Energy

The state-owned utility plans to pay down its nuclear debt while phasing out coal and increasing its solar capacity by 500%. Half of the utility’s $8 billion in debt stems from the failed V.C. Summer nuclear reactors. … Read More

The utility said there has been no environmental impact from the breach in Pond 1 at the former Grainger Generating Station in Conway. Santee Cooper began excavating the two ponds at the now-closed station in 2014. … Read More

Thousands of technicians, line workers and damage assessors stand ready to repair power outages as Hurricane Dorian passes across the state. Santee Cooper said 25,000 customers lost power, but that it had been restored to all but 4,500. … Read More

Dominion Energy has about 2,000 employees and contract crew members ready to deploy to areas to repair damage caused by Hurricane Dorian. Santee Cooper has 800-plus workers available and has moved to OpCon 2 alert status. … Read More

National 811 Day, set for Sunday, reminds people that state law requires checking for underground utility lines before beginning an excavation project. Dominion Energy said it has around 500 utility lines struck in S.C. each year. … Read More