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 as their power source, either directly or through the state’s electric cooperatives.
As of 9 a.m. today, Santee Cooper went to Operating Condition (OpCon) 4 alert status. This means there is a possible threat to Santee Cooper’s electric system, but effects may be limited or uncertain. At OpCon 4, the utility is primarily:
Checking and fueling vehicles, including line and bucket trucks.
Making sure communications equipment is in proper working order.
Taking inventory and ensuring inventory is stocked, such as utility poles, electric transformers and associated equipment.
“Santee Cooper is monitoring the storm and preparing accordingly to help us be best positioned to keep the lights on for all of our customers across the state,” said Vicky Budreau, Chief Customer Officer. “If outages do occur, we will begin restoration efforts as soon as we safely can.”
Customers can report outages at stormcenter.santeecooper.com or 888-769-7688.