Energy

Florida-based NTE Energy will begin a 20-year purchase agreement with the town of McCormick on Jan. 1. The McCormick Commission of Public Works was previously served by SCE&G, according to NTE Energy. … Read More

The state-owned utility’s board of directors approved a 2019 budget which includes $1.7 billion for its electric system operations and $296.9 million for capital expenditures. … Read More

A scheduled refueling and maintenance outage at Unit 1, which began Oct. 6, has been completed, SCE&G said. Workers replaced approximately one-third of the 1,000-megawatt unit’s fuel and performed preventive maintenance and inspections … Read More

A law allowing privately owned solar companies to sell electricity back to the state’s power grid has resulted in more than $30M in incentives since 2014. Now, some say it’s time for those incentives to expand. … Read More

The high court held that Gov. Henry McMaster has the authority to appoint former S.C. Attorney General Charlie Condon as interim board chair of Santee Cooper. The state Senate can confirm or reject Condon’s appointment in January. … Read More