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Energy

Jan 17, 2024

Conservatives for Clean Energy – South Carolina Announces New Team Member

Columbia, S.C. – Conservatives for Clean Energy South Carolina (CCE-SC) announced today that Hunter Sox will serve as the organization’s new Communications Director. Sox will be the state organization’s go-to spokesperson and communications professional amplifying all-of-the-above clean energy policies in the Palmetto Stat[...]

As part of Santee Cooper’s commitment to support community needs across South Carolina, the utility approved four property transactions at its board meeting earlier today with specific public benefits, including one in the Midlands and another in the Lowcountry.
Dec 5, 2023

Utility makes 4 property transactions in southeastern South Carolina

One of the leases provides space for a county park, which includes a boat ramp, fishing piers, picnic shelters, playground, nature trails, restrooms and parking areas at the park.

Nov 13, 2023

Energy company establishes HQ in Columbia with acquisition

The facility in downtown Columbia will be renovated to a modern office space and warehouse to serve as the company's new headquarters as it continues to rapidly expand business across the Southeast.

Nov 8, 2023

Former Old Dominion CEO joins Columbia-based energy co-op

Central Electric Power Cooperative Inc. is a not-for-profit electric generation and transmission cooperative headquartered in Columbia and was founded in 1948 by the state's 20 electric distribution cooperatives.

Nov 2, 2023

Central Welcomes New Senior Vice President

Columbia, S.C. — Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. is excited to announce the hiring of Marcus Harris, P.E., as our new Senior Vice President of Planning and Power Supply. With an extensive background in the electric power industry, Harris is well-positioned to enhance the ongoing growth and success of Central. Central[...]

Oct 31, 2023

Dominion Energy Recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month

CAYCE, S.C. – On a summer day in 1981, Lewis Stephens’ life changed forever. Stephens, a security background specialist at Dominion Energy, was just 20 years old when a diving accident left him paralyzed. After several challenging months of rehab in Greenville, South Carolina, he never looked back. “After a while of feelin[...]

Sep 21, 2023

Savannah River Site ahead of fiscal schedule on plutonium disposition

Contractor employees at the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site recently completed their 100th plutonium downblend in fiscal year 2023 as part of the ongoing activities to remove plutonium from South Carolina.

Sep 1, 2023

South Carolina businesses benefit from $266M in federal clean energy funding

Grants totaling $2.66 million have been awarded to 17 South Carolina businesses.

Aug 11, 2023

Savannah River National Laboratory Researcher Holly Flynn Chosen as Department of Energy Early Career Research Program Awardee

AIKEN, S.C. – Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) researcher Holly Flynn, Ph.D., was selected as a Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Early Career Research Program awardee and will receive $2.5 million over five years to fund research associated with fusion energy. According to the Department of Energy (DOE) Of[...]

Aug 10, 2023

New Poll Finds Growing Support for South Carolina’s Clean Energy Economy

Columbia, S.C. – Conservatives for Clean Energy-South Carolina (CCE-SC) released a new statewide poll today showing strong voter support for clean energy in the Palmetto State. The South Carolina statewide survey was conducted via IVR and Online (Text-to-Web) Interviews from June 23 – June 27 among a random sample of[...]

Aug 4, 2023

Researcher Carol Eddy-Dilek Receives Laboratory Fellow Honor

AIKEN, S.C. – Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) researcher Carol Eddy-Dilek received the honor of laboratory fellow for her outstanding contributions to her area of expertise, SRNL and the nation. As a senior technical adviser in the Environmental and Legacy Management Directorate of SRNL, Eddy-Dilek contributed signif[...]

Aug 2, 2023

Dominion Energy South Carolina Partners With United Way of South Carolina to Help Small Businesses

CAYCE, S.C. – Dominion Energy is partnering with the United Way Association of South Carolina to temporarily expand its EnergyShare program to provide relief for qualifying small businesses. Through the EnergyShare for Small Business Program, the company has pledged $1 million to assist eligible small businesses, nonprofits and houses of worship in its South Carolina […]