Exhibit 3.08



                                 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 corporation is SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY.

     2.     That on March 31, 1995, the corporation filed (fill out whichever is
            applicable):

             (a)      XX The following described document: Articles of Amendment
                      dated March 30, 1995.

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

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

            3(d)  The number of shares which the  corporation  has  authority to
                  issue after giving effect to such  cancellation is 55,502,283,
                  itemized as follows:

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

            3(d)  The number of shares which the  corporation  has  authority to
                  issue after giving effect to such  cancellation is 55,499,083,
                  itemized as follows:



                         SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY



     Date:  December 13, 1995                   By:  Kevin B. Marsh
                                    Secretary