
Press Releases

Santee Cooper Board Approves Rates and Terms for Broadband Initiative
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors has approved rates and authorized execution of terms to help broadband providers more quickly…

Grand Strand Solar Station Celebrates 10 Years
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – When Santee Cooper’s Grand Strand Solar Station came online a decade ago, it was the largest solar power installation in…

Southeast Energy Exchange Market answers comments in FERC review process
The Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM) members today responded to comments filed by interested parties in the SEEM dockets at the Federal Energy Regulatory…

Santee Cooper Will Begin 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…

RBC Heritage Partners with Palmetto Electric and Santee Cooper to Put Green Power Behind Every Putt
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – The RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing continues its long streak of environmental efforts by teaming up with Palmetto Electric…

Santee Cooper Honored Nationally and Statewide for Outstanding Safety Practices
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper has earned second place in the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices…
Santee Cooper approves new contract with Century Aluminum, sets Winyah retirement deadline
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved today a new contract with Century Aluminum, providing all electric needs to its…

Attention boaters: Santee Cooper announces 2021 spring and summer operating hours for Pinopolis Lock
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper has announced its spring and summer operating hours for the Pinopolis Navigational Lock on Lake Moultrie at Jefferies…

Santee Cooper Board Approves Draft Rates and Terms for Broadband Initiative
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors has approved draft rates and terms that could allow broadband providers to more quickly…

Santee Cooper to Increase Controlled Spilling at Santee Dam
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Heavy precipitation throughout the area and in the watershed feeding the Santee Cooper Lakes has increased inflows to the Santee…
