V.C. Summer

4 min read

Legislative study consultant could get $750K

March 18, 2022 The Nerve

Preview in new tab By RICK BRUNDRETT Another legislative study, another likely six-figure taxpayer bill…

3 min read

$5M in bonuses doled out to Santee Cooper employees

January 5, 2022 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT More than 1,300 Santee Cooper workers last year received “incentive” bonuses totaling…

5 min read

More secrecy on tap in upcoming PSC review?

October 20, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT A powerful, legislatively controlled committee is scheduled Thursday to conduct annual reviews…

3 min read

Santee Cooper seeks state OK to dive deeper in debt

August 17, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT State-owned utility Santee Cooper’s debt load is projected to grow by more…

5 min read

Santee Cooper deep in debt, still spending millions on ecodevo projects

August 12, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Santee Cooper’s electric customers are on the hook for billions in debt…

4 min read

Santee Cooper board still has expired, vacant seats despite ‘reform’ law

June 18, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Of the 12 seats on the board governing state-owned utility Santee Cooper,…

5 min read

Santee Cooper, Ports Authority board members paid thousands for part-time gig

April 16, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Unlike panels overseeing other state agencies, the governing boards of the state-created…