It’s that time of year again — summer is revving up, and so are our boats! If you are a boating enthusiast, South Carolina is the place to be, offering abundant access to open waterways, lakes, rivers, and the ocean.…
Santee Cooper is proud to join the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and the State of South Carolina in observing Heat Safety Week, taking place May 19–23. This campaign, recognized through a Governor’s Proclamation, highlights the growing threat…
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be a busy one. Colorado State University forecasts 17 named storms, nine hurricanes and four major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher). It blames the warm Atlantic Ocean surface temperatures and a weakening…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Pinopolis Lock will be closed for maintenance beginning Monday, May 12, and will return to normal service once the maintenance is complete. For updates on the lock, boaters can call 843-899-LOCK (5625). The lock, part…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper has received a robust response to its initial request for expressions of interest related to the two partially constructed generating units at V.C. Summer Nuclear Station. The process was launched on Jan. 22 to…
Spring projects, landscaping improvements, or even simple home renovations can require digging – but before you break ground, there’s one crucial step you should never skip: calling 811. This free service ensures you don’t accidentally hit underground lines, which could…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper has announced its summer operating hours for the Pinopolis Navigational Lock on Lake Moultrie at Jefferies Hydroelectric Station. Effective immediately, the lock will open at 9 a.m., and all boaters MUST arrive at the…
What would you think is the number one reason for Santee Cooper power outages? We’ll give you a minute. Wind? Branches or trees and limbs? Mechanical issues? Critters. The answer is animals, mainly squirrels, cause the majority of our power…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper will be performing construction work on Monday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Johns Island, requiring temporary lane closures at 950 Brownswood Rd. between Old Pond and Fickling Hill Road. Traffic…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper will be performing construction work on Tuesday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Johns Island, requiring temporary lane closures at 1444 River Rd. north of Murraywood Road and at 950 Brownswood…