SCE&G utility bonds.
2% of the bond amount.

The bond South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) accepts in place of a cash security deposit when you open, transfer, or reinstate electric or natural gas service under an account still billed or filed under the SCE&G name. The utility 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 SCE&G 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 SCE&G. Here is the whole thing:

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Apply online

Your details, the deposit amount SCE&G 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 SCE&G

Submit the executed bond to SCE&G 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

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) was for decades the investor-owned electric and natural gas utility serving much of the South Carolina Midlands and Lowcountry, before its 2019 acquisition by Dominion Energy under the name Dominion Energy South Carolina. Some accounts, older billing systems, and legacy filings still reference the SCE&G name. Like other utilities, it collects a deposit to secure the bills a new or higher-risk account will run up before establishing 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 SCE&G (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.

SCE&G deposit requirementSouth Carolina Electric & Gas Company was a South Carolina Public Service Commission-jurisdictional electric and natural gas utility that administered customer deposits under its Commission-approved rules and tariffs; its customer accounts department set the deposit amount and accepted a surety bond as an alternative to cash. The company became part of Dominion Energy in 2019 and now operates under the Dominion Energy South Carolina name, though the SCE&G name persists on some accounts and paperwork. 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 current utility name directly with your service provider before applying.

You need this bond if you are

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Opening a new account billed under the SCE&G name 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 SCE&G required — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the SCE&G utility deposit bond?Pricing is 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The amount itself is the deposit SCE&G 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 SCE&G 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 SCE&G still a separate company?South Carolina Electric & Gas Company became part of Dominion Energy in 2019 and now does business as Dominion Energy South Carolina. The SCE&G name still appears on some legacy accounts, billing, and filings — this page is for a deposit specifically titled to SCE&G.

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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SCE&G deposit bond, issued today.

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

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