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Duke Energy rates in Upstate to rise starting next month

Post and Courier July 11, 2024 Duke Energy rates in Upstate to rise starting next month By Conor Hughes GREENVILLE — Duke Energy customers in the Upstate will pay more for electricity starting next month after the state approved the utility’s request for a rate bump. Starting Aug. 1, the average residential customer in the Upstate using […]

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Dominion Energy’s proposed rate hikes spark concerns about small business owners

WCBD-TV July 9, 2024 Dominion Energy’s proposed rate hikes spark concerns about small business owners by: Erin Morgan CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Dominion Energy is requesting new rate hikes for customers, and the company’s case is set to be heard by the South Carolina Public Service Commission next week. Dominion’s proposal would raise the average

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Small business supports Biden’s immigration reform to address labor shortage

Press Statement June 18, 2024 Contact:  Frank Knapp, 803-600-6874, fknapp@scsbc.org Small business supports Biden’s immigration reform to address labor shortage Today, President Biden announced that he will be taking action to allow undocumented spouses of Americans to apply for legal residency and a green card as well as receive a temporary work permit.  The program

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What voters need to know about participating in SC’s primary runoffs

SC Daily Gazette June 13, 2024 By Abraham Kenmore COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s primary elections are not over yet, with 13 Statehouse and congressional run-offs scheduled for June 25. The runoffs will decide who wins contests in the 3rd Congressional District, seven seats in the state Senate or four in the state House. If you’re a

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12 Runoffs in the SC Legislative Primaries Instant Runoff Voting Would Save Time and Money

June 12, 2024 Columbia, SC–Nineteen legislative races had more than two candidates in yesterday’s primaries.  Of those, 12 (63%) will require a runoff election in two weeks because no candidate received a majority of votes. In South Carolina every legislative primary election requires a majority-vote winner.  Many local, non-partisan elections also require a majority-winner. “These

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Duke Energy seeks settlement with South Carolina PSC over proposed rate hike

WLTX-TV May 20, 2024 Watch Video If approved by the PSC, the average customer would see a monthly increase of $20 starting in August, with an additional $11 increase in two years. Cassidy Bayer COLUMBIA, S.C. — Duke Energy is seeking a settlement agreement with the South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC) regarding its electric

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Settlement Agreement reached in Duke Energy rate case

Press Release May 17, 2024 Settlement Agreement reached in Duke Energy rate case Public Service Commission must still approve Columbia, SC—A comprehensive Settlement Agreement was filed today with the SC Public Service Commission (PSC) regarding Duke Energy Carolinas’ electric rate case. Duke had requested a rate increase that would have raised its rates 17.4% for

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Opinion: What is Duke Energy Carolinas asking its customers to pay for?

Greenville News May 5, 2024 By Frank Knapp Jr. Duke Energy Carolinas wants to raise your electric rates. In general, the utility’s lowest justifiable costs needed to provide consumers with dependable electricity are typically allowed by the S.C. Public Service Commission (PSC), the state agency that regulates Duke and Dominion Energy. So what costs is

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