Exhibit 5


                               May 11, 1995




SCANA Corporation
1426 Main Street
Columbia, South Carolina  29201

Dear Sirs:

     Pursuant to the terms of Rule 416(b) promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and as a result of a
100% stock split (the "Stock Split") to become effective as of the
close of business on May 11, 1995 (the "Effective Date"), SCANA
Corporation (the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission a Post-Effective Amendment to the Company's
Registration Statement No. 33-49333 on Form S-8 for the registration
under the Act of 460,772 additional shares of the Company's Common
Stock, without par value, which may be issued under the Company's
Performance Share Plan (the "Plan").

     I have participated in the preparation of the aforesaid Post-
Effective Amendment and am familiar with all other proceedings of the
Company in connection with the Stock Split.  I also have made such
further investigation as I have deemed pertinent and necessary as a
basis for this opinion.

     Based upon the foregoing, I advise you that after the Effective
Date and upon (a) the aforesaid Post-Effective Amendment becoming
effective; (b) the issuance of the Additional Shares in accordance
with the terms of the Plan; and (c) the due execution, registration
and countersignature of the certificates evidencing the Additional
Shares; in my opinion the Additional Shares will have been duly
authorized and legally and validly issued and will be fully paid and
nonassessable.

     I hereby consent to the use of this opinion in connection with
the aforesaid Post-Effective Amendment.

                                      Very truly yours,


                                      s/Asbury H. Gibbes
                                      Asbury H. Gibbes
                                      Senior Vice President and 
                                      General Counsel


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