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Energy

Jul 16, 2018

Southern Current to invest $340M in Darlington County

The Charleston-based solar developer will expand its growing state solar farm presence with 17 new projects in the county. The company has also announced investments in Anderson, Aiken, Lee and Hampton counties in 2018.

Jun 25, 2018

Santee Cooper responds to lawsuits

The state-owned utility asked the S.C. Supreme Court to affirm its authority to set rates that cover expenses, including debt from the failed V.C. Summer nuclear project.

Jun 18, 2018

SCE&G files for natural gas rate decrease

The utility's parent company, SCANA Corp. said the $22.6 million, or 5.29%, overall decrease to its retail natural gas base rates would save residential natural gas customers around $4.09 per month if approved.

May 30, 2018

New solar facility planned for Aiken County

Southern Current, a developer of residential, commercial and utility-scale facilities across the southeastern U.S., will invest $20 million in a project near the town of Jackson.

May 29, 2018

SCANA shareholders to vote on merger in July

Shareholders of the Cayce utility as of May 31 will vote on a proposed $14.6 billion merger with Dominion Energy on July 31.

May 10, 2018

Senate votes to repeal Base Load Review Act

The measure passed 43-0. Another proposal that would give the Office of Regulatory Staff subpoena power and create a consumer advocate was passed by the same margin. The measures have already cleared the S.C. House.

May 9, 2018

SCE&G completes purchase of natural gas plant

The Columbia Energy Center in Gaston, which SCE&G purchased for approximately $180 million, replaces more than 40% of the projected generating capacity from SCE&G's portion of the abandoned V.C. Summer nuclear project, the company said

Apr 26, 2018

SCANA reports $2M drop in earnings for 1st quarter

The Cayce-based company said the decrease stemmed largely from higher legal costs and advisory fees. Primary subsidiary SCE&G reported a $16M increase in first-quarter earnings.

Apr 20, 2018

New solar field opens in Kingstree

The 7.61-acre field, a collaboration between Dutch multinational company Royal DSM, solar equipment provider Southern Current and Duke Energy subsidiary Progress Energy, will provide around 2 million kilowatt hours of energy per year.

Apr 19, 2018

Senate passes bill to temporarily cut energy rates

A vote to temporarily cut SCE&G customer rates by 13% passed the Senate, casting doubt on a proposed merger of parent company SCANA with Dominion, days after a study found such a deal could result in an $18.7 billion economic impact.

Apr 13, 2018

OPDE Group plans new solar farm in Bamberg County

The company is making a $63 million investment to construct a new solar farm. OPDE Group currently has a portfolio of more than one gigawatt of renewable energy projects worldwide.

Mar 28, 2018

McMaster: ‘Rogue’ agency needs to be sold

Calling Santee Cooper a “rogue agency,” S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster urged the S.C. Legislature to move the process of selling the state-owned utility forward during its current session.