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SCDCA to Represent Consumer Interest in Palmetto Wastewater Reclamation, Inc. Filing - Public Hearings scheduled for November 8 and 9

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) intervened to represent the interests of consumers as the Public Service…

Consumer Alert: Keowee Funeral Services Closes

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) wants to make consumers aware of the closing of Keowee Funeral Services in…

Work at the PSC and Beyond: A Two-year Snapshot of SCDCA's Advocacy Division

COLUMBIA, S.C. - It has been nearly two years since the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA, the Department) began representing the…

Be Cyber Smart: Attend Free Cybersecurity Webinars and Shred Your Private Information in October; SCDCA announces Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 Coverage

COLUMBIA, S.C. - If you use the internet for finance management, shopping, social media or anything else, cybersecurity should be a top priority. The…

New Renewable Energy Consumer Education and Disclosure Documents Finalized

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) has finalized the consumer education and disclosure documents for the new…

Shop Safe and Smart on Tax-Free Weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Whether you are buying back-to-school items for virtual or in-person school attendance, take advantage of tax-free weekend this…

Real Estate Transactions and Vehicle Complaints Top 2020 Complaint List, SCDCA Complaint Data Featured in National Report

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The numbers are in. For the calendar year of 2020, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) received 3,735…

SCDCA Tracks Increase in Robocalls; Supports FCC Rule Expediting Blocking of Illegal Robocalls

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in…

SETTLEMENT REACHED IN DOMINION ENERGY ELECTRIC RATE CASE

COLUMBIA, SC - July 2, 2021 - The Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS), along with the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), AARP, Frank…

Record Number of Mortgage Applications Processed in 2020; APRs, Credit Scores and Average Income also Set Records

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing its 2020 Mortgage Log Report and 10 Year Snapshot. As the…