megawatt (MW) Gulf Wind energy project in Armstrong, Texas.…
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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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Duke Energy files Keowee-Toxaway license application
August 27, 2014CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy tfiled with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) an application for a new license for the Keowee-Toxaway Hydroelectric Project in South Carolina. The license would…
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Santee Cooper board approves $10.8 million in economic development loans
August 25, 2014
Santee Cooper approves $10.85 million in loans for four industrial development projects serving rural South Carolina MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved $10.85 million in…
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