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Aug 28, 2018

Southern Current investing $28M in new Orangeburg County solar project

Ulmer Solar LCC will be developed in Orangeburg County by the Charleston-based company, which has invested millions in solar projects throughout South Carolina.

Aug 20, 2018

Santee Cooper postpones scheduled August meetings

Santee Cooper interim CEO Jim Brogdon sent a letter to Gov. Henry McMaster and Senate President Pro Tempore Hugh Leatherman saying board and committee meetings for August were postponed. McMaster said the move was unlawful.

Aug 16, 2018

SCE&G to offer bond issue on Friday

The utility negotiated the sale of a total of $700 million principal amount of its first mortgage bonds and is selling three- and 10-year bonds to the public in a debt offering.

Aug 14, 2018

Southern Current investing $10M in Clarendon County projects

The Charleston-based solar developer is planning two projects near Summerton and one outside Manning. The three facilities will generate a combined six megawatts of solar energy.

Aug 9, 2018

Coronal Energy building solar project in Florence

Rankin Solar Center marks Virginia-based Coronal's first solar project in South Carolina. It is projected to bring close to $15 million of capital investment and generate 10 megawatts of solar power.

Aug 9, 2018

SCE&G files emergency motion for injunction

The utility has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals to halt a temporary 15% rate cut mandated by state regulators that is scheduled to begin with August's first billing cycle.

Aug 8, 2018

Small business chamber calls for separate PSC hearings

The S.C. Small Business Chamber of Commerce wants multiple hearings by the Public Service Commission on SCE&G rate reduction and Dominion's proposed acquisition of SCANA.

Aug 6, 2018

SCE&G injunction request denied again

A federal court has denied for the second time the utility's request to stop a temporary rate reduction from taking effect. The 15% cut will begin with August's first billing cycle and also be reflected on some earlier bills.

Aug 2, 2018

Dominion watching legal maneuverings with interest

The Virginia-based company has proposed a $14.6 billion merger with SCE&G parent company SCANA and is keeping tabs on a pending SCE&G lawsuit. It warns, though, that if a repeal of the Base Load Review Act stands, that deal is off.

Aug 2, 2018

SCANA reports drop in earnings in second quarter

SCANA earnings fell from $121M in the second quarter of 2017 to $8M in the second quarter of 2018. The company's stock rose Thursday after a federal judge denied motions to dismiss subsidiary SCE&G's lawsuit challenging rate reductions.

Jul 31, 2018

SCANA shareholders approve Dominion merger

Shareholders of the Cayce-based utility approved the proposed $14.6 billion deal at a special meeting today. The deal still must be approved by regulatory bodies including the S.C. Public Service Commission.

Jul 17, 2018

Southern Current investing $100M in Chesterfield County

The Charleston-based solar developer announced a $340 million investment in 17 Darlington County projects on Monday. It is also developing projects in Anderson, Aiken, Lee and Hampton counties.