SCE&G offers tips to help customers prepare for colder, winter weather
December 9, 2016
It’s Winter Weather Preparedness Week in South Carolina. In observance, SCE&G is offering tips to help customers be more energy efficient and prepare for colder months ahead. “Colder weather is…
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SCE&G ranked among top utilities in national customer engagement study
December 8, 2016
SCE&G has been named a top utility for customer engagement in a new national study released this week. The company is one of just 46 utilities nationwide earning top ratings…
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SCE&G ranked among top utilities in national customer engagement study
December 8, 2016
SCE&G has been named a top utility for customer engagement in a new national study released this week. The company is one of just 46 utilities nationwide earning top ratings…
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Santee Cooper Board approves 2017 budget
December 5, 2016
In its 2017 spending plan approved today, the Santee Cooper Board of Directors held operating and maintenance costs to 2016 levels. The board also approved capital investments in new nuclear…
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Santee Cooper Board increases incentives for community, rooftop solar programs
December 5, 2016
Santee Cooper customers who install rooftop solar panels or buy into Solar Share, the utility’s community solar project, will see their solar investment pay off much sooner under new incentives…
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Mission accomplished: Palmetto Clean Energy awards grants, exits
December 5, 2016Palmetto Clean Energy (PaCE) today announced 23 grants to South Carolina schools and housing facilities, as part of a final round of awards capping the landmark nine-year program. Since its…
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Adger Solar investing $200 million in Clarendon County solar projects
November 22, 2016
Solar Farm Development To Bring $200 Million In New Investment Adger Solar, a clean energy development company, intends to invest $200 million in two separate solar farm projects in Clarendon…
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Adger Solar investing $200 million in Clarendon County solar projects
November 22, 2016
Solar Farm Development To Bring $200 Million In New Investment Adger Solar, a clean energy development company, intends to invest $200 million in two separate solar farm projects in Clarendon…
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Duke Energy joins U.S. and Canadian utilities to protect customers from utility scammers
November 10, 2016Gas and electric utility companies across the country and Canada are joining forces to protect customers from the long-running scam targeting customers of utility service providers. The utility collaboration, Utilities…
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Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe named South Carolina state president of Duke Energy
November 2, 2016
CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy announced five executive appointments focused on strengthening the company’s regulatory and economic development initiatives. Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe – currently senior vice president of state and federal…
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Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe named South Carolina state president of Duke Energy
November 2, 2016
CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy announced five executive appointments focused on strengthening the company’s regulatory and economic development initiatives. Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe – currently senior vice president of state and federal…
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Duke Energy Renewables signs services pact with Deepwater Wind for its Block Island Wind Farm
October 26, 2016Duke Energy’s Renewable Control Center will provide remote services for first U.S. offshore wind farm The Renewable Control Center supports 4,500 MW of U.S. renewables Duke Energy Renewables today announced…
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Duke University study finds hexavalent chromium is not from ash basins
October 26, 2016Duke Energy today issued the following statement regarding new research from Duke University that identified low levels of hexavalent chromium in many drinking water wells far from coal ash basins.…
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SCE&G observes National Energy Action Month, shares energy efficiency tips with customers
October 20, 2016
October is National Energy Action Month, and in observance, SCE&G is reminding customers of tips and programs to make their homes more energy efficient. “The national observance provides a great…
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SCE&G observes National Energy Action Month, shares energy efficiency tips with customers
October 20, 2016
October is National Energy Action Month, and in observance, SCE&G is reminding customers of tips and programs to make their homes more energy efficient. “The national observance provides a great…
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SCE&G restores power to more than 90 percent of customers following Hurricane Matthew
October 12, 2016
SCE&G has restored power to more than 90 percent of its customers following Hurricane Matthew, down from a peak of 290,000 outages at the height of the storm last weekend.…
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SCE&G restores power to more than 90 percent of customers following Hurricane Matthew
October 12, 2016
SCE&G has restored power to more than 90 percent of its customers following Hurricane Matthew, down from a peak of 290,000 outages at the height of the storm last weekend.…
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Hurricane Matthew’s damage exceeds projections in the Carolinas; Duke Energy to rebuild sections of its system
October 11, 2016
More than 660,000 outages reported in the Carolinas Company will coordinate with Southeastern Electric Exchange and other utilities to maximize restoration effort Utility worker “base camps” to be established to…
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Hurricane Matthew’s damage exceeds projections in the Carolinas; Duke Energy to rebuild sections of its system
October 11, 2016
More than 660,000 outages reported in the Carolinas Company will coordinate with Southeastern Electric Exchange and other utilities to maximize restoration effort Utility worker “base camps” to be established to…
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SCE&G provides update on Hurricane Matthew restoration progress
October 11, 2016Keller Kissam, SCE&G president of retail operations, met with reporters Oct. 10 to discuss restoration efforts in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. More than 290,000 outages were reported at…
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SCE&G provides update on Hurricane Matthew restoration progress
October 11, 2016
Keller Kissam, SCE&G president of retail operations, met with reporters Oct. 10 to discuss restoration efforts in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. More than 290,000 outages were reported at…
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Duke Energy restores nearly 825,000 outages in North Carolina and South Carolina in the past 48 hours
October 10, 2016
The almost 7,000 resources on-site today may be doubled by tomorrow Beautiful weather belies the devastation left behind by Hurricane Matthew Access to damaged areas slows the restoration process Duke…
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Duke Energy restores nearly 825,000 outages in North Carolina and South Carolina in the past 48 hours
October 10, 2016
The almost 7,000 resources on-site today may be doubled by tomorrow Beautiful weather belies the devastation left behind by Hurricane Matthew Access to damaged areas slows the restoration process Duke…
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SCE&G crews restore power to 100,000 overnight
October 9, 2016
SCE&G crews worked overnight restoring power to more than 100,000 customers impacted by Hurricane Matthew. More than 290,000 outages were reported at the peak of the storm, which occurred at…
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SCE&G crews restore power to 100,000 overnight
October 9, 2016
SCE&G crews worked overnight restoring power to more than 100,000 customers impacted by Hurricane Matthew. More than 290,000 outages were reported at the peak of the storm, which occurred at…
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SCE&G monitoring Hurricane Matthew; offers safety and preparedness tips
October 3, 2016
SCE&G is monitoring the path of Hurricane Matthew and encouraging customers to prepare now for the potential impacts of severe weather, which could include power outages. “We don’t yet know…
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SCE&G monitoring Hurricane Matthew; offers safety and preparedness tips
October 3, 2016
SCE&G is monitoring the path of Hurricane Matthew and encouraging customers to prepare now for the potential impacts of severe weather, which could include power outages. “We don’t yet know…
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SCCEBA member unveils South Carolina’s largest solar powered flea market
September 28, 2016
Last week, Charleston, S.C. based Southern Current, in partnership with Coastal Carolina Flea Market and SCE&G, held an unveiling of the largest privately owned, self-financed solar-power installation on the SCE&G…
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SCCEBA member unveils South Carolina’s largest solar powered flea market
September 28, 2016
Last week, Charleston, S.C. based Southern Current, in partnership with Coastal Carolina Flea Market and SCE&G, held an unveiling of the largest privately owned, self-financed solar-power installation on the SCE&G…
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Make it an even dozen: Duke Energy economic development team honored by Site Selection magazine — again
September 19, 2016For the 12th consecutive year, Duke Energy has been named to Site Selection magazine’s annual list of “Top Utilities in Economic Development.” In the magazine’s September edition, it credits Duke…
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Duke Energy receives award for program that saves customers energy and money
September 14, 2016Duke Energy has been named a 2016 Computerworld Data+ Editors’ Choice Award honoree for its residential program that has saved customers enough energy to power more than 1 million homes…
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SCE&G extends Energy Efficiency Program to help mobile home residents
September 13, 2016
SCE&G announced today that it has expanded a program that provides eligible neighborhoods with energy-saving improvements. The company’s Neighborhood Energy Efficiency Program now offers energy efficiency measures for eligible…
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Duke Energy named to top sustainability index for 11th straight year
September 8, 2016Building on a decade as a leader in sustainability, Duke Energy has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America for the 11th consecutive year. In…
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SCE&G, Clean Energy Collective announce partnership for major community solar program
September 8, 2016
CAYCE, SC – More South Carolinians will soon be able to harness the power of the sun, thanks to a new solar energy initiative by SCE&G. The company announced plans…
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Short-Term Energy Outlook
September 7, 2016
Highlights Benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil spot prices averaged $46/barrel (b) in August, a $1/b increase from July. This was the fourth consecutive month in which Brent spot crude…
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Short-Term Energy Outlook
September 7, 2016
Highlights Benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil spot prices averaged $46/barrel (b) in August, a $1/b increase from July. This was the fourth consecutive month in which Brent spot crude…
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SCCEBA works to build a clean energy transportation plan for S.C.
September 6, 2016
On Wednesday, August 24, 2016, clean energy representatives and thought leaders from all over North and South Carolina came together in Cayce, S.C. at the SCANA headquarters to talk about…
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SCCEBA works to build a clean energy transportation plan for S.C.
September 6, 2016
On Wednesday, August 24, 2016, clean energy representatives and thought leaders from all over North and South Carolina came together in Cayce, S.C. at the SCANA headquarters to talk about…
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SCE&G Announces Settlement Agreement
September 6, 2016
Related to Election of Fixed Price Option and Petition to Update Construction and Capital Cost Schedules for New Nuclear Units South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of…
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Duke Energy Federal Affairs leader Heath Shuler to leave the company
August 15, 2016Duke Energy today announced the company’s Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs Heath Shuler has decided to leave the company to pursue other interests. His last day will be Aug.…
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SCE&G places last of six super modules for V.C. Summer Unit 2
August 10, 2016
CAYCE, SC – In July and August 2016, South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), achieved two construction milestones by placing the final two super…
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SCE&G reminds customers of easy online back-to- school tools and features
August 1, 2016
Key documents for K-12 registration, connection tools for college students just a few clicks away The start of another school year is just around the corner, and SCE&G wants to…
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SCANA Corporation declares dividend on common stock for third quarter 2016
July 28, 2016
CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 57 ½ cents per share on the Company’s common stock for the quarter…
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SCANA Corporation declares dividend on common stock for third quarter 2016
July 28, 2016
CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 57 ½ cents per share on the Company’s common stock for the quarter…
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SCANA reports financial results for second quarter 2016
July 28, 2016
CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) announced earnings for the second quarter of 2016 of $105 million, or earnings per share of 74 cents, compared to $99 million, or…
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SCANA reports financial results for second quarter 2016
July 28, 2016
CAYCE, SC – SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) announced earnings for the second quarter of 2016 of $105 million, or earnings per share of 74 cents, compared to $99 million, or…
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University of South Carolina awarded grant to explore safer ways to store nuclear waste
July 27, 2016
The University of South Carolina was awarded an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to explore new, sustainable ways to store hazardous nuclear waste. With the award,…
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SCE&G receives South Carolina Solar Council award
July 25, 2016
SCE&G receives South Carolina Solar Council award Company honored for communicating with customers about solar power CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas has received a statewide award, recognizing…
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Sierra Club challenges latest SCE&G nuclear plant cost overrun
July 13, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chapter of the Sierra Club filed a petition to intervene before the state Public Service Commission (PSC) to challenge SCE&G’s latest $850 million cost…
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Duke Energy increases quarterly dividend payment by 3.6%
July 11, 2016CHARLOTTE, NC – Duke Energy declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.855 per share, an increase of $0.03 per share, or 3.6 percent. The dividend is…
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