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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 seventh 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 purchase power 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. 

Central holds a formal opening ceremony for its first standalone headquarters, unveiling a portrait to honor the late E. V. “Brick” Lewis in the process.