SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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                                    FORM 8-K


             CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



        Date of report (date of earliest event reported): March 27, 2000



             PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA, INCORPORATED
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

          SOUTH CAROLINA                   1-11429           56-2128483
       (State or Other Jurisdiction       (Commission       (IRS Employer
            of Incorporation)             File Number)     Identification No.)



      400 COX ROAD, P.O. BOX 1398,
       GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA
     (Address of Principal Executive                         28053-1398
     Offices)                                                (Zip Code)




                                 (704) 864-6731
                          Registrant's Telephone Number
                               Including Area Code


                                       N/A
           Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report





Item 4.           Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

                  On March 27, 2000, Public Service  Company of North Carolina,
                  Incorporated (PSNC) informed Arthur Andersen LLP that the firm
                  had been dismissed as PSNC's independent accountants.  Arthur
                  Andersen LLP's report on PSNC's financial statements for 1998
                  and 1999 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of
                  opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
                  audit scope, or accounting principles.  During 1998, 1999, and
                  the interim  period from October 1, 1999 through  March 27,
                  2000, there were no disagreements  or "reportable  events" as
                  described in Items 304(a)(1)(iv) and (v) of Regulation S-K
                  between PSNC and Arthur Andersen LLP.

                  PSNC has requested that Arthur  Andersen LLP furnish it with a
                  letter  addressed to the  Securities and Exchange Commission
                  stating whether or not it agrees with the above statements.
                  This Form 8-K will be amended to include a copy of such letter
                  as an exhibit when received.

                  On February 10, 2000, SCANA completed its acquistion of PSNC.
                  On March 27, 2000, Deloitte & Touche LLP, which  serves as
                  certifying  accountant for SCANA and its other subsidiaries,
                  was engaged to serve as certifying accountant for PSNC and its
                  subsidiaries in 2000.

                  No approval or recommendation by PSNC's audit committee was
                  obtained or is required in connection with the change in
                  accountant.


Item 7.           Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
                  Exhibits.

                  (c).   Exhibits.

                  (16).  Letter re change in certifying accountant - to be
                         filed by amendment.







                                    SIGNATURE


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.


                                      Public Service Company of
                                       North Carolina, Incorporated



Date: April 3, 2000                   By: /s K.B. Marsh
                                          K.B. Marsh, Senior Vice President
                                          Chief Financial Officer and Controller
                                          (Principal financial and accounting
                                          officer)