Exhibit 31.08

CERTIFICATION

I, Jimmy E. Addison, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of South Carolina Electric & Gas Company;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

Date:   October 9, 2009
	/s/Jimmy E. Addison
	Jimmy E. Addison
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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