Monthly Archives: April 2012

Santee Cooper lineworkers show off skills at national rodeo

Today, I’m sending a round of applause and much-deserved kudos out to some of our lineworkers, who made an impressive showing April 14th at the Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo in Cleveland. You may be asking yourself what lineworkers have to … Continue reading

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Are you ready?

Santee Cooper staff members have just completed our annual review of what we formally call the “Emergency Action Plan for Power System Disasters.”  This is one of those binders loaded with procedures that you hope you never have to use.  … Continue reading

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For Your Convenience

Santee Cooper’s newest satellite office is located within Horry Telephone Cooperative’s Carolina Forest office at Towne Center. Customers in the Myrtle Beach area now have the opportunity to handle their electric, cable, cell phone, Internet and other services from one … Continue reading

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NRC approves V.C. Summer expansion project

History may well look back at this period as a turning point for Santee Cooper and South Carolina. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission last week awarded combined construction and operating licenses to Santee Cooper and SCE&G for two new nuclear power … Continue reading

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