Dominion Energy SC utility bonds.
2% of the bond amount.

The bond Dominion Energy South Carolina — the regulated electric and natural gas utility formerly doing business as SCE&G, now part of the Dominion Energy family — accepts in place of a cash security deposit when you open, transfer, or reinstate service. Dominion Energy sets the deposit amount on your account; pricing is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter the figure from your account notice at the application to see your exact price.

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Accepted by Dominion Energy South Carolina customer accounts in lieu of a cash security deposit

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Amount set by the utility — typically tied to your estimated monthly billing

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2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — your exact price appears at the application

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard security deposit bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with Dominion Energy. Here is the whole thing:

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Your details, the deposit amount Dominion Energy South Carolina required, your county, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued on the spot

The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. If a check ever runs on a larger amount, it is a soft pull that will not affect your score.

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File with Dominion Energy

Submit the executed bond to Dominion Energy South Carolina customer accounts in place of your cash deposit. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the utility deposit bond does

Dominion Energy South Carolina is the investor-owned electric and natural gas utility serving much of the South Carolina Midlands and Lowcountry — the company most customers still know by its former name, South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), before its 2019 acquisition by Dominion Energy. It collects a deposit to secure the bills a new or higher-risk account will run up before it establishes a payment history — but a surety bond can stand in for that cash.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety, and Dominion Energy South Carolina (the obligee). If your account carries an unpaid balance when service ends, the utility can recover against the bond up to its face amount instead of drawing down a cash deposit.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Customers who keep their accounts current typically use the bond to free up the cash a deposit would otherwise tie up. We issue the amount the utility sets on your account; pricing is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, and the application collects no credit information.

Dominion Energy South Carolina deposit requirementDominion Energy South Carolina is a South Carolina Public Service Commission-jurisdictional electric and natural gas utility; as a regulated utility it administers customer deposits under its Commission-approved rules and tariffs, and its customer accounts department sets the deposit amount and accepts a surety bond as an alternative to cash. We have not independently verified a specific Commission docket or tariff section governing deposits, so we do not cite one here — confirm the exact deposit figure and any bond-form requirements directly with Dominion Energy South Carolina before applying.

You need this bond if you are

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Opening a new account with Dominion Energy South Carolina and asked for a security deposit

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Reinstating service after a disconnection that triggered a new deposit requirement

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Replacing a cash deposit already on file to free up the capital

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A business or landlord account the utility rates as higher-usage or higher-risk

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the deposit amount Dominion Energy South Carolina required — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Dominion Energy South Carolina utility deposit bond?Pricing is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The amount itself is the deposit Dominion Energy South Carolina set on your account — typically tied to your estimated billing. Enter that figure at the application to see your exact price.

What amount should I enter?Use the deposit figure Dominion Energy South Carolina gave you on your account notice. If you're unsure, call the utility's customer service line and we'll issue whatever amount they name.

Is Dominion Energy South Carolina the same company as SCE&G?Yes — South Carolina Electric & Gas Company became part of Dominion Energy in 2019 and now operates as Dominion Energy South Carolina. Some account notices and older paperwork may still reference the SCE&G name.

What does the bond guarantee?It guarantees the deposit the utility would otherwise hold in cash — that any unpaid balance on your account when service ends can be recovered against the bond, up to its face amount. It backstops the utility's risk, not yours.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly. If a check ever runs, it is a soft pull that never affects your credit score.

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Pricing at 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. Enter the deposit the utility required and file the same day.

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