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…
May is National Electrical Safety Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of electrical safety in homes, businesses and communities. Electricity powers our everyday lives, but when not handled properly, it can pose serious risks. This month serves…
Santee Cooper is giving you more time to pay your electric bill. As of April 1, customers now have 25 days – plus a 2-day grace period – to pay their bill instead of the usual 15 days. That is…
The RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing continues its focus on environmental efforts by teaming up with Palmetto Electric Cooperative and Santee Cooper to power the state’s largest sporting event with 100% homegrown, environmentally sound Santee Cooper Green Power. For 17…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper is launching a new program to help reduce barriers to energy efficiency for customers with high-energy burdens. Called Power Partners, the program will feature workshops, energy assessments, and free home energy-efficiency improvements for eligible…
I’m privileged to be a member of the Class of 2018 (Liberty United) of Liberty Fellowship, a partner of the Aspen Institute and a part of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. I keep up with the Institute’s Business and Society…