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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000091882-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040423
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050224

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000091882
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				570248695
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1426 MAIN ST
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8032179000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1426 MAIN ST
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOUKNIGHT JOSEPH C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200056

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03375
		FILM NUMBER:		05636630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 261
		CITY:			DANVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24543
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4347997386

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 261
		CITY:			DANIVLLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24543
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000091882</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC &amp; GAS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001200056</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BOUKNIGHT JOSEPH C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1426 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP - Human Resources</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Lynn M. Williams - Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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