MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper team members are making preparations for the anticipated effects that Tropical Storm Debby may have on Santee Cooper’s service territory. Approximately 2 million South Carolinians depend on the state-owned electric and water utility as…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper’s Overton Beach Park will be closed for the season starting Thursday, Aug. 1. Overton Beach Park is on the banks of Lake Moultrie and traditionally opens Memorial Day weekend for activities like swimming, sunning…
Santee Cooper is proposing to change our rates, and we want your input. We need to invest in our electric system: To maintain excellent reliability for customers. To make significant system updates required by new regulations. When inflation is combined…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Advancing its strategic debt management plan, the Santee Cooper Board of Directors today approved the sale of approximately $865 million in bonds to refinance debt issued in 2013 and 2014. The transaction will achieve approximately $180…
Ninety years ago, South Carolina Governor Ibra Blackwood inked his signature on the bill passed by the Legislature that established the South Carolina Public Service Authority, known today as Santee Cooper, to bring electricity to rural South Carolina. Today, Santee…
Hurricanes can cause catastrophic damage to coastlines and several hundred miles inland – and can cause major damage to the electric system. Understanding hurricane warnings is crucial for safety during hurricane season, and being prepared if your electricity goes out…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Camp Hall Commerce Park has been named No. 6 best industrial park in the nation in Business Facilities Magazine’s 20 th Rankings Report, the magazine’s annual assessment of economic development and location leaders. Camp Hall has…
With the Fourth of July approaching, fireworks are a staple as part of many celebrations. However, fireworks start an average of 19,000 fires each year. Knowing the risks of fireworks and how to prevent them is the key to having…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper is providing an opportunity on July 18 for the public to learn more about its resource planning initiatives and to comment on its 2024 Annual Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Update that will be filed…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – With even hotter temperatures forecast beginning this weekend through next week, Santee Cooper encourages customers to take steps to save energy without sacrificing comfort. “When temperatures rise, typically, power bills also rise,” said Vicky Budreau, Chief…