Sharon Decker resigned from SCANA Corp.'s board of directors as of the company's annual meeting of shareholders held April 25, 2013. Further, the company's shareholders elected Kevin Marsh, Joshua Martin III, James Micali and Harold Stowe as directors for terms expiring at the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders. Martin will turn 70 in September 2014, the company announced that his term as a director will expire in accordance with its articles of incorporation as of the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders.

SCANA Corp. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the period, the company reported total operating revenues of $1,311,000 against $1,107,000 for the same period in the last year. Operating income was $293,000 against $238,000 for the same period in the last year. Income before income tax expense was $223,000 against $173,000 for the same period in the last year. Net income was $151,000 or $1.11 per diluted share against $121,000 or $0.91 per diluted share for the same period in the last year. The company reported basic earnings in the first quarter of 2013 were $1.13 per share compared to $0.93 per share in the same quarter of 2012. Results during the first quarter of 2013 were slightly better than forecast due primarily to timing of O&M expenses. For 2013, the company reaffirmed its guidance of $3.25 to $3.45 basic earnings per share, along with internal target of $3.35. Long-term outlook remains unchanged as it plan to deliver 3% to 6% earnings growth over the 3- to 5-year period based on 2012 GAAP basic earnings per share of $3.20.

The Board of Directors of SCANA Corporation declared a regular quarterly dividend of 50 3/4 cents per share on the company's common stock for the quarter ending June 30, 2013. The dividend is payable July 1, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 10, 2013.