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Cayce, S.C. (Jan. 10, 2013)- SCANA Corp. and its subsidiaries, including SCE&G, paid approximately $157 million in property taxes in South Carolina in 2012.

"These dollars have an important impact in the communities we serve, helping to support schools, police, fire and other critical public services," said SCE&G spokesperson Stephanie Jones.

The largest single tax payment was made to Richland County in the amount of approximately $27.5 million. Other significant payments included:

Aiken County - $8.2 million
Allendale County -$1.2 million
Bamberg County -$1.1 million
Barnwell County -$1.6 million
Beaufort County -$4.4 million
Berkeley County -$2.8 million
Charleston County -$13.2 million
Colleton County -$5.3 million
Dorchester County -$4.3 million
Edgefield County -$1.1 million
Fairfield County -$23.4 million
Hampton County -$2.2 million
Jasper County -$6 million
Lexington County -$26 million
Orangeburg County -$11.2 million
(Approximate)

SCE&G is a regulated public utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity to approximately 669,000 customers in South Carolina. The company also provides natural gas service to approximately 317,000 customers throughout the state. More information about SCE&G is available at www.sceg.com.

SCANA Corporation, headquartered in Cayce, S.C., is an energy-based holding company principally engaged, through subsidiaries, in electric and natural gas utility operations and other energy-related businesses. Information about SCANA and its businesses is available on the company's website at www.scana.com.

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