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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.
Duke Energy flips switch on natural gas plant
With the flip of an oversized light switch, Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe, president of Duke Energy South Carolina, made official the operation of the new 750-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant at W.S. Lee Station in Anderson County.
Solar array fully operational for Crown Holdings in Spartanburg
Pennsylvania-based Keystone Power Holdings and Crown Holdings Inc. now have a fully operational solar array in Spartanburg. Crown has a facility at 930 Beaumont Ave. in Spartanburg.
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.
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.
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.
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
Duke Energy solar rebates total more than $50M
Duke Energy’s Solar Rebate Program has provided more than $50 million to help defray the upfront cost of solar installation to customers across the state.
Funds available for lake enhancement projects
Duke Energy has made $1.45 million available for fish and wildlife enhancement projects along Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee through the Keowee-Toxaway Habitat Enhancement Program, which is now accepting applications from qualifying gover
Duke Energy Progress proposes rate increase
Duke Energy Progress is proposing an increase in monthly fuel costs for its South Carolina customers beginning this summer as part of an annual adjustment of the actual cost of fuel used to generate electricity at its power plants.
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.
Fluor gets Marathon refinery contract
Fluor Corp. has been selected by a division of Marathon Petroleum Corp. to execute the engineering and procurement scope for Marathon’s South Texas Asset Repositioning (STAR) program at its Galveston Bay refinery in Texas City, Texas.
