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…
There’s one very cool way to see South Carolina from mountains to coast: The Palmetto Trail. A 500-mile route in South Carolina, the Palmetto Trail stretches from the Oconee Mountains to the Intracoastal Waterway. Established in 1994 and completed in…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved today a new contract with Century Aluminum, providing all electric needs to its Mount Holly plant in Berkeley County through Dec. 31, 2023. Santee Cooper will serve Century under…
Our society has come to rely heavily on electronic devices and appliances at home in order to live comfortably. From lights to electric stoves down to laptops and smart watches that need to be plugged in frequently, there are many…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper has announced its spring and summer operating hours for the Pinopolis Navigational Lock on Lake Moultrie at Jefferies Hydroelectric Station. Effective Sunday, March 14, the lock will be operated from 9 a.m. to 7:30…
What is economic development? That depends on who you ask. Let’s say your favorite pizza restaurant becomes the most popular in town. That’s great for the pizza place – but what if that success could also boost business at the…