Duke Energy Completes Innovative $200 Million Regional Bank Loan Financing
April 8, 2010CHARLOTTE, NC – April 8, 2010 – Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Duke Energy Carolinas, have entered into a new four-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility with…
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Duke Energy to Offer Customers Coupons for Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs
April 1, 2010CHARLOTTE, NC – April 1, 2010 – Duke Energy will offer coupons for energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) to its customers in North Carolina and South Carolina to help…
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Nine Employees Honored with James B. Duke Awards
March 29, 2010CHARLOTTE, NC – March 29, 2010 – Nine Duke Energy employees were honored today with the company’s James B. Duke Award – the company’s highest employee award for service to the…
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Duke Energy and Its Customers Step up during Tough Economic Times
March 29, 2010Share the Warmth campaign results in nearly $2.4 million for assistance agencies Customer contributions increase by more than 7.6 percent over previous year Since 1985, $28 million has been distributed…
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Duke Energy Names Heigel South Carolina President
March 26, 2010CHARLOTTE, NC – March 29, 2010 – Duke Energy has named CatherineHeigel to the newly created position of president of its South Carolinaservice region. In this capacity, she will be…
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Duke Energy Named to List of Best Corporate Citizens
March 2, 2010CHARLOTTE, NC – March 2, 2010 – Duke Energy was named one of Corporate Responsibility (CR) magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens for the second consecutive year. Duke Energy ranked 43rd…
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South Carolina Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance Grows in 2009 and looks for continued growth in 2010
February 24, 2010The recent growth is closely linked to the collaborative spirit in South Carolina. COLUMBIA, SC – February 24, 2010 – When the South Carolina Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Alliance (SCHFCA)…
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Spartanburg Water Project Boosts Local Economy, Ensures Water for the Future
February 17, 2010SPARTANBURG, SC – February 15, 2010 – A sufficient long-term water supply is essential to support a thriving local economy, and Spartanburg Water is taking that charge one step further by…
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Midlands Solar Company Dedicates Landmark Project with Santee Cooper
February 4, 2010BLUFFTON, SC – February 4, 2010 – Columbia, SC-based Argand Energy Solutions, Santee Cooper, Palmetto Electric Cooperative and the Technical College of the Lowcountry recently dedicated a 20-kilowatt solar array…
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Santee Cooper, Palmetto Electric dedicate landmark solar array at Technical College of the Lowcountry
February 3, 2010BLUFFTON, SC – February 1, 2010 – Santee Cooper, Palmetto Electric Cooperative and the Technical College of the Lowcountry today dedicated a 20-kilowatt solar array at TCL’s New River Campus. The…
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Alera Lighting Introduces a New 'Class' of Energy Savings
February 2, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – February 1, 2010 – With educational facilities being identified by the Department of Energy as one of the highest consumers of energy among commercial buildings, educators and school district…
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Santee Cooper, Palmetto Electric dedicate landmark solar array at Technical College of the Lowcountry
February 2, 2010BLUFFTON, SC – February 2, 2010 – Santee Cooper, Palmetto Electric Cooperative and the Technical College of the Lowcountry today dedicated a 20-kilowatt solar array at TCL’s New River Campus. …
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Santee Cooper board approves new mini-bond program
January 26, 2010MONCKS CORNER, SC – January 25, 2010 – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today approved an enhanced mini-bond program featuring two sales in 2010 and longer sale periods, to…
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Duke Energy Acquires First Commercial Solar Power Project
January 25, 2010CHARLOTTE, NC – January 25, 2010 – Duke Energy is adding solar power to its commercial renewable energy portfolio through the acquisition of a large-scale solar photovoltaic project under development in…
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Midlands BioEnergy Company Partners With European Group
January 21, 2010AAT Abwasser and BioEnergy Technologies Announce Strategic Partnership SUMTER, SC – January 21, 2010 – Austrian-based AAT Abwasser (AAT), a worldwide leader in biogas technologies and a member of the Schelling…
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Public Service Commission of South Carolina Approves Settlement in Duke Energy Carolinas Request to Raise General Rates
January 20, 2010First increase since 1991 raises general rates by $74.1 million, or 5.2 percent; Outcome balances the company’s need to adjust rates while being sensitive to challenges facing customers during tough…
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Duke Energy Appoints New Executive to Lead Wind Power Development
January 17, 2010Duke Energy Appoints New Executive to Lead Wind Power Development CHARLOTTE, NC – January 15, 2010 – Duke Energy Generation Services, part of Duke Energy’s commercial businesses, has appointed Tony Dorazio…
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South Carolina Electric and Gas Company Files for Increase to Electric Rates
January 17, 2010CAYCE, SC – January 15, 2010 – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), today filed an application with the Public Service Commission of…
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Three Duke Energy Fossil Stations among the Best in the Country
January 14, 2010CHARLOTTE, NC – January 14, 2010 – Three Duke Energy fossil stations were among the top 20 performers in the country in 2008, according to Electric Light & Power Magazine.…
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Cold Air Fuels Peak Electrical Demand Record
January 13, 2010MONCKS CORNER, SC – January 13, 2010 – The arctic air that has settled into South Carolina the past couple of weeks caused a peak-demand record at Santee Cooper this…
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Duke Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend
January 6, 2010CHARLOTTE, NC – January 6, 2010 – Duke Energy has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.24 per share. The dividend is payable on March 16,…
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Duke Energy Kicks off Share the Warmth Campaign in the Carolinas
December 9, 2009More than $3 million was contributed to 80 agencies in 2008-09 CHARLOTTE, NC – December 9, 2009 – As colder weather and the holidays approach, Duke Energy Carolinas is kicking…
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World demand will lead to energy solutions, GE chief tells Clemson energy summit
December 9, 2009GREENVILLE, SC – December 8, 2009 – Future energy needs are talked about every day all around the world, and the United States must be part of the solution to…
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Greeenhouse Gas Emissions Decline 2.2 Percent in 2008
December 4, 2009WASHINGTON, DC – December 3, 2009 – Total U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 7,053 million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO2e) in 2008, a decrease of 2.2 percent from…
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Department of Energy Awards Clemson University up to $45 Million for Next Generation of Wind Turbine Designs
November 24, 2009WASHINGTON, SC – November 23, 2009 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after the Department of Energy announced up to $45 million in grants to…
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Clemson University Restoration Institute Lands $98 Million Funding to Develop Next-Generation Wind Turbines
November 24, 2009NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – November 23, 2009 – The next-generation wind turbines and drive trains will be tested by the Clemson University Restoration Institute in a move that is expected…
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Little River Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and Abbeville County School District Dedicate Green Power Solar School at Diamond Hill Elementary School
October 23, 2009ABBEVILLE, SC – October 23, 3009 – Little River Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and the Abbeville County School District dedicated today a Green Power Solar School at Diamond Hill Elementary School.…
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Santee Cooper Announces Bond Sale
October 23, 2009MONCKS CORNER, SC – October 23, 2009 – Santee Cooper, the South Carolina Public Service Authority, is offering $418,555,000 in refunding and new money bonds. The issue includes $39,420,000 tax-exempt…
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Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) Launches Santee Cooper's Refrigerator Rebate Program
October 23, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – October 23, 2009 – Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCI) today announced that it is the official turnkey provider for Santee Cooper’s Refrigerator Rebate Program. ARCA will…
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Call 843-899-LOCK for the Pinopolis Lock
October 4, 2009MONCKS CORNER, SC – October 4, 2009 – Boaters have a new, easy-to-remember phone number to call when they are planning to use the Pinopolis Lock at Santee Cooper’s Jefferies…
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Biomass Energy Company Formed in the Carolinas
October 1, 2009SUMTER, SC – October 1, 2009 – BioEnergy Technologies, LLC has announced its formation as a full-service provider of renewable biomass energy. The company, headquartered in Sumter, S.C. with a regional…
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National H-Prize Competition Offers $1 Million for Advances in Hydrogen Storage
September 30, 2009Sponsors and Contestants are Encouraged to Participate. Deadline is February 15, 2010. WASHINGTON, DC & COLUMBIA, SC – September 30, 2009 – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the…
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Energy Kids Have a New Place to Play and Learn
September 8, 2009Kick off the new school year with puzzles, games and fun! WASHINGTON, DC – September 8, 2009 – The Energy Information Administration (EIA) today unveiled Energy Kids , its redesigned website,…
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SC Says YES to Clean Energy – Santee Cooper Pulls Plug on Coal Plant
August 27, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 27, 2009 – After two years of relentless efforts by Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) and our allies in the SCSaysNo campaign, we have achieved…
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Santee Cooper Board Suspends Efforts to Permit Proposed Pee Dee Energy Campus
August 24, 2009Utility cites three reasons: diminished demand during recession, proposed government regulations and reduced power load requirements MONCKS CORNER, SC – August 24, 2009 – The Santee Cooper board of directors announced today…
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Santee Cooper Board Approves First Phase of Rate Adjustment; New Rates to Take Effect Nov. 1
August 24, 2009Board postpones voting on second phase MONCKS CORNER, SC – August 24, 2009 – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors voted today to enact an overall average 3.4 percent base…
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SCE&G Web Site Named One of Top Three in Country
August 21, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 20 , 2009 – South Carolina Electric & Gas’ (SCE&G) Web site, www.sceg.com, was named one of the top three utility Web sites in the United…
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E SOURCE Announces Top Utility Web Sites
August 21, 2009Study Finds Making Payments Online Is Hard for Customers BOULDER, CO – August 18, 2009 – According to the latest E SOURCE benchmark results for the performance of North American…
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Progress Energy Seeks $200 Million Federal Grant to Advance Electric 'Smart Grid' in Carolinas and Florida
August 12, 2009RALEIGH, NC – Aug. 12, 2009 – Progress Energy (NYSE: PGN) announced today that it has applied for $200 million in federal infrastructure funds in support of the company’s investment…
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SCE&G Adjusts Purchased Gas Portion of Natural Gas Rates Downward for August
August 3, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 31 , 2009 – South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G) has adjusted the purchased gas portion of its natural gas rates for August, resulting in a…
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SCE&G Reports Low Gas Odorant Condition
July 31, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 30, 2009 – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company was notified by its natural gas supplier, CGT Pipeline, that they experienced an issue with odorant injection…
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SCANA Elects New Member to Board of Directors
July 31, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 30, 2009 – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) announced today the election of Joshua W. Martin III, a partner at the law firm of Potter Anderson &…
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Students Focus on Renewable Energy During 2009 Santee Cooper Environmental Internships
July 29, 2009MONCKS CORNER, SC – July 29, 2009 – Twelve South Carolina college students spent their summer getting dirty as part of Santee Cooper’s prestigious environmental intern program. “I love to…
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Students Focus on Renewable Energy During 2009 Santee Cooper Environmental Internships
July 29, 2009MONCKS CORNER, SC – July 29, 2009 – Twelve South Carolina college students spent their summer getting dirty as part of Santee Cooper’s prestigious environmental intern program. “I love to…
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VIASPACE Sells Battery Analyzer Instrument to Top Research Group at University of South Carolina
July 28, 2009Unique, Patent-Pending Technology to Aid Improvements in Performance and Safety of Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries IRVINE, CA – July 28, 2009 – VIASPACE, Inc., a clean energy company providing products and…
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Santee Cooper Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Midsize Utilities in the South by J.D. Power and Associates
July 16, 2009MONCKS CORNER, SC – July 16, 2009 – J.D. Power and Associates announced today that Santee Cooper ranks ‘Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Midsize Utilities in the South’ and based…
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Santee Cooper Expands Renewable Power Generation in Lee County
July 16, 2009BISHOPVILLE, SC – July 15, 2009 – Santee Cooper has doubled the generating capacity of renewable Green Power at its Lee County Generating Station through the installation of a 5-megawatt…
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Santee Cooper Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Midsize Utilities in the South by J.D. Power and Associates
July 16, 2009MONCKS CORNER, SC – July 16, 2009 – J.D. Power and Associates announced today that Santee Cooper ranks ‘Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Midsize Utilities in the South’ and based…
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South Carolina Minority Business Enterprise Center And Congressman Host Energy Summit
July 15, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 15, 2009 – The South Carolina Minority Business Enterprise Center (SCMBEC) along with United States Representative James E. Clyburn, Majority Whip, hosted the 2009 South Carolina…
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National Hydrogen Association Policy Update
July 8, 2009WASHINGTON, DC July 8, 2009 – The Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee (Senator Dorgan’s Subcommittee) just finished marking up DOE’s FY10 budget. The Chairman’s mark that emerged from…
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