New rates approved for Duke Energy Carolinas customers in South Carolina
July 8, 2024
The Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) has approved new customer rates based on a settlement agreement with almost all parties in the Duke Energy Carolinas rate review request filed with the commission…
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USC energy efforts boosted with new federal funding
July 3, 2024
In a new round of funding announced by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, the University of South Carolina will receive $10.2 million for its efforts to advance battery research. New…
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Summer of Savings: Duke Energy offers ways to lower your energy use
July 2, 2024
Company shares programs, tips, tools and available assistance to help save money and manage your bill Warmer-than-average temperatures could hit South Carolina this summer, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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Logisticus named one of South Carolina’s 2024 Top Workplaces
June 28, 2024
This is the 4th year Logisticus has Received this Recognition Logisticus, a logistics, warehousing, civil engineering, technology solutions company, attended an awards luncheon where they were named one of the 2024 Top…
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Biden-Harris Administration partners with Rural Americans to develop clean energy to lower energy costs and create jobs as part of investing in America Agenda
June 27, 2024
Projects Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Strengthen American Farms and Rural Small Businesses U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is partnering with rural…
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South Carolina ETV and Public Radio amplifies energy efficiency by installing window shades and providing educational resources
June 7, 2024
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) announces the completion of a project to install window shades in its Idea Lab, supported by a $10,000 mini-grant from the South Carolina…
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Duke Energy supports first responders with $500,000 in grants for emergency preparedness in South Carolina
June 5, 2024
As hurricane season begins, emergency managers and first responders turn their eyes to the tropics as they continue to prepare their communities for the possibility of impacts from severe weather.…
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Duke Energy supports first responders with $500,000 in grant opportunities for emergency preparedness in South Carolina
February 27, 2024
The Duke Energy Foundation is launching the third year of its $500,000 microgrant program to invest in emergency preparedness organizations across South Carolina to increase their resiliency to major weather…
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Palmetto Railways partners with Innovative Rail Technologies to retrofit two locomotives to battery-electric power
February 13, 2024
Palmetto Railways, a division of the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce), announced it is partnering with Innovative Rail Technologies (IRT) to convert two of its diesel switcher locomotives…
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Savannah River National Laboratory, Clemson University expand collaboration with joint appointment
February 12, 2024
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) and Clemson University jointly appointed Sez Atamturktur Russcher, Ph.D., to collaborate in research around modeling and simulation of engineering systems. Russcher, an expert in computer…
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Exhibit at Upcountry History Museum explores Centennial Legacy of The Duke Endowment
February 12, 2024A traveling exhibit highlighting a century of progress as envisioned by James B. Duke, founder of The Duke Endowment, is now on display at the Upcountry History Museum – Greenville…
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Sustain SC announced new Executive Committee and Board Members
January 17, 2024
Sustain SC, an economic development-driven organization connecting the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions, announced its 2024 Board of Directors with a new Chair and two…
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Addison Homes receives U. S. Department of Energy 2023 Housing Innovation Award
January 16, 2024
Addison Homes, a South Carolina home builder which specializes in building healthy, high-performance homes that emphasize increased comfort and durability, better indoor air quality, and ultra energy efficiency has received…
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Partnership helps small farmers in SC achieve key food safety certification
December 19, 2023
With Duke Energy Donation, Program is ‘Closing the GAP’ for Farmers A new partnership is helping more South Carolina farmers show buyers their commitment to food safety. The South Carolina…
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Program defrays cost of burying power line
December 18, 2023
BURY THE LAST LINE Residential Service Line Conversion The City of Greenville announced the POWER ON service line conversion program, available to all homeowners in the city of Greenville. Interested…
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Duke Energy awards $225,000 in grants to organizations making critical home improvements for South Carolina’s seniors
December 14, 2023
Efforts are geared toward needed health and safety home improvements Each of 15 nonprofits across the state received up to $20,000 Duke Energy has awarded $225,000 to South Carolina organizations…
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President of Addison Homes Todd Usher presents at Department of Energy/National Science Foundation event on Ambient Energy in Buildings
November 21, 2023
Todd Usher, founder and President of Addison Homes, a local home builder that specializes in building healthy, high-performance homes, has offered a presentation at a Department of Energy event held…
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Duke Energy kicks off monthlong campaign providing nearly $400,000 to help fight hunger in South Carolina this holiday season
November 2, 2023
Funds will support more than 60 feeding programs throughout November Effort will spotlight organizations that work to reduce lack of consistent healthy meals across the state There’s a nip in…
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Sustain SC launches roadmap to support sustainability initiatives in South Carolina
October 30, 2023
Sustain SC launched the Roadmap to Sustain SC, which identifies seven key accelerators that will move South Carolina forward as a sustainable state ensuring economic prosperity and protection of our…
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Metatomic, Inc. selected as GAIN Nuclear Energy Voucher recipient
October 10, 2023
Greenville-based nuclear energy company, Metatomic, Inc., has been selected as a recipient of a Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) Nuclear Energy Voucher to support the innovation of advanced…
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Duke Energy files resource plan to serve the future energy needs of a growing and prosperous South Carolina
August 17, 2023
As strong economic development successes and population growth power South Carolina’s energy needs, Duke Energy’s goal is to ensure energy reliability for its customers. To that end, Duke Energy Carolinas…
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Global Management Partners acquires Koch Project Solutions
August 11, 2023
Global Management Partners (GMP), based in Greer S.C., is pleased to announce the acquisition of Koch Project Solutions (KPS), a Koch Engineered Solutions (KES)-owned company based in Houston, Texas. GMP…
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EV battery experts recharged by automakers’ pledge for more charging stations
August 7, 2023
To keep pace with President Biden’s 2030 zero-emissions initiative, seven major automakers—including South Carolina’s based BMW Group, have pledged $1 billion to create 30,000 more electric vehicle charging stations across…
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Duke Energy offers programs to help South Carolina customers with high summer energy bills
July 27, 2023
Duke Energy is reminding customers to check out the latest assistance programs that can help keep bills in check as the heat of summer settles in across the Palmetto State.…
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Four South Carolina Power Team members complete their term on Board of Trustees
June 20, 2023
After years of service to the South Carolina Power Team Board of Trustees, four esteemed members have completed their terms. This group includes Chairman B. Robert (Bob) Paulling of Mid-Carolina…
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Duke Energy supports first responders with $500,000 in grants for emergency preparedness in South Carolina
June 1, 2023
Funding will support 32 nonprofits and government agencies from across the state Grants will pay for training, life-saving equipment and new technology to aid in disaster planning and recovery operations…
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Duke Energy supports first responders with $500,000 in grant opportunities
March 16, 2023
The Duke Energy Foundation is kicking off the second year of its $500,000 microgrant program to invest in emergency preparedness organizations across South Carolina to increase their resiliency to major…
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Pacolet Milliken completes first renewable natural gas investment
January 31, 2023
Pacolet Milliken, LLC (“Pacolet”), a sustainability-focused, family-owned investment firm, announced the consummation of a joint venture investment with Evensol LLC (“Evensol”), a leading developer of renewable biogas assets, on January 18,…
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Clemson University forms new school as globe switches to electric vehicles
January 31, 2023
The South’s fast rise as a leader in the building of electric vehicles and the batteries to power them is helping drive Clemson University’s decision to form a new school…
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Developing a new source of clean energy with the universe’s most abundant element
November 28, 2022
Green energy is taking a step forward at Clemson University with new research that could help hasten the development of turbines that are fueled by hydrogen, the universe’s most abundant…
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Sustain SC celebrates second class of SLI Fellows
November 1, 2022
Sustain SC announced the 2022-2023 class of Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) fellows. It’s the second SLI class since the program launched last year in partnership between Sustain SC and the…
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Nine black leading or black serving S.C. nonprofits chosen to participate in pilot cohort program
August 30, 2022Duke Energy and Together SC have Joined Forces to Invest in Community-Focused Nonprofits In celebration of Black Philanthropy Month, Duke Energy and Together SC announce the selection of nine nonprofit…
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Marc Metcalf named as new Senior Project Manager
August 8, 2022
The South Carolina Power Team welcomes Marc Metcalf as the new senior project manager. Marc Metcalf brings nearly 20 years of experience in business administration and economic development to this…
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Duke Energy responds to rising costs with $100,000 in grants to senior mobile meal programs in South Carolina
July 20, 2022
When times are tough and many feel a strain on their pocketbooks, older South Carolinians who are already in need of nutritious meals and the nonprofits that serve them can…
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With summer here, time for officials to focus on power reliability
July 11, 2022
By Cline Jones In the wake of COVID, most Americans for the first time have been forced to face an ugly truth: supply chains are more fragile than we ever…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina offers tips for managing energy usage during the summer
June 27, 2022
As the arrival of summer brings higher temperatures and higher energy usage, Dominion Energy offers tips to help conserve energy while keeping your home as cool as possible. “When dealing…
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Duke Energy programs offer relief from high cooling costs this summer
June 13, 2022
The warm days of summer are here, which means it is a prime time for a combination of outdoor activities and the cool comfort of indoors. Duke Energy is offering…
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Renu Energy Solutions supports Wild Hope Farm’s journey to net zero with new solar installations
June 3, 2022
Two new solar arrays, composed of 62 panels, will increase Wild Hope Farm’s clean energy generation capacity and support their net zero energy goals Renu Energy Solutions, a locally-owned and…
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Duke Energy supports fellow first responders in South Carolina with more than $500,000 in grants to support emergency preparedness
June 2, 2022
Funding will support 34 nonprofits and government agencies from across the state Grants up to $20,000 will pay for training, life-saving equipment and new technology to aid in disaster planning…
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Graham submits funding requests for South Carolina Energy & Water projects
May 23, 2022
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) submitted the following member-directed spending requests for Energy and Water projects in South Carolina. Graham made the requests to the Senate Appropriations Committee, on…
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Duke Energy caps off monthlong focus on sustainability efforts across South Carolina with $100,000 grant to PowerPlantSC
May 3, 2022
Duke Energy celebrates national Arbor Day by awarding a $100,000 grant to PowerPlantSC, an initiative by the South Carolina Floodwater Commission and the S.C. Tree Farm Committee to help communities…
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Duke Energy celebrates Earth Day with $100,000 in grant funding to improve access to South Carolina parks and trails
April 23, 2022
Funding is part of a $400,000 monthlong campaign focused on sustainability and environmental efforts across the Palmetto State On Earth Day, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $100,000 in grants…
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EIA data show that by 2020, U.S. households had more efficient lighting, larger TVs, and more refrigerators
March 30, 2022
U.S. households have been changing the types and number of electricity consuming devices used in homes, according to the latest data released from the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS). The latest…
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Sustain SC announces 2022 Board appointments
January 10, 2022
Sustain SC, an economic and conservation driven organization connecting the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions, announced its 2022-23 Board of Directors with the addition of…
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Duke Energy caps off monthlong effort to fight hunger with nearly $150,000 in ‘surcee’ grants to South Carolina community agencies
November 30, 2021
Duke Energy has closed out a monthlong initiative to support organizations that address food insecurities and inequities across South Carolina with nearly $150,000 in surprise microgrants to community organizations across…
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BASF expands apprenticeship program in Clemson, Seneca
November 22, 2021
BASF is seeking applicants for a new apprenticeship program at its Clemson, South Carolina site and for its expanded apprenticeship program at its Seneca, South Carolina site. The program is…
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Duke Energy joins forces with Harvest Hope Food Bank as $250,000 monthlong effort to fight hunger in South Carolina continues
November 9, 2021
Each week in November, Duke Energy will highlight the critical community partners that address food insecurities and inequities across South Carolina. This effort will provide nearly $250,000 to about 50…
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Sustain SC honors Boeing, SC Ports, Volvo Cars with inaugural Excellence in Mitigation Award
October 28, 2021
Sustain SC today honored three South Carolina organizations with the inaugural Excellence in Mitigation award, recognizing their efforts to bring economic development to our state while maintaining a positive conservation…
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Electric Cooperatives host “Ride Across South Carolina” to raise awareness for heart disease
October 25, 2021
The Electric Cooperative Ride Across South Carolina is a seven-day, 648-mile ride with stops at 18 cooperatives. Starting on October 25th in the Upstate and ending in the Low Country…
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WaterFurnace Geothermal Discovery Days kicks off inaugural event to educate the Upstate on geothermal heating technology
October 21, 2021
Partnership with Blue Ridge Electric Co-op and EDS Lighting & Underground Utilities helps homes and businesses achieve energy efficiency, save money WaterFurnace, the leading manufacturer of geothermal heat pumps in…
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