Santee Cooper Wants Merger Seat | Columbia News

Santee Cooper is fighting to get a seat at the table in the Dominion-NextEra merger, warning that whoever owns Dominion after the deal must cooperate if big projects like finishing the stalled V.C. Summer nuclear reactors and a $5 billion natural gas plant in Colleton County are to move forward. The state-owned utility, which partnered with Brookfield Asset Management to revive the nuclear project, filed its request on August 26th, emphasizing its long-standing ties with Dominion and NextEra’s critical role in delivering these massive infrastructure investments. Both companies have already sought NRC approval to transfer reactor licenses under the merger and are collaborating on broader energy planning. With eight other groups already involved, Santee Cooper’s bid remains pending as regulators weigh the merger—expected to create a utility giant serving 10 million across four states—with a final decision due January 27, 2024. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7a0476de9f3b8fc6