For most homeowners, using less energy around the house is a goal that’s well worth pursuing. After all, homeowners who manage to cut their household power usage are not only saving energy and the resources used to make energy, they’re…
Last week marked the 80 th year that Santee Cooper has been producing reliable electricity for the people of South Carolina. It all started back in 1934 when Governor Blackwood signed a bill to create the South Carolina Public Service…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Business Facilities magazine named Santee Cooper one of its Top Utilities, noting that the power provider did much more for South Carolina than provide energy. Business Facilities cited a range of economic development programs and incentives,…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Due to ongoing concerns related to the spread of COVID-19, this year’s Shuckin’ in the Park Oyster Roast at Old Santee Canal Park has been canceled. The park remains open for guests to enjoy from 9…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper’s Jefferies Hydroelectric Station has been generating electricity for 80 years. On Feb. 17, 1942, the station first generated electricity and continues today to provide clean, renewable energy to South Carolinians. Santee Cooper hydropower has…
This past year was a milestone one for Santee Cooper and its efforts to promote the use of renewable energy. The reason: 2021 marked the 20 th anniversary of Santee Cooper first converting landfill-derived methane gas into electricity for consumer…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper residential customer satisfaction stayed steady in 2021 and once again topped the national average, according to results from an independent survey. Some 95% of Santee Cooper residential customers are satisfied, according to the survey…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Continuing its work to reduce debt costs for customers, the Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved today a $1.3 billion “tender and exchange” bond refunding that is expected to produce gross savings of nearly $400 million…
I’ve been fortunate enough to play a small part in the development of a new program we’ve recently introduced to our customers – Empower SmartRewards. SmartRewards is a demand response program that rewards customers for taking an active role in…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper needs input from its customers and other stakeholders as it begins the process of developing its triennial integrated resource plan. Santee Cooper will host a series of meetings with customers and other stakeholders beginning…