Exhibit 3-E


                       STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
                         SECRETARY OF STATE
 
                        ARTICLES OF CORRECTION



     The following information is submitted pursuant to Section 33-
1-240 of the 1976 South Carolina Code, as amended:

1.     The name of the corportion is SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS 
COMPANY.

2.     That on December 9, 1994, the corporation filed (fill out  
whichever is applicable):

        (a)  XX  The following described document:  Articles of   
Amendment dated December 9, 1994.

        (b)  The attached document (attach copy of the document).

3.     That this document was incorrect in the following manner:

       3(b)  The aggregate number of issued shares of the   
corporation after giving effect to such cancellation is 41,442,626,
consisting of 3,834 shares of 4.60% Cumulative Preferred Stock ($50
par value).

       3(c)  The amount of the stated capital of the corporation  
after giving effect to such cancellation is $259,381,361.50.

       3(d)  The number of shares which the corporation has      
authority to issue after giving effect to such cancellation is
55,502,283, consisting of 3,834 shares of 4.60% Cumulative
Preferred Stock ($50 par value).

4.     That the incorrect matters stated in paragraph 3 should be 
revised as follows:

       3(b)  The aggregate number of issued shares of the   
corporation after giving effect to such cancellation is 41,441,126,
of which 2,334 are shares of the 4.60% Cumulative Preferred Stock
($50 par value) series.

       3(c)  The amount of the stated capital of the corporation  
after giving effect to such cancellation is $259,306,361.50.

       3(d)  The number of shares which the corporation has      
authority to issue after giving effect to such cancellation is
55,502,283, of which 2,334 are shares of the 4.60% Cumulative
Preferred Stock ($50 par value) series.


              SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY



Date:  January 17, 1995                    By:   Kevin B. Marsh  
                                                 Secretary


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