Dominion Energy Carolina Gas prepared to respond to Hurricane Irma
September 8, 2017
Dominion Energy Carolina Gas (DECG) is closely tracking the path of Hurricane Irma and preparing to respond to impacts from the storm. Hurricane Irma could cause flooding, high winds, falling…
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SCE&G to begin natural gas pipeline installation project in Chapin
September 6, 2017
SCE&G will begin a project in September to install additional natural gas infrastructure in the Chapin area. The company will install approximately 17,500 ft. of steel natural gas pipeline from…
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Dominion Energy invites applicants for $1 million in grants to support critical community needs
September 6, 2017
Grants offered for programs providing shelter, access to health care and food security Online applications due by Oct. 13, 2017 As part of its ongoing commitment to communities, Dominion Energy…
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Dominion Energy invites applicants for $1 million in grants to support critical community needs
September 6, 2017
Grants offered for programs providing shelter, access to health care and food security Online applications due by Oct. 13, 2017 As part of its ongoing commitment to communities, Dominion Energy…
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Duke Energy Carolinas proposes rate change for building a smarter energy future
August 27, 2017
Duke Energy Carolinas’ recent work to modernize power plants and generate cleaner electricity, responsibly manage coal ash and improve reliability while enabling more options for customers is at the heart of…
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Carter announces retirement after 35 years at Santee Cooper
August 25, 2017
Santee Cooper President and CEO Lonnie Carter announced his retirement from Santee Cooper after a 35-year career that saw Santee Cooper triple in generating capacity and number of customers served.…
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Carter announces retirement after 35 years at Santee Cooper
August 25, 2017
Santee Cooper President and CEO Lonnie Carter announced his retirement from Santee Cooper after a 35-year career that saw Santee Cooper triple in generating capacity and number of customers served.…
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Nigeria’s complex environmental damage needs real solutions, not more litigation
August 13, 2017Energy and environmental expert proposes path beyond business as usual By Chris Carter “We are information rich, but knowledge poor,” so-says energy and environmental expert Tom Mullikin. “Worse; we…
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Nigeria’s complex environmental damage needs real solutions, not more litigation
August 13, 2017
Energy and environmental expert proposes path beyond business as usual By Chris Carter “We are information rich, but knowledge poor,” so-says energy and environmental expert Tom Mullikin. “Worse; we…
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Speaker Lucas creates the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee
August 10, 2017
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) announced the formation of the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee in response to the abandonment of the VC Summer nuclear facility in Jenkinsville, SC.…
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Speaker Lucas creates the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee
August 10, 2017House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) announced the formation of the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee in response to the abandonment of the VC Summer nuclear facility in Jenkinsville, SC.…
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SCANA Corporation declares dividend on common stock for third quarter 2017
August 8, 2017
CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG) announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 61 1/4 cents per share on the Company’s common stock for the quarter…
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SCANA reports financial results for second quarter of 2017
August 8, 2017
CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) announced earnings for the second quarter of 2017 of $121 million, or earnings per share of $0.85, compared to $105 million, or earnings per share of $0.74,…
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SCANA reports financial results for second quarter of 2017
August 8, 2017
CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) announced earnings for the second quarter of 2017 of $121 million, or earnings per share of $0.85, compared to $105 million, or earnings per share of $0.74,…
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Duke Energy Carolinas proposes annual update to fuel charges for South Carolina customers
July 31, 2017Duke Energy Carolinas today made its annual filing with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) for the costs associated with the purchase of fuel to generate electricity at…
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SCE&G to cease construction of the new nuclear project
July 31, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (SCANA) (NYSE: SCG), announced that it will cease construction of the two new nuclear units (Units) at the…
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SCE&G to cease construction of the new nuclear project
July 31, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (SCANA) (NYSE: SCG), announced that it will cease construction of the two new nuclear units (Units) at the…
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SCE&G and Santee Cooper agree to amount of guarantee payments from Toshiba
July 27, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (SCANA) (NYSE:SCG), and Santee Cooper, have entered into a definitive agreement with Toshiba Corporation for Toshiba to pay…
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SCE&G and Santee Cooper agree to amount of guarantee payments from Toshiba
July 27, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (SCANA) (NYSE:SCG), and Santee Cooper, have entered into a definitive agreement with Toshiba Corporation for Toshiba to pay…
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SCE&G meets solar power milestone
July 25, 2017
SCE&G customers are producing 43 megawatts (MW) of electricity from their own solar generating systems – that’s more than one percent of the five-year retail peak demand on SCE&G’s system,…
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SCE&G meets solar power milestone
July 25, 2017
SCE&G customers are producing 43 megawatts (MW) of electricity from their own solar generating systems – that’s more than one percent of the five-year retail peak demand on SCE&G’s system,…
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Duke Energy joins more than 250 companies in unprecedented commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace
July 25, 2017
Duke Energy today announced it has joined a national coalition of business leaders pledging to advance diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace. Launched in June, CEO Action for Diversity…
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Paris Agreement – like Kyoto Protocol – flawed from the beginning
July 19, 2017By Tom Mullikin An AP article on Sunday led with French President Emmanuel Macron saying “his glamorous Paris charm offensive on Donald Trump was carefully calculated — and may…
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Paris Agreement – like Kyoto Protocol – flawed from the beginning
July 19, 2017
By Tom Mullikin An AP article on Sunday led with French President Emmanuel Macron saying “his glamorous Paris charm offensive on Donald Trump was carefully calculated — and may…
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SCE&G relocating business office
July 12, 2017
SCE&G announced today that its business office operations at 7748 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia will be relocated to the company’s newest business office at 1213 Flora Street in Columbia,…
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National study names SCE&G among the most trusted utility brands
July 5, 2017
South Carolina Electric and Gas Company (SCE&G) was deemed one of America’s most trusted utility brands in a national study released last week. Conducted by one of the world’s largest…
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National study names SCE&G among the most trusted utility brands
July 5, 2017
South Carolina Electric and Gas Company (SCE&G) was deemed one of America’s most trusted utility brands in a national study released last week. Conducted by one of the world’s largest…
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SCE&G selects developer for Otarre Solar facility
June 29, 2017
SCE&G has selected TIG Sun Energy IV to develop a 1.62 megawatt solar facility in Cayce’s Otarre development corridor. The solar facility will be located adjacent to the corporate campus…
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SCE&G offers customers rebates for energy-efficient air conditioning systems
June 22, 2017
It’s the first day of summer and SCE&G is reminding customers that rebates of up to $400 are available for upgrading to new energy-efficient air conditioning systems. SCE&G residential electric…
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SCE&G offers customers rebates for energy-efficient air conditioning systems
June 22, 2017
It’s the first day of summer and SCE&G is reminding customers that rebates of up to $400 are available for upgrading to new energy-efficient air conditioning systems. SCE&G residential electric…
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Columbia becomes first South Carolina city to commit to 100 percent clean energy
June 21, 2017
The Columbia City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution establishing a community-wide goal of transitioning to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2036. “It’s up to us as…
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Solar Power comes to the Columbia Metropolitan Airport
June 21, 2017Pictured left to right: Michael Gibson, Vice President of Con Edison Solutions; Keller Kissam, President of Retail Operations for SCE&G; State Representative James E. Smith Jr.; Dan Mann, Executive Director…
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Duke Energy and Siemens enter innovative agreement for advanced gas turbine technologies
June 12, 2017Lower customer costs, regional economic growth, increased efficiency and flexibility are potential benefits of a recent agreement between Duke Energy and Siemens. Duke Energy submitted plans to the North Carolina…
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SCANA names Jim Odell Stuckey Senior Vice President and General Counsel
June 7, 2017
CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corp. announced that Jim Odell Stuckey has been named Senior Vice President and General Counsel effective with the retirement of current General Counsel Ron Lindsay, July…
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V.C. Summer Nuclear Station completes refueling outage
June 5, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation, returned Unit 1 at V.C. Summer Nuclear Station to the electrical grid on June 1. This completed the…
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Duke Energy Foundation donation
May 23, 2017
Representatives from Duke Energy presented the Tri-County Technical College Foundation with a $75,000 check May 17 to support the I-BEST Manufacturing Pathways program. In August the College launched the initial…
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Prysmian Group announces founding membership in new Fiber Optic Sensing Association
May 15, 2017
Prysmian Group, the world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, announced today its charter membership with the newly formed Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA), the nation’s…
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Duke Energy will invest heavily in cleaner power, energy grid, natural gas infrastructure, CEO tells shareholders
May 4, 2017Duke Energy will invest heavily in cleaner power, natural gas infrastructure and the energy grid during the next 10 years, CEO Lynn Good told investors during the company’s first online…
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Dominion announces new leadership in South Carolina
April 24, 2017
Dominion has named Dan Weekley as vice president of Southern Operations. Weekley began his new position in January 2017, reporting to Paul Ruppert, president-Dominion Midstream Operations. Weekley will work with…
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V.C. Summer Nuclear Station starts refueling outage
April 10, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) took Unit 1 at V.C. Summer Nuclear Station offline April 8 to begin a scheduled refueling outage. The outage, which follows an 18-month…
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V.C. Summer Nuclear Station starts refueling outage
April 10, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) took Unit 1 at V.C. Summer Nuclear Station offline April 8 to begin a scheduled refueling outage. The outage, which follows an 18-month…
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SCE&G expands energy efficiency program for small businesses
April 6, 2017
SCE&G has expanded a program aimed at helping small businesses better manage their energy costs. Eligibility caps for the company’s Small Business Energy Solutions program have been expanded to increase…
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SCE&G expands energy efficiency program for small businesses
April 6, 2017
SCE&G has expanded a program aimed at helping small businesses better manage their energy costs. Eligibility caps for the company’s Small Business Energy Solutions program have been expanded to increase…
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Cari Boyce to lead Duke Energy Foundation
April 3, 2017Duke Energy has named Cari Boyce senior vice president stakeholder strategy and president, Duke Energy Foundation, the company announced today. Previously, Boyce was Duke Energy’s vice president of policy, sustainability…
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SCE&G to open Lake Murray public parks for 2017 recreation season
April 3, 2017
SCE&G’s public parks on both sides of the Lake Murray Dam will open for the season on Wednesday, April 5. The boat-launching park on the Irmo side and the beach/recreation…
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Santee Cooper board authorizes rate study
March 20, 2017
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today authorized management to study the utility’s current electric rates and determine whether the rates will support future expenses. Two key factors driving the…
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Adger Solar becoming leader in South Carolina for utility scale solar projects
March 20, 2017
Adger Solar, the leading developer of utility scale solar projects in South Carolina, announced that its first two solar generating projects are now under construction in Jasper County, as part…
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Adger Solar becoming leader in South Carolina for utility scale solar projects
March 20, 2017
Adger Solar, the leading developer of utility scale solar projects in South Carolina, announced that its first two solar generating projects are now under construction in Jasper County, as part…
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Southern Current establishing solar facility in Orangeburg County
March 7, 2017
Company Investing More Than $10 Million In New Project Southern Current LLC, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, today announced that it…
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Southern Current establishing solar facility in Orangeburg County
March 7, 2017
Company Investing More Than $10 Million In New Project Southern Current LLC, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, today announced that it…
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