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ORS Releases Consumer Information on Duke Energy Progress (DEP) Annual Fuel Base Rates

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) filed its direct testimony with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSC) on May 2, 2023, to change the amount…

ORS Releases Consumer Information on Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC) Annual Fuel Base Rates

Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC), the Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS), and the South Carolina Energy Users Committee filed a stipulation…

SCBBO Announces New Grant Opportunity, Provides Updates on SLFRF Grant Program

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO) is pleased to announce the creation of an approximate $100 million grant program based…

ORS Releases Consumer Information on Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC) Request for Rate Increase

Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC) filed an application on March 31, 2023 to increase its natural gas rates by approximately 6.22% with the…

Treasury Announces American Rescue Plan Funds to Connect Over 31,000 South Carolina Homes and Businesses to Affordable, High-Speed Internet

To date, 34 states have been approved to invest approximately $5 billion of Capital Projects Funds, which those states estimate will reach more than…

McMaster, Clyburn Announce “GetConnectedSC” Campaign to Expand Broadband Access

Governor Henry McMaster and Congressman James E. Clyburn were joined by officials from the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff’s (ORS)…

SC Broadband Office Announces $132.8 Million ARPA Investment

THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN UPDATED VIA A PRESS RELEASE DISTRIBUTED ON 2/17/2023.CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOST CURRENT PRESS RELEASE. The South Carolina…

Utilities and State Agencies Join to Warn Consumers on “Utility Scam Awareness Day”

South Carolina utilities have joined with South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) and the Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) for Utility…

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) Request for Rate Increase 2022-254-E

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) filed an application to increase its rates by approximately 14.4% with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (…

October Is Energy Action Month

October is Energy Action Month, an event meant to encourage energy savings through efficiency and conservation. To further encourage energy reduction…