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Santee Cooper to adopt demand rates in April
SUMMARY: Santee Cooper is set to implement a new rate adjustment on April 1st that may affect customer bills, which could increase or decrease based on usage patterns. The utility serves 2 million customers and will charge an $8 demand rate per kilowatt during peak usage hours—3 p.m. to 6 p.m. from April to October, and 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. from November to March. Although the average bill may rise by about $11, customers can potentially save by avoiding peak usage times. Santee Cooper will hold an Energy Efficiency Workshop on Wednesday in Myrtle Beach to help customers reduce their bills.
An impending Santee Cooper rate adjustment that was approved in December is coming soon.
Santee Cooper provides electricity to two million people and clean drinking water to over 200,000. With the new rate adjustment, those users’ bills might go up or down, it’s up to the user.
Santee Cooper’s rate adjustment will take effect April 1, charging users a demand rate of eight dollars a kilowatt during the single highest hour of power used during a designated three-hour time frame, meaning the new rate applies to one hour a month.
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Watching the tropics
SUMMARY: Happy Sunday starts mild and gloomy in the Upstate, with temperatures in the low 70s, cooler in the mountains. Afternoon highs reach the low 80s, below average, with a 20% chance of rain and some sunshine. Showers increase Monday and Tuesday, with scattered storms likely, especially during the morning commute. Tropical activity is increasing, with a tropical wave off Africa having an 80% chance of developing into Invest 97L, potentially becoming Hurricane Erin, the season’s first hurricane. Track uncertainty remains, ranging from Bermuda to Florida. Locally, expect scattered showers and storms through the week, with temperatures returning near average by next weekend.
Watching the tropics
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Gunman allegedly targets CDC over vaccine skepticism
SUMMARY: A deadly shooting occurred outside the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, with authorities suspecting the gunman targeted the agency due to vaccine skepticism. Officer David Rose was killed, and the shooter, Patrick Joseph White, was found dead nearby. The attack shattered windows at the CDC, causing fear among employees, some of whom expressed feeling vulnerable. The incident highlights growing vaccine misinformation and skepticism, which has increased since the pandemic. This comes amid recent federal funding cuts to mRNA vaccine research. The CDC held a Zoom call to address concerns, emphasizing the dangers of misinformation fueling such violent acts.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has named 30-year-old man, Patrick Joseph White of Kennesaw, Georgia as the shooter who …
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Governor to set limits on SNAP benefits.
SUMMARY: South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster plans to issue an executive order imposing new restrictions on SNAP benefits, affecting over 580,000 recipients. The order aims to limit purchases of items like candy and soft drinks, citing “common sense” and promoting healthier eating. Critics, including SNAP recipients and public health officials, argue these restrictions reduce personal freedom and may harm vulnerable populations. Dr. Bambi Gaddis highlights concerns about expanded work requirements and impacts on uninsured, unemployed, and undocumented individuals. She warns that cuts could increase food insecurity, especially among college students, and stresses the need for careful consideration before finalizing the changes.
Gov. Henry McMaster announced Wednesday that South Carolina will soon impose new restrictions on how low-income residents …
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