Taxonomy Archives: South Carolina

Santee Cooper ahead of Schedule in Removing Coal Ash from Lagoons in Conway, S.C.

At its rate of coal ash removal during the last six months of 2014, Santee Cooper will finish removing coal ash from lagoons at its Grainger facility in 2019, four years ahead of schedule.

SELC files suit to protect Saluda River from wastewater pollution

Groups Seek to Stop Sewer Utility’s Pollution of Saluda River in Court

On behalf of Congaree Riverkeeper, the Southern Environmental Law Center today filed suit in federal court to stop unlawful sewage discharges into the Saluda River near Columbia, S.C.

Press coverage of SELC’s agreement with Duke Energy on SC coal ash

All S.C. Utilities Now Committed to Removing Coal Ash Out of Lagoons

SELC today announced an agreement in principle with Duke Energy to remove all of its coal ash at its W.S. Lee facility form the banks fo the Saluda River near Greenville and Anderson, SC, to safer, dr...

South Carolina solar settlement generates buzz in energy field

Conservation Groups Reach Settlement Agreement with South Carolina Utilities on Net Metering

Conservation groups reached a settlement today with South Carolina utilities to ensure that customers who choose to invest in solar will receive full retail credit for any power that flows back onto t...

Southeastern States Have Clear Path for Meeting Carbon Pollution Targets Under Clean Power Plan

SELC Calls for Stronger Protections for Southeastern Wetlands in Comments to EPA

SELC filed comments today on the Environmental Protection Agency’s and the Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed rule to clarify what streams, rivers, lakes and wetlands are protected under the Clean Wate...

Conservation Groups Challenge Unlawful Permit to Prevent Further Shoreline Damage

SELC and our partners have filed suit in federal court challenging the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers’ use of a permit that allows construction of bulkheads, seawalls, and other hardened structures to be...