MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper and Century Aluminum have agreed to an extended service agreement to provide additional power to Century’s Mt. Holly aluminum smelter through 2031. The deal allows Century to reopen an idled potline, increase plant capacity…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – On World Teachers’ Day, Oct. 5, Santee Cooper celebrates South Carolina’s educators and the important role they play in preparing the next generation for success. Santee Cooper is proud to offer programs, like the Energy Educators…
At Santee Cooper, we’re always planning ahead to make sure the power you rely on is safe, consistent and affordable. One of the most important ways we do this is through resource planning. We sat down with Clay Settle, Senior…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper team members are making preparations for the anticipated effects that an unnamed tropical system may have on Santee Cooper’s service territory. Approximately 2 million South Carolinians depend on the state-owned electric and water utility…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper will be performing construction work requiring temporary intermittent lane closures on Johns Island on Brownswood Road beginning Tuesday, Sept. 30, through Wednesday, Oct. 15, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The closures will be…
September in South Carolina can be tricky – one day feels like summer, the next brings a hint of fall. With temperatures shifting back and forth, keeping your home comfortable while managing energy use can be a challenge. That’s where…
When our rates changed in April, we introduced electricity demand . This change helps better manage how and when energy is used throughout the day. Most demand occurs during 5-9 a.m. in the winter and 3-7 p.m. in the summer.…
September is National Preparedness Month , a reminder for families and communities to take steps now to be ready for emergencies. In South Carolina, this month also falls during the peak of hurricane season, making it the perfect time to…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper will conduct a test of its 15 warning sirens for the Santee Dam flood plain in Berkeley, Clarendon and Williamsburg counties at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18. As part of the test, Santee…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper successfully reached a major milestone in its Power Partners income-qualified neighborhood energy efficiency program, completing its initial goal of serving up to 150 Conway residents with no-cost energy-saving upgrades. More customers will be served…