
Press Releases & Statements

Spreading Joy and Giving Back: Celebrate The Season Returns Nov. 27 to Dec. 30
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Celebrate The Season is back for its 16th annual holiday event, warming hearts, creating special memories and supporting local charities.…

Santee Cooper Board Approves New Rates for 2027 and 2028
Key Takeaways: MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today approved new base rates for retail customers for 2027 and 2028…

Santee Cooper Named Smart Energy Provider for Four Consecutive Time
Award recognizes programs that help customers save energy, manage costs and support grid reliability MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper’s efforts to help customers…

Santee Cooper Statement on Lake Levels and Operations
Recent inflows associated with the remnants of Hurricane Isaias have restored water levels in Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie back into their normal operating…

Old Santee Canal Park’s Tinsel Trot is Back for the Holidays
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Light up your holiday calendar with the twinkle of family-friendly fun at Old Santee Canal Park’s annual Tinsel Trot Holiday…

Santee Cooper Peak Hours Change November 1
Tips To Defeat The Morning Peak and Bank The Savings KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR CUSTOMERS MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Beginning Nov. 1, Santee Cooper’s peak…

Santee Cooper Will Treat Invasive Plants
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Beginning Oct. 19, Santee Cooper plans to treat approximately 750 acres of mixed strands of the invasive aquatic plants giant…

Santee Cooper Continues to Follow Drought Contingency Plan
Due to an ongoing statewide drought, water levels in Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie have stayed below normal operating ranges for over a month,…

Santee Cooper 2026 Integrated Resource Plan Balances Economic Growth with Grid Reliability
KEY TAKEAWAYS MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today reviewed the utility’s proposed 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which outlines…

Santee Cooper Partners with Google Cloud to Help Improve Grid Reliability Through Better Planning
Three Key Facts: MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper, South Carolina’s state-owned electric and water utility, today announced a major digital transformation initiative focused…
