Sources told the newspaper last month the consent decree could expose the city to fines as well as millions of dollars in improvements because of wastewater infractions that have resulted from years of insufficient spending on the sewer treatment plant, deteriorating sewer lines and other problems that have violated environmental standards. The settlement is likely to become public early next year.
SC Utility News Digest - a Service of the Terreni Law Firm, LLC
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
City water, sewer officials in Columbia SC are directed to stop talking about investments in upgrading sewer system - Local / Metro - TheState.com
- cleblanc@thestate.com
Sources told the newspaper last month the consent decree could expose the city to fines as well as millions of dollars in improvements because of wastewater infractions that have resulted from years of insufficient spending on the sewer treatment plant, deteriorating sewer lines and other problems that have violated environmental standards. The settlement is likely to become public early next year.
Sources told the newspaper last month the consent decree could expose the city to fines as well as millions of dollars in improvements because of wastewater infractions that have resulted from years of insufficient spending on the sewer treatment plant, deteriorating sewer lines and other problems that have violated environmental standards. The settlement is likely to become public early next year.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Former Duke, Progress Energy CEO to head TVA - Charlotte Business Journal
John Downey
- Senior Staff Writer- Charlotte Business Journal
- Bill Johnson, ousted as chief executive of Duke Energy within hours of its $32 billion purchase of Progress Energy, will take over as CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Duke Energy ponders more nuclear vs. natural gas - Tampa Bay Times
By Ivan Penn, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Sunday, October 28, 2012
Duke acknowledged as much at a nuclear industry conference last week.
"Nuclear development is facing the perfect storm," said Duke vice president Chris Fallon, speaking to a gathering of nuclear industry leaders. Natural gas prices are at historic lows, federal regulators have put a moratorium on new nuclear projects for at least two years and power demand is down.
In Print: Sunday, October 28, 2012
Duke acknowledged as much at a nuclear industry conference last week.
"Nuclear development is facing the perfect storm," said Duke vice president Chris Fallon, speaking to a gathering of nuclear industry leaders. Natural gas prices are at historic lows, federal regulators have put a moratorium on new nuclear projects for at least two years and power demand is down.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
ROWLAND, N.C. - Sun farms boom across South Carolina state line - Local / Metro - TheState.com
The scene near Rowland is found increasingly across North Carolina. Solar farms dot the landscape from the Blue Ridge mountains to the sandy coastal plain – the result of an emerging renewable energy industry.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Pee Dee towns receive electric car charging stations | WBTW
These are the first public-access charging stations Duke Energy has installed in the state. The host sites will cover the cost of electricity during the research project. The new stations are ready for use and two each are located at:
- City of Hartsville’s Fifth Street parking lot
- City of Florence’s parking lot, corner of Irby and Cheves Streets
- Hilton Garden Inn, 2671 Hospitality Blvd., Florence
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Foxboro Glen residents asked to boil drinking water - Local / Metro - TheState.com
Columbia Water Works issued the advisory early Wednesday morning because an 8-inch water main broke that could result in contamination of the water supply for the 600 and 700 blocks of Beech Branch Drive and Keyspur Court.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
AT&T executive says S.C. school system needs transformation
By Matt Tomsic
mtomsic@scbiznews.com
Published Oct. 23, 2012
Lackey said roughly one-quarter of South Carolina high school students aren’t graduating, and the state needs to revamp its education system and promote innovation.
Businesses, Lackey said, need to partner with schools by hosting job shadowing or helping fund needed school supplies; schools, meanwhile, need to follow up with businesses that express interest in helping educate children or partnering with them. Lackey said she hears about businesses that meet with schools, but never hear back from the school about its needs after the meeting.
mtomsic@scbiznews.com
Published Oct. 23, 2012
Lackey said roughly one-quarter of South Carolina high school students aren’t graduating, and the state needs to revamp its education system and promote innovation.
Businesses, Lackey said, need to partner with schools by hosting job shadowing or helping fund needed school supplies; schools, meanwhile, need to follow up with businesses that express interest in helping educate children or partnering with them. Lackey said she hears about businesses that meet with schools, but never hear back from the school about its needs after the meeting.
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