The South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO) is pleased to announce 56 newly funded projects through its American Rescue Plan Act, State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Priority 1.0 (ARPA SLFRF 1.0…
Wed, 11/16/2022
South Carolina utilities have joined with South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) and the Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) for Utility Scam Awareness Day (November…
Thu, 10/20/2022
Duke Energy Progress (DEP) filed an application to increase its rates by approximately 14.4% with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSC) in September 2022. The average residential…
Tue, 10/04/2022
October is Energy Action Month, an event meant to encourage energy savings through efficiency and conservation. To further encourage energy reduction in our state, the State Energy Office, a…
Mon, 10/03/2022
Governor Henry McMaster and Congressman James E. Clyburn were joined by officials from the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff’s State Broadband Office to announce that just over one year…
Wed, 09/21/2022
Today, the South Carolina Energy Office (Energy Office) released the Electric Vehicle (EV) Stakeholder Initiative Report, which summarizes opportunities to advance EV deployment in South Carolina…
Thu, 09/15/2022
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (DEC) filed its direct testimony with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSC) on July 29, 2022, to change the amount it can charge customers for fuel used…
Fri, 09/09/2022
During the most recent cycle of funding available through the American Rescue Plan Act’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, the South Carolina Broadband Office received 188 project…
Tue, 08/16/2022
Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC) filed an application with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSC) with a copy to the Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) on August 8, 2022,…
Fri, 04/15/2022
Utility line personnel work year-round to ensure power systems are maintained and that power is restored as quickly as possible in the event of an outage. In honor of National Lineman…
Thu, 04/07/2022
South Carolina’s newly formed Broadband Advisory Council will meet virtually on April 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. The virtual meeting is open to members of the public through a streamed video feed for…
Thu, 03/03/2022
The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) will recognize National Consumer Protection Week March 6 – 12 by highlighting ways consumers can protect themselves and learn more about their…