South Carolina Water Utilities employees support local home repair initiative
March 30, 2026
Volunteer Project in the Midlands Strengthens Community Safety and Access A team of South Carolina Water Utilities (SCWU) employees recently volunteered during a two-day community service project in partnership with…
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S.C. Department of Environmental Services wins 2025 Notable State Documents Award for State Water Plan
March 12, 2026
The S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is the recipient of a 2025 Notable State Documents Award from the South Carolina State Library for the 2025 South Carolina State Water…
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Blue Granite Water Company hosted customers at drop-in event at Lexington Tennis Complex
March 9, 2026
Blue Granite Water Company hosted a customer drop-in at the Lexington Tennis Complex on March 4. The first of these events this year, customer drop-ins provide an excellent opportunity for…
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PSC appointments will shape utility rates across South Carolina
March 3, 2026
Ratepayer Protection Concerns Focus Attention on District 5 Appointment Next week, the South Carolina General Assembly will vote to appoint members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) for Congressional Districts…
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Blue Granite announces Bruce Haas as Director of Operations for Midlands region
February 25, 2026
Blue Granite Water Company announced that Bruce Haas has been named Director of Operations for its Midlands region, reinforcing the company’s continued commitment to reliable, compliant, and safe water and…
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Blue Granite Water Company announces regional leadership appointments in the Upstate and Rock Hill
February 25, 2026
Danny Smith Named Area Manager for Anderson and Simpsonville, Mike Davis Promoted to Director of Operations Blue Granite Water Company announced key leadership appointments that reinforce its commitment to improving…
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South Carolina Water Utilities employees continue strong tradition of community service in 2025
January 6, 2026
Team Members Dedicate 730 Volunteer Hours Supporting Families, Schools, Community Organizations, and Environmental Stewardship Across South Carolina Giving back to the communities it serves remains a core part of South…
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Duke Energy seeks to extend operations for another 50 years at Bad Creek
August 16, 2025
Supporting unprecedented growth in the Carolinas Effort supports the intent of South Carolina leaders to address growth by continuing to operate proven electricity capacity in the state Duke Energy has…
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Columbia Water infrastructure improvements to temporarily close S. Beltline Blvd. starting TODAY May 27
May 27, 2025
Beginning on May 27, 2025, Columbia Water will begin necessary improvements to its sanitary sewer system in the area of S. Beltline Boulevard, Plowden Road, and Loquat Drive. This will…
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South Carolina Water Utilities employees dedicate nearly 700 hours to supporting local communities in 2024
January 21, 2025
At South Carolina Water Utilities (SCWU), giving back to the community is more than just a priority—it’s part of our company culture. Through meaningful partnerships with nonprofit organizations across the…
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Amber Guyton joins the South Carolina Power Team as Operations & Events Manager
December 10, 2024
The South Carolina Power Team announced the hiring of Amber Guyton as the Operations & Events Manager. In this role, Amber is responsible for the efficiency and performance of the…
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Birla Carbon announces $1 billion investment to build production facility in Orangeburg, South Carolina
October 8, 2024
Birla Carbon announced plans to build a $1 billion production facility at the Tri-County Global Industrial Site (TCGIS) in Orangeburg, SC. The facility will create 124 jobs when fully operational.…
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Terracon names Chadwick Johnson Director of Electric Utilities
September 20, 2024
Terracon, a leading national consulting engineering firm comprised of engineers, scientists, architects, facilities experts, and field professionals, has named Chadwick Johnson Director of Electric Utilities. He will be responsible for business and…
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South Carolina Water Utilities hosts statewide school supply drive
September 6, 2024
Local Utilities Supply More Than 125 Students with Backpacks and Supplies South Carolina Water Utilities, Inc. (SCWU) and its member companies, Blue Granite Water, Palmetto Utilities, and Kiawah Island Utilities,…
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South Carolina Water Utilities hires communications and government relations director
June 27, 2024
South Carolina Water Utilities Hires Communications and Government Relations Director South Carolina Water Utilities welcomes Clara Thomas as communications and government relations director. After a recent merger which greatly increased…
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Lawrence Flynn, public finance attorney at Pope Flynn, named Best Lawyers® 2024 Public Finance Law and Utilities Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Columbia
January 26, 2024
Lawrence Flynn, a public finance and governmental law attorney and member of the management team with Pope Flynn, has received “Lawyer of the Year” in Public Finance Law for Columbia…
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Columbia College hosts Columbia Fire Department
November 14, 2023
On November 8 and 9, 2023, Columbia College hosted the Columbia Fire Department for their semi-annual Search and Rescue Training. Earlier this year, Columbia College announced several capital projects, including…
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Central welcomes new Senior Vice President
November 1, 2023
Former CEO of Old Dominion Electric Cooperative joins Central Electric Power Cooperative Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. announced the hiring of Marcus Harris, P.E., as our new Senior Vice President…
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Air Compressor Services breaks into top 5 of “Best Places to Work”
August 16, 2023
Best Companies Group, in collaboration with SC Biz News, has announced that Air Compressor Services (ACS) ranked No. 4 on the 2023 South Carolina Best Places to Work list. The…
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Graham seeks more than $60 million in funding for water improvement projects in South Carolina
April 20, 2023
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham released his funding requests for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill the Senate will consider later this year. Graham posted…
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Cooperative Electric Energy Utility Supply, Inc. expanding Lexington County, SC operations
March 22, 2023
$52 Million investment will create 61 new jobs Cooperative Electric Energy Utility Supply, Inc. (CEEUS), a consumer-owned electric materials supplier, today announced plans to expand operations in Lexington County, South Carolina.…
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Spring Valley graduate is first to land skilled craft career through new SC Chamber-Dominion Energy partnership
July 20, 2022
Partnership between business and education aims to grow more diverse workforce in South Carolina The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and Dominion Energy South Carolina co-hosted a “signing day” Tuesday where…
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Engineering Council launches infrastructure advancement initiative
June 28, 2022
ACEC-SC guides lawmakers on critical state infrastructure projects, funding allocation Through the launch of its Infrastructure Works (IW) initiative, the American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina (ACEC-SC) will…
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Charter invests $1 million in CommunityWorks to provide small business loans in underserved South Carolina communities
May 25, 2022
Charter Communications, Inc. today announced the Spectrum Community Investment Loan Fund (Loan Fund) has committed to invest $1 million in CommunityWorks, — a South Carolina statewide nonprofit lending institution 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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Tri-County Electric plans to expand broadband in Lower Richland
December 8, 2021
Tri-County Electric Cooperative will invest $12 million to expand broadband service in Lower Richland, parts of which have never had access to high-speed internet. As part of its service expansion…
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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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Gov. McMaster urges Dominion to withdraw rate increase request
November 24, 2020
Many South Carolinians Struggling “To Keep Lights On” During Pandemic Governor Henry McMaster today requested Dominion Energy withdraw their request to the Public Service Commission (PSC) for a 7.7% rate…
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy completes acquisition of majority of Dominion Energy’s gas transmission and storage business
November 2, 2020
DES MOINES, Iowa – Berkshire Hathaway Energy announced it has completed the purchase of Dominion Energy’s natural gas transmission and storage business, exclusive of Questar Pipeline Group. The transaction consideration…
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SouthWest Water Company announces acquisition of Ni Pacolet Milliken’s Utilities
September 14, 2020SouthWest Water Company (SouthWest Water) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, South Carolina Utility Systems, Inc. has acquired the South Carolina wastewater utility operations of Ni Pacolet Milliken Utilities (Ni) from…
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All Clear Plumbing celebrates anniversary of program with a graduation
July 29, 2020
All Clear Plumbing celebrated the fifth anniversary of its innovative apprenticeship program with a graduation on Wednesday. Ken Dodd, Kevin Baesman, and Paul Smith are the most recent group of…
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Dominion Energy adapts to ensure safe, quick response to hurricanes across Virginia, Carolinas during coronavirus pandemic
June 3, 2020
RICHMOND, Va. — Tropical Storm Bertha signaled the start of hurricane season when it made landfall last week in South Carolina. Dominion Energy customers in Virginia and the Carolinas can…
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Dominion Energy contributes $250,000 to expand EnergyShare into South Carolina to Help Low-Income Customers
May 20, 2020
As the company continues to observe Community Action Month, Dominion Energy has finalized the expansion of EnergyShare into South Carolina with a $250,000 donation to the program, which is administered…
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Angela Gardner joins Hill Electric as Director of Business Development and Marketing
April 3, 2020
Hill Electric recently hired Angela Gardner to step into the newly created position of Director of Business Development and Marketing. Gardner brings to the company nearly three decades of both…
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Santee Cooper warns customers of scammers
March 25, 2020
Santee Cooper is receiving repeated reports of scammers calling customers, demanding immediate payment, and threatening to turn off customers’ electricity. Santee Cooper is not making these calls and this is…
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Dominion Energy donates $125,000 to One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response
March 23, 2020
Dominion Energy South Carolina announced a $125,000 contribution to the One SC Fund to support a collaborative statewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contribution is part of the Dominion…
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Dominion Energy commits $1 million to coronavirus relief efforts
March 16, 2020
$250,000 committed to American Red Cross to help its response $750,000 committed to nonprofits as response plans develop and local needs are defined RICHMOND, Va. — The Dominion Energy Charitable…
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Community meetings to focus on southeast water and sewer project
June 20, 2019
WHO: Council Vice Chair Dalhi Myers, District 10; Councilwoman Chakisse Newton, District 11; Richland County utilities officials WHAT: Community meetings to provide details on the Southeast Richland Water and Sewer Project…
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Dominion Energy partners with local divers to clean Lake Murray – May 18
May 13, 2019
Dominion Energy will team up with scuba divers from the Wateree Dive Center for “Clean the Lake Days,” an event to remove trash from Lake Murray. “We have a huge…
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Coal Ash Milestone: Last truckload of stored Pond Ash hauled from Grainger
May 7, 2019
At approximately 10:30 a.m. today, Santee Cooper hauled the last load of coal ash that was stored in ash ponds at the former Grainger Generating Station. Santee Cooper will continue…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Co-Chairmen of Santee Cooper Study Committee release report on initial offers to purchase Santee Cooper
February 4, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster joined Senator Paul Campbell and Representative Murrell Smith in releasing to the public the report on the bids submitted by parties interested in purchasing Santee Cooper or…
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Spartanburg Water announces a promotion in Human Resources
January 10, 2019
Spartanburg Water announcee the promotion of Hariette Stinson to the position of Human Resources Manager. In her new role, Hariette is responsible for planning, directing and supervising all aspects and activities…
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Spartanburg Water announces new hire
January 10, 2019
Spartanburg Water is pleased to announce the employment of Charles Logue in the position of Special Projects Manager for the Technical Services Section of the organization. In his new role…
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Dominion Energy supports Midlands families with generous donation to the Palmetto Project
December 20, 2018
Grant will fund Families Helping Families holiday initiative and the Weekend Backpack food program. The Palmetto Project has received a $3,000 Critical Community Needs Grant from Dominion Energy to support…
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SCSBA secures settlement between Dominion Energy and SCE&G; Merger includes greater access to renewables, more utility transparency
December 19, 2018
The South Carolina Solar Business Association (SCSBA) has entered into a merger agreement with SCE&G and Dominion Energy in support of the two companies’ merger. Working on behalf of its members, The…
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Santee Cooper Board approves 2019 Budget
December 10, 2018
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved today a $2.1 billion budget for 2019. The 2019 budget includes $1.7 billion for the electric system, $9.9 million for the water systems…
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Dominion Energy awards $10,000 grant to Celebrate Freedom Foundation
October 26, 2018
Funding will support STEM education and workforce development programs. Celebrate Freedom Foundation (CFF) has received a $10,000 grant from Dominion Energy to support the foundation’s work in developing the next…
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Dominion Energy gives $150,000 for Hurricane Florence relief
September 21, 2018
To help with ongoing impacts of Hurricane Florence in South Carolina and neighboring states, Dominion Energy has stepped up with funding for organizations on the ground helping those in need.…
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Dominion Energy’s Columbia Meet-and-Greet postponed until Oct. 9 due to Hurricane Florence
September 14, 2018
Event was originally scheduled for Monday evening, Sept. 17 Dominion Energy has rescheduled its Sept. 17 Columbia-area community Meet-and-Greet to Tuesday, Oct. 9, because of the impact of Hurricane Florence. The event on Oct. 9 will…
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Dominion Energy/SCANA Merger Achieves Another Key Milestone
September 4, 2018
The proposed combination of Dominion Energy, Inc. and SCANA Corporation has achieved another significant milestone. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the indirect transfer of the Operating License for V.C. Summer…
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