Dominion's rate plans, NextEra merger to shape utility billsColumbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann warns that South Carolinians could get a major sticker shock depending on what the Public Service Commission decides on two important utility requests.Charleston Post and Courier5d agoWhole story →PlanetDaniel Rickenmannsouth carolina utility rate case
Federal home rebuilding program has high drop-out rate in SCAfter a catastrophic hurricane, federal aid helps lower-income residents rebuild. More than half will drop out midway through.Charleston Post and Courier7d agoWhole story →BuildPlanethurricane relief efforts
Question both SC Senate candidates, oil profits questionedSyndicated columnist George F. Will’s recent commentary describes U.S. Sen. Darline Graham’s debate response about Taiwan as “cringeworthy.” I see that somewhat differently.Charleston Post and Courier12d agoWhole story →PlanetJusticesc senate election
SC utility owner doubles bill discounts but only in Va.NextEra said the new financial commitments announced for Dominion Energy's Virginia service territory last week "should not be viewed as a template for every other state."Charleston Post and Courier14d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanet
An SC fuel tax cut might not reduce gasoline costsPoliticians from both parties are calling for South Carolina and the federal government to pause fuel taxes as costs continue rising. They might make only a minor difference while causing new problems.Charleston Post and Courier20d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetgas tax debate
SC needs time to vet NextEra's bid to take over DominionS.C. ratepayers should be concerned that House Speaker Murrell Smith and Senate President Thomas Alexander are willing to speed up the state's review of NextEra Energy's $67 billion bid for Dominion.Charleston Post and Courier24d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomynextera dominion merger review
