MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors has approved rates and authorized execution of terms to help broadband providers more quickly build out retail service to unserved areas of South Carolina by accessing Santee Cooper’s 1,200 miles…
Now that winter is behind us and pollen season is nearly through, it’s time to step outside and get started on the yard. It continues to amaze me how many things change in the few short months I ignore my…
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 South Carolina at 311 kilowatts and represented a 35% increase in total solar capacity for the…
Each April is recognized as Diversity Awareness Month in the United States. In 2004, it was created as a month-long celebration of Emancipation Day, which marked the anniversary of the day President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing more…
As we work toward a greener future – one with increased options for sustainable and renewable resources, Santee Cooper is proud to offer homegrown Green Power as an environmentally conscious option for powering community events in our service area. Green…
In a business like ours, safety has to be a way of life. Many of the jobs our employees do depend on a focus and dedication to safe work practices that can make the difference between life and death. And,…
The Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM) members today responded to comments filed by interested parties in the SEEM dockets at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). “SEEM is designed to help deliver the most affordable power to the region and…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Increased rainfall in the Santee Cooper watershed and upstream lake operations has resulted in increased inflows into the Santee Cooper lake system. To manage lake levels and keep lake levels below the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission…
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – The RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing continues its long streak of 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…
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 in 2020. The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce also honored Santee Cooper with a safety award…