Exhibit 3.05

                       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 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