Electric & Gas

Electrical Distribution

The Electrical Department Division operate and maintains the city's electrical facilities, which provide residential and commercial customers with a dependable supply of electricity. The city currently purchases power from Marlboro Electric Cooperative and maintains one substation. A new substation was constructed outside the city to take delivery from the Marlboro Electric Cooperative. The Electric Distribution Supervisor oversees and coordinates the activities of a Line Foreman and five Line Workers. The division provides 24-hour trouble service.

Gas Distribution

The Natural Gas division operates and maintains the City's natural gas system and facilities. The City currently purchases natural gas from South Carolina Pipeline. A Gas Distribution Supervisor heads the division. A field crew staffed by three personnel is responsible for making new service taps, piping dwellings, repairing leaks, and connecting appliances and responding to other customer calls on request for service. The division provides a 24-hour trouble service.

A Propane Air Plant is located strategically on Hwy. 15/401 Bypass. Its purpose is to supplement natural gas supply to the City under extreme load conditions and curtailments issued by pipeline suppliers. At this facility liquid propane is vaporized, mixed with air, and then injected into the gas system. The operation of this facility can save thousands of dollars in penalty gas purchases by keeping the system demand from exceeding contract allotments.