MONCKS CORNER, SC – January 2, 2008 – With the new year upon us, thoughts typically turn to resolutions and self-improvement. January is also an ideal time to take stock of…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 18, 2008 – Small business owners are one the minds of everyone but in South Carolina emerging entrepreneurs have their mind set on viable, realistic, and…

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WASHINGTON, DC – December 17, 2008 – The Annual Energy Outlook 2009 (AEO2009) reference case released today by the Energy Information Administration presents updated projections for U.S. energy consumption and…

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WASHINGTON, DC – December 9, 2008 – The current global economic slowdown is now projected to be more severe and longer than in last month’s Outlook, leading to further reductions…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 3, 2008 – The South Carolina Solar Council will have a public meeting this Friday, December 5th from 2pm – 3:30pm at the University of South…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 26, 2008 – As the weather turns cold throughout the state, South Carolina Electric and Gas Co. (SCE&G) wants to encourage customers to take steps to protect…

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Energy council formed to promote the environmental benefits of natural gas COLUMBIA, SC – November 25, 2008 – While policymakers struggle to find solutions that balance America’s energy and environmental needs,…

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AIKEN, SC – November 21, 2008 – Santee Cooper and the Center for Hydrogen Research announced a contract today that significantly advances hydrogen generation from renewable energy sources. Santee Cooper is…

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CHARLOTTE, NC – November 14, 2008 – Brett C. Carter, currently senior vice president of customer service and business development, has been named president of Duke Energy Carolinas, effective Dec. 1.…

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WASHINGTON, DC – November 12, 2008 – The current U.S. and global economic downturn has led to a decrease in global energy demand and a rapid and substantial reduction in crude…

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School-based assessment gives students hands-on research opportunity GEORGETOWN, SC – November 13, 2008 – Santee Cooper’s wind energy research is moving to a new level with the installation today of…

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MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — With a slight nip in the air, now is an ideal time to prepare for meeting your home’s winter energy needs in the face of rising…

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Opens Office in Charlotte to support nuclear business growth CHARLOTTE, NC – Ocotber 27, 1008 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today that it will open an office here in February 2009 in…

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MONCKS CORNER, SC – October 34, 2008 – In a telephonic board meeting today, the Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved what one financial advisor called a “historic” sale of $667…

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Phase 2 of innovative environmental program continues CORDOVA SC – October 23, 2008 – Edisto Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and Orangeburg Consolidated School District Four dedicated a Green Power Solar School…

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MONCKS CORNER, SC – October 22, 2008 – Santee Cooper, the South Carolina Public Service Authority, is offering $300 million in bonds, tax-exempt from federal and South Carolina income tax…

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U.S. Proved Oil Reserves Also Grew In 2007 WASHINGTON, DC – October 19, 2008 – Record-high additions to U.S. dry natural gas proved reserves in 2007 totaled 46.1 trillion cubic…

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WASHINGTON, DC – October 15, 2008 – Record-high additions to U.S. dry natural gas proved reserves in 2007 totaled 46.1 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), more than double the 19.5 Tcf…

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MONCKS CORNER, SC – October 14, 2008 – One year after announcing an unprecedented move by a South Carolina energy utility—creating a new department focused solely on conservation and renewable…

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MONCKS CORNER, SC – October 14, 2008 –  As the largest producer of power in South Carolina, Santee Cooper takes seriously the responsibility to help its customers in the wise…

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Innovative environmental program continues GALIVANTS FERRY, SC – October 14, 2008 – Horry Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and the Horry County School District dedicated a Green Power Solar School today…

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MONCKS CORNER, SC – October 14, 2008 –  As part of Santee Cooper’s ongoing conservation and renewable energy leadership efforts, the utility recently completed energy audits of its major facilities and…

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MONCKS CORNER, SC – October 10, 2008 –  As part of Santee Cooper’s ongoing conservation and renewable energy leadership efforts, the utility recently completed energy audits of its major facilities and…

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MONCKS CORNER, SC — October 8, 2008 – As the largest producer of power in South Carolina, Santee Cooper takes seriously the responsibility to help its customers in the wise…

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Community action agencies begin taking applications Nov. 5Columbia, SC – October 8, 2008 – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) today announced a corporate gift of $250,000 to Project…

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October 7, 2008 Release                                   To see details of this forecast update, go to the following World Wide Web site on the Internet: http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/steo/pub/contents.html Highlights §         Average household expenditures for all…

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$170 Million Investment Brings Jobs and Economic Opportunity to Newberry COLUMBIA, SC – October 7, 2008 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Newberry County, and the Central S.C. Alliance…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 2, 2008 – In anticipation of the approaching winter season that may challenge many people to heat their homes comfortably and efficiently, South Carolina Electric and Gas…

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CHARLOTTE, NC – September 30, 2008 – Duke Energy Corporation today announced it is drawing approximately $1 billion under its $3.2 billion Master Credit Agreement, which expires in June 2012. In…

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PAGELAND, SC – September 29, 2009 – Lynches River  Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and the Chesterfield County School District dedicated a Green Power Solar School today at Chesterfield-Ruby Middle School. Children,…

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MONCKS CORNER, SC – September 18, 2008 – Interest rates on Santee Cooper Mini-Bonds have been announced today, ranging from 3.00 percent up to 4.80 percent on the maturities of tax-free…

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WASHINGTON, DC – September 12 – The Energy Information Administration (EIA), an independent statistical and analytical agency in the U.S. Department of Energy, released the report entitled The Impact of…

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MONCKS CORNER, SC – September 12, 2008 – The average household spends more than $2,000 a year on energy bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, and nearly half of…

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WASHINGTON, DC – September 9, 2008 – Short-Term Energy Outlook – Highlights The monthly average price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil decreased from over $133 per barrel in…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 2, 2008 – South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. has begun preparations for potential storm damage due to the possibility of Hurricane Hanna impacting its service territory…

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MONCKS CORNER, SC – August 30, 2008 – Santee Cooper has selected six 2008 high school graduates to participate in its Power Associates technical-career scholarship program. Now in its second year,…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 3, 2008 – As the projected arrival and strength of Hurricane Hanna continue to be determined and tropical storms Ike and Josephine brew, South Carolina Electric &…

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WASHINGTON, DC – August 12, 2008 * The spot price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil increased from $122 per barrel on June 4 to $145 per barrel on…

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MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Santee Cooper treated more than 70 teachers to an “education vacation” this summer, as part of the 20th annual Energy Educators Institute series at the Wampee…

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GEORGETOWN, SC – August 12, 2008 – Officials with Santee Cooper, American Gypsum and Georgetown County today dedicated American Gypsum’s new wallboard plant built adjacent to Santee Cooper’s Winyah Generating…

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MONCKS CORNER, SC — August 6, 2008 – As soaring summer temperatures test the limits of your home’s cooling system, saving energy without sacrificing comfort can be a breeze. According…

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Energy Company to Bring New Jobs to the Allendale Area COLUMBIA, S.C. – July 28, 2008 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the SouthernCarolina Alliance today announced that…

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The first of its kind in the state, the Solar Homes Initiative is a rebate program that helps Santee Cooper customers to go green by investing in solar equipment PAWLEYS…

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Phase 2 of innovative environmental program continues PAGELAND, SC — July 21, 2008 – Lynches River Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and Chesterfield County School District have announced the formation of the…

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MONCKS CORNER, SC — July 17, 2008 – Santee Cooper has given away more than half a million compact fluorescent light bulbs to its residential customers since launching the ongoing…

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MONCKS CORNER, SC — July 16, 2008 – With an estimated three out of every four Americans owning a personal computer, it’s becoming increasingly important to use them in an…

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Santee Cooper is the only utility in South Carolina to generate electricity via landfill methane, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions; three current facilities produce more than 14 MW of clean,…

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WASHINGTON, DC – July 8, 2008  – U.S. Department of Energy –  Energy Information Administration Highlights Highlights * The spot price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil increased from $122 per…

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Investment Expected to Bring 75 New Jobs to the Area COLUMBIA, SC – July 8, 2008 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Union County Economic Development Board today…

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MONCKS CORNER, SC – June 30, 2008 – Santee Cooper announced today the utility’s updated Generation Plan, the blueprint outlining how the state’s largest producer of electricity plans to fulfill its…

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