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Central adopts new rate for data center, other major power users.

The new rate, which applies to large consumers that need 20 megawatts of electricity or more, includes the following protections, all of which have been endorsed by third-party advocates as pro-consumer:

• 15-year minimum-term contracts with early termination penalties
• Prepayment for necessary electric infrastructure upgrades
• Provisions for ramping down electricity use during potential energy shortages
• Cash deposits and other financial security requirements
• Monthly energy demand minimums, which ensure sufficient revenues are generated to cover system costs.

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Central’s headquarters facility is moved to Greystone Boulevard.

Central collaborates with Santee Cooper in advocating for mobile home efficiency standards. Also in this year, Hurricane Hugo ripped through South Carolina, and more than 3,000 cooperative employees rebuilt more than 11,000 miles of power lines.

Central’s load management system begins operation.

Central is named one of the best places to work by the S.C. Chamber of Commerce for the eighth year in a row.

Central secures a power purchase agreement for a portion of the Catawba Nuclear Station, a nuclear power plant with a total output of 2,410MW.

Central’s first community solar project is created. Central’s Headquarters moved to 20 Cooperative Way.

Central’s power purchase agreement with Duke Energy is approved.

The first agreement between Santee Cooper and Central is approved. Central also becomes a member in the S.C. Chamber of Commerce.