Kristen Beckham joins Pine Gate Renewables as new Director of Government and External Affairs
June 27, 2022
Pine Gate Renewables announced that it has hired a new strategic engagement and communications expert to join its regulatory and government affairs team, continuing the company’s goal of forging partnerships…
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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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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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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 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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Dominion Energy and S.C. Department of Education announce winners of Strong Men & Women in South Carolina History student writing contest
April 21, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and Dominion Energy are pleased to announce the winners of the second annual Strong Men & Women in South Carolina History student writing…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina recognized for being easy to do business with
April 14, 2022
Dominion Energy South Carolina has been recognized as one of the easiest utilities to transact business with, according to Escalent, a top human behavior and analytics advisory firm. Dominion Energy…
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Dominion Energy announces seasonal opening for Lake Murray park sites
April 11, 2022
Public beach will remain open through Labor Day Dominion Energy will open its public parks on the Irmo and Lexington sides of the Lake Murray dam for the 2022 recreation…
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SolarGen of South Carolina establishing operations in Clarendon County
April 7, 2022
Company investing $150 million into solar energy operation SolarGen of South Carolina, a wholly owned subsidiary of CMDAJ Holdings, LLC, today announced plans to establish operations in Clarendon County. The…
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Jason Speake joins Duke Energy’s economic development team in South Carolina
April 5, 2022
Duke Energy has named Jason Speake as the company’s Senior Economic Development Manager with a focus on recruiting and supporting companies in the Duke Energy Progress service territory. Speake will…
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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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Dominion Energy hosts Skilled Trades Day for Midlands students
March 28, 2022
Event Highlights Sharper Focus on Hiring Diversity More than 50 Midlands high school students from diverse backgrounds got an up-close look Thursday at potential energy industry careers which do not…
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Virtual FM LLC achieves Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Certification
March 3, 2022
The Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) has verified Virtual FM LLC as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business This certification is used by the VA’s Veterans First Contracting Program…
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Dominion Energy launches program in Saluda to help customers save energy and money
March 2, 2022
Dominion Energy’s Neighborhood Energy Efficiency Program (NEEP) will offer approximately 2,000 eligible Saluda customers free energy-efficiency assessments and improvements, as well as other energy-saving products and services. Residents began receiving…
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Energy assistance options available for Dominion Energy South Carolina customers
February 23, 2022
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Dominion Energy’s EnergyShare program help customers in need Dominion Energy is joining utilities nationwide in raising awareness about the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance…
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Dominion Energy to host diversity, equity and inclusion forum with HBCU leaders
February 14, 2022
WHAT: Leaders of four historically Black colleges and universities will participate in Dominion Energy’s HBCU PromiseSM Presidents’ Forum. The forum will focus on how diversity, equity and inclusion drive innovation. As part of Dominion Energy’s $25…
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BHE GT&S provides $20,000 in scholarship grants to American Association of Blacks in Energy for Virginia, South Carolina chapters
February 8, 2022
BHE GT&S, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy company, recently awarded $20,000 in grant funding to the Virginia and South Carolina Chapters of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE). Each…
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Dominion Energy awards environmental stewardship grants to local nonprofits
February 2, 2022
The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded more than $350,000 to 21 South Carolina nonprofits that are working to create a cleaner, greener world and increase environmental stewardship across the…
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Dominion Energy shares energy-saving tips to reduce winter heating costs
January 13, 2022
With winter well underway, Dominion Energy is providing easy, straightforward tips to help customers manage their energy use during the colder months. “Colder outside temperatures this time of year mean…
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Dominion Energy to test sirens at Lake Murray Dam
January 10, 2022
Dominion Energy South Carolina will conduct the annual test of its Lake Murray Dam inundation sirens Tuesday, Jan. 11, at noon. The sirens will sound for approximately three minutes. Testing…
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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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Dominion Energy employees deliver hundreds of food baskets to Midlands families in need
December 20, 2021
Dominion Energy launched its annual Good Neighbor Fund Christmas Project across the Midlands this month as employees delivered more than 550 food baskets and hundreds of toys to families facing…
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Four Ways to Protect Yourself from Utility Scammers This Holiday Season
November 17, 2021
Dominion Energy urges customers to remain vigilant about utility scams Each year, utility customers experience a surge in scam phone calls, especially around the holidays. This Utility Scam Awareness Week…
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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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Duke Energy commits nearly $500,000 in grants to organizations that preserve, enhance South Carolina’s natural resources
October 6, 2021
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to 16 South Carolina organizations that will fund wildlife conservation efforts, environmental projects and educational programs across the state. “We are committed…
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Dominion Energy partners with organization to install wheelchair ramps in Midlands homes
October 6, 2021
EmmanuWheel, a Midlands nonprofit that installs wheelchair ramps for mobility-impaired people, is among 26 South Carolina organizations to receive the latest round of Dominion Energy Critical Community Needs grants. Since…
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Sustain SC, Furman University Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities announce inaugural class for Sustainability Leadership Initiative
September 29, 2021
Professionals to participate in six-session program focused on sustainability Sustain SC and the Furman University Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities has selected a group of professionals across various sectors to…
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Moore School partners with Dominion Energy and Richland County schools to launch high school pipeline program
September 27, 2021
The University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business is partnering with Dominion Energy and Richland One and Richland Two school districts to develop a high school pipeline program.…
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Nearly $300,000 in grant funding now available for projects aimed at reducing diesel engine emissions
September 1, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that grant funding is available for the replacement or upgrade of older diesel engines in an effort to help…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina expands Small Business Energy Solutions Program
August 25, 2021
Program incentives now include HVAC system improvements Dominion Energy South Carolina small business and nonprofit customers are now eligible for thousands of dollars in incentives when making energy efficiency improvements…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina expands Small Business Energy Solutions Program
August 25, 2021
Program incentives now include HVAC system improvements Dominion Energy South Carolina small business and nonprofit customers are now eligible for thousands of dollars in incentives when making energy efficiency improvements…
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Dominion Energy connecting customers with available energy assistance
August 24, 2021
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Funding Available Dominion Energy is encouraging customers who are struggling financially to reach out for energy assistance funding currently available through the Low-Income Home…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina Celebrates milestone of recycling 20,000 customer-owned appliances
August 12, 2021More than 2.4 million pounds of metal, plastic and glass recycled This week, Dominion Energy South Carolina celebrated its 20,000th appliance recycling program pickup with the Timms family. The company…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina emphasizes safety on National 811 Day
August 11, 2021
If a project involves digging, then a call to 811 is required Aug. 11 is a day to remember the importance of calling 811 The 811 service is free, required…
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Turner Padget successfully represents Alder Energy Systems in South Carolina –
July 13, 2021
Decision Sets Solar Policy for Next 10 Years In a breakthrough state policy decision in the solar energy industry, the South Carolina Public Service Commission (Commission) ruled in four cases…
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Electric vehicle manufacturer STAR EV expanding team, operations in Greenville County, SC
July 7, 2021
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), charged with promoting and enhancing quality of life in Greenville County by facilitating job growth and investment, has announced that STAR EV, a specialized…
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Senior Duke Energy official to receive GEA’s highest award
April 20, 2021
By Alex Junes-Ward Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe – executive vice president and chief legal officer for Charlotte, N.C.-based Duke Energy – will be presented the Global Eco Adventures (GEA) Lifetime Achievement…
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Dominion Energy sees decline in gas line damages, encourages public to continue calling 811 before digging
April 7, 2021Dominion Energy sees decline in gas line damages, encourages public to continue calling 811 before digging Public encouraged to practice safe digging and use 811 service – it’s the law!…
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Dominion Energy offers $1 million in critical community needs grants
April 5, 2021
Dominion Energy is inviting nonprofit organizations across the company’s footprint to apply for grants of up to $25,000 each to meet critical needs in communities. For the sixth consecutive year, the Dominion…
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Duke Energy awards $375,000 in grants to South Carolina tutoring programs, education initiatives impacted by pandemic
April 2, 2021
Duke Energy announced the recipients of $375,000 in grants through the Duke Energy Foundation to South Carolina organizations that will fund tutoring and reading programs in underserved and minority communities…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina celebrates National Solar Appreciation Day, highlights solar growth in Palmetto State
March 12, 2021
Dominion Energy South Carolina ranks second for solar in the Southeast Dominion Energy South Carolina is celebrating National Solar Appreciation Day by highlighting the continued growth of solar generation in…
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Outgoing Dominion Energy SC executive leaves powerful legacy
March 3, 2021
It may seem odd for a man who spent the past 21 years overseeing power plants to stay in a cabin off the grid. But that’s how Jim Landreth, who…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina observes National Consumer Protection Week
March 2, 2021
In observance of National Consumer Protection Week, Dominion Energy shares the most common warning signs of a utility scam and ways customers can protect themselves. “Criminals posing as Dominion Energy…
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Mumford Industries Inc. expands services with carbon friendly film products
March 1, 2021Mumford Industries Inc., a postindustrial plastics recycler and reprocessor, has expanded their range of services to include the production of Retrieve® film for industrial and commercial use. Retrieve® film products…
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Former SCANA CEO Kevin Marsh pleads guilty to State Grand Jury indictment
February 25, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that former SCANA CEO Kevin Bryan Marsh waived presentment and pled guilty today to a State Grand Jury indictment for violation of South…
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Big savings possible for small businesses and nonprofits with Dominion Energy South Carolina incentive program
February 22, 2021
Small businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout South Carolina continue to benefit from Dominion Energy’s Small Business Energy Solutions Program. The program provides incentives to cover project costs – up to…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina offers five tips to help customers during colder months
February 1, 2021
When cold weather hits, energy use often increases. Dominion Energy is providing tips to help customers be more energy efficient while they continue to be comfortable at home this winter.…
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Diverse students encouraged to apply for new scholarship program by Dominion Energy
January 6, 2021
Dominion Energy is awarding $500,000 in scholarships in 2021 to assist African American and other underrepresented minority students who reside in the company’s service area. The scholarships will be the first made…
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Department of Energy selects Battelle Savannah River Alliance for $3.8 billion contract to manage Savannah River National Laboratory with UofSC, other SC colleges
December 28, 2020
The Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BRSA) Team was selected by the Department of Energy to manage one of the country’s premier environmental, energy, and national security research facilities—the Savannah River…
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