South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed the South Carolina Energy Security Act (Act 41) into law. The significant, ...

South Carolina is home to a lot of alligators. Around 100,000 of them, to be exact. Although it is fewer than in some states, ...

A strong storm moved across the Grand Strand late Friday afternoon, knocking down trees and utility lines and leaving ...

With growing demand for carbon-free, around-the-clock energy, more and more utilities, politicians and developers are looking ...

President Donald Trump on Friday signed orders meant to accelerate the construction of nuclear power plants, including small, ...

An energy bill passed this session at the statehouse could mean major changes down the line for one Lowcountry community.

The SC Energy Security Act could boost Lowcountry energy output with a new gas plant, but critics warn of higher rates and ...

South Carolina’s state-owned utility Santee Cooper has enacted a new special electricity rate on data centers and other large load customers across its coverage area. Executives at the company said ...

South Carolina’s largest power provider Santee Cooper has issued a request for proposals (RFP) aimed at finding a buyer—or visionary—to take on what remains of the Virgil .C. Summer Nuclear ...

The company and a partner, South Carolina Electric & Gas, spent about $9 billion on the incomplete reactors. Santee Cooper said it was working with the investment firm Centerview Partners to field ...

The Public Service Commission does not have to approve Santee Cooper’s rates as the commission does for investor owned utilities. AARP South Carolina did not object to the overall rate increase ...