Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D), together with other parties of record, submitted comprehensive settlement agreements in DESC's pending general electric rate case for...

Brookfield, a leading global investment firm, and The Nuclear Company, a nuclear project development and delivery company, announced a partnership to form a new company specializing in the development of Westinghouse nuclear reactor...

To strengthen communities across South Carolina as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $275,000 to nonprofit organizations through a first round of funding as part of its America250 initiative. The...

Duke Energy Finalizes Two Initiatives to Deliver What It says Is More Than $5 Billion in Cost-Saving Benefits to Customers Duke Energy said it is committed to providing safe and reliable energy at the lowest possible cost and is delivering on...

Courtesy of South Carolina Daily Gazette After facing costly heating bills this winter, consumers shouldn’t expect relief for the summer months, according to new projections for household utility costs.  The National Energy Assistance...

Bank of America aggregated credit and debit card data shows gasoline spending per small business client rose 23 percent year-over-year (YoY) in March – the strongest increase in several years – after declining over the previous two...

Courtesy of South Carolina Daily Gazette South Carolina’s state-owned utility company hopes to know by the first half of 2028 whether a $2.7 billion deal to revive the state’s failed nuclear expansion will officially go through. Santee Cooper...

The Town of Irmo has announced the official renaming of the Irmo Town Park to the Whitt Cline Community Park. This change, formalized by the unanimous adoption of Resolution No. 26-04 on March 24, 2026, serves as a permanent tribute to Whitt...

On April 18, Duke Energy recognizes National Lineworker Appreciation Day and the lineworkers who keep the lights on. From year-round grid work that improves reliability to storm response, lineworkers bring skill, teamwork and a strong safety...

Santee Cooper, South Carolina's largest public power provider, has implemented Oracle Utilities Customer Cloud Service to enhance customer operations for its electric account holders. By moving its customer platform to the cloud...

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) announced it has completed the sale of its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business to Spire – one of the largest publicly traded natural gas companies in the country – for $2.48 billion. The agreement was previously...

At the March 27, 2026 Board Meeting of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, the Meritorious Service Award went to Ken Rentiers. SCDNR Director Dr. Tom Mullikin made these remarks: "I would like to recognize someone who is retiring...

Duke Energy Foundation is investing $500,000 in South Carolina communities through its Helping Emergency Response Organizations (HERO) grant program to support weather-related emergency preparedness and response across the Palmetto State. Earlier...

A settlement agreement was reached by groups, including the Sierra Club, with Duke Energy on its proposed merger of its subsidiaries in South Carolina. A Sierra Club priority included in the settlement agreement is the commitment from Duke Energy...

According to a new poll, eight in 10 South Carolina voters are concerned about electricity affordability and costs. The statewide poll, commissioned by Choose Who You Use, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit educational and issue advocacy coalition,...

The Sierra Club appealed the EPA’s approval of South Carolina’s do-nothing plan to reduce air pollution at our country's most wild and scenic national parks and wilderness areas. The Congressionally-approved Regional Haze program of the Clean Air...

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a letter to the EPA alongside 23 states supporting the end of the Biden-era electric vehicle mandates. "These mandates to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road only raised the...

Duke Energy is preparing for Winter Storm Fern and encourages customers across the Carolinas to prepare now and stay safe ahead of possible multiday power outages. The latest Winter Storm Fern could bring snow, sleet or freezing rain as soon as...

The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has been awarded $15,750,000 through the Federal Transit Administration's FY25-26 Low- or No-Emission Program, thanks to the efforts of U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham,...

The Nuclear Company, having opened its engineering office in Columbia, South Carolina in April, announces partnership with USC's Molinaroli College for nuclear energy innovation.