EIS - Environmental Infrastructure Solutions (EIS), one of the largest providers of mission-critical environmental and infrastructure services in the country, has acquired ARM Environmental Services, LLC (ARM), a Columbia, South Carolina firm...

Optimus Energy Solutions (OES) has acquired and will continue operating a major electric vehicle fast-charging network in South Carolina. Originally developed through a Duke Energy pilot program approved by the South Carolina Public Service...

As emergency managers, first responders and community leaders are preparing their communities for the 2026 hurricane season, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $500,000 through the 2026 Helping Emergency Response Organizations (HERO) Grant...

The Public Service Commission of South Carolina has approved the launch of a new nonresidential demand response program that leverages customer storage assets as flexible grid resources while delivering direct value to participating customers. By...

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) and Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) announced May 18, 2026, that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction. Dominion Energy shareholders will receive a fixed exchange...

Courtesy of South Carolina Daily Gazette On paper it makes little sense. Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, roughly 7,000 miles from the United States, is restricted and gasoline prices in this country soar?  The strait is the...

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) on May 7, 2026, declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.065 per share. This dividend is payable on June 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2026. The company also...

Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D), together with other parties of record, submitted comprehensive settlement agreements in DESC's pending general electric rate case for...

Brookfield, a leading global investment firm, and The Nuclear Company, a nuclear project development and delivery company, announced a partnership to form a new company specializing in the development of Westinghouse nuclear reactor...

To strengthen communities across South Carolina as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $275,000 to nonprofit organizations through a first round of funding as part of its America250 initiative. The...

Duke Energy Finalizes Two Initiatives to Deliver What It says Is More Than $5 Billion in Cost-Saving Benefits to Customers Duke Energy said it is committed to providing safe and reliable energy at the lowest possible cost and is delivering on...

Courtesy of South Carolina Daily Gazette After facing costly heating bills this winter, consumers shouldn’t expect relief for the summer months, according to new projections for household utility costs.  The National Energy Assistance...

Bank of America aggregated credit and debit card data shows gasoline spending per small business client rose 23 percent year-over-year (YoY) in March – the strongest increase in several years – after declining over the previous two...

Courtesy of South Carolina Daily Gazette South Carolina’s state-owned utility company hopes to know by the first half of 2028 whether a $2.7 billion deal to revive the state’s failed nuclear expansion will officially go through. Santee Cooper...

The Town of Irmo has announced the official renaming of the Irmo Town Park to the Whitt Cline Community Park. This change, formalized by the unanimous adoption of Resolution No. 26-04 on March 24, 2026, serves as a permanent tribute to Whitt...

On April 18, Duke Energy recognizes National Lineworker Appreciation Day and the lineworkers who keep the lights on. From year-round grid work that improves reliability to storm response, lineworkers bring skill, teamwork and a strong safety...

Santee Cooper, South Carolina's largest public power provider, has implemented Oracle Utilities Customer Cloud Service to enhance customer operations for its electric account holders. By moving its customer platform to the cloud...

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) announced it has completed the sale of its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business to Spire – one of the largest publicly traded natural gas companies in the country – for $2.48 billion. The agreement was previously...

At the March 27, 2026 Board Meeting of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, the Meritorious Service Award went to Ken Rentiers. SCDNR Director Dr. Tom Mullikin made these remarks: "I would like to recognize someone who is retiring...

Duke Energy Foundation is investing $500,000 in South Carolina communities through its Helping Emergency Response Organizations (HERO) grant program to support weather-related emergency preparedness and response across the Palmetto State. Earlier...