
Press Releases

Santee Cooper Announces EVolve Recipients
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper has awarded $50,821 through its EVolve Grant program to fund electric vehicle projects proposed by Embassy Suites Oceanfront…

Santee Cooper Experiences Record Customer Growth in 2023
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – More customers joined Santee Cooper in 2023 than any other year on record. Santee Cooper added 7,831 customers in its…

Santee Cooper Strengthens Leadership with Four Appointments to Management Team
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper recently welcomed four new appointments to its management team – Director of Inclusive Strategies Traci J. Grant, Senior…

Santee Cooper Begins Controlled Spilling at Santee Dam
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Increased rainfall in the Santee Cooper watershed and upstream lake operations has resulted in increased inflows into the Santee Cooper…

Santee Cooper Preparing for Storm
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Santee Cooper team members are preparing for the potential effects that Tuesday’s storm may have on Santee Cooper’s service territory.…

Survey Says 96% of Santee Cooper Residential Customers are Satisfied with Service
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper residential customer satisfaction remained strong in 2023 and, once again, topped the national average, according to results from…

Santee Cooper Contracts with Lowcountry Company to Replace 80-Ton Gate at the Pinopolis Lock
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – For just the second time in the 81-year history of Santee Cooper’s Jefferies Hydroelectric Station, the 80-ton emergency Tainter gate…

Santee Cooper Approves Transactions That Offer Community Benefits across Eastern SC
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – As part of Santee Cooper’s commitment to support community needs across South Carolina, the utility approved four property transactions at…

Santee Cooper Board Sets 2024 Budget
MONCKS C ORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today approved $1.2 billion in spending for 2024, including $556 million in non-fuel…

Spreading Joy and Giving Back: Celebrate The Season Returns Nov. 24 to Dec. 30
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Celebrate The Season is back for a 13 th year of warming hearts, creating special memories, and supporting local charities.…
