Governor McMaster attends 3rd annual South Carolina Nuclear Summit
Governor Henry McMaster attended the 3rd annual South Carolina Nuclear Summit Tuesday (September 29).
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Advocates push for retail choice among SC’s energy providers
“Limited Retail Choice will change that by giving businesses the ability to shop for competitive rates, drive down costs, and reinvest in their workers and in our communities,” says Fernandez.
New water reach project breaks ground in Orangeburg County
Clyburn says part of improving rural South Carolina includes improving water quality.
Santee Cooper cuts budget since it can’t raise power rates
Santee Cooper leaders say increasing fuel costs have led the state-owned utility to cut $100 million from its budget. Santee Cooper can’t increase electricity rates on its customers for three more years after its role in the failed building of two nuclear reactors.
Midwestern utility executive tapped to lead Santee Cooper
A utility executive with experience overseeing Midwestern gas and electric operations will serve as the next head of South Carolina’s state-owned utility.
Santee Cooper: Executives’ great work deserves 6 more months
The board that runs Santee Cooper has agreed to ask two executives hired to overhaul and stabilize the state-owned utility to stay in their jobs for six more months. The board also voted Monday to reward Santee Cooper CEO Mark Bonsall and deputy CEO Charles Duckworth with more than $400,000 in bonuses.
McMaster signs Santee Cooper bill, pushes for utility sale
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster still wants to sell state-owned utility Santee Cooper after signing into law a bill to overhaul the company.
S Carolina’s state-owned utility survives as public company
South Carolina’s state-owned utility appears to have survived four years of turmoil to remain public. The South Carolina House and Senate both unanimously approved an overhaul bill Tuesday that did not include selling Santee Cooper to a private company.
No sale: Santee Cooper’s future is reform, not private owner
The South Carolina legislative leaders most ardent about selling state-owned utility Santee Cooper now say it’s obvious there are no interested buyers. The House leaders signed off Tuesday on an overhaul proposal that leaves the utility publicly owned.
Powerful SC lawmakers close in on Santee Cooper compromise
A powerful group of House and Senate leaders are pledging to take differences in each chamber’s proposal to overhaul state-owned utility Santee Cooper to their members. Conference committee members also said Wednesday they hope to approve a compromise at next week’s meeting.
