November 25, 2008 | Green Living: Energy Saving Tips from Santee Cooper Green MONCKS CORNER, S.C. - With apologies to Clement Moore, Santee Cooper is offering the following
energy-related take on the famed holiday poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas" ("Twas the Night Before
Christmas"). Please have a safe and happy holiday season.
November 20, 2008 | Santee Cooper, Center for Hydrogen Research Announcement AIKEN, SC - Santee Cooper and the Center for Hydrogen Research announced a contract today that significantly advances hydrogen generation from renewable energy sources. Santee Cooper is providing $230,000 to the Center for the purchase of a photovoltaic array (PV) to help research applications of hydrogen as a storage solution for solar energy.
November 11, 2008 | Santee Cooper Wind Project Enters New Phase GEORGETOWN, S.C. - Santee Cooper's wind energy research is moving to a new level with the installation today of a tower that will help determine the viability of small-scale wind turbines in coastal communities.
October 24, 2008 | Santee Cooper announces "historic" retail bond sale MONCKS CORNER, S.C. - In a telephonic board meeting today, the Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved what one financial advisor called a "historic" sale of $667 million revenue obligation bonds, 2008 Series A and B, with maturities from 2010 to 2038.
October 21, 2008 | Santee Cooper, Allied Waste Launch New Renewable Generation BELTON, SC -- Continuing a partnership to expand renewable electricity in South Carolina,
Santee Cooper and Allied Waste announced today the startup of a new 3.2-megawatt generating
station fueled by renewable biogas at the Anderson Regional Landfill.
October 16, 2008 | Santee Cooper Dedicates New Generating Units at Cross Station PINEVILLE, S.C.--- Santee Cooper dedicated the third and fourth coal-fired generating units today at the Cross Generating Station, a $1.4 billion project completed ahead of schedule and on budget that helps meet South Carolina's critical energy needs while adhering to high environmental standards.
October 13, 2008 | Santee Cooper Recognizes Full Year of New Department Focused on Conservation and Renewable Efforts MONCKS CORNER, S.C. - One year after announcing an unprecedented move by a South Carolina energy utility-creating a new department focused solely on conservation and renewable energySantee Cooper has achieved significant progress toward additional
renewable energy, conservation and energy efficiency measures as a way to help meet the state's growing energy needs.
October 8, 2008 | Green Living : Energy Saving Tips from Santee Cooper Green As the largest producer of power in South Carolina, Santee Cooper takes seriously the responsibility to help its customers in the wise and efficient use of electricity. Conservation and efficiency are equally important to the state-owned utility as generating electricity...
October 1, 2008 | Cross 4 Begins Commercial Operation CROSS, S.C.--Santee Cooper took a significant step forward today as it continues to meet the state's growing power needs, as Santee Cooper's 600-megawatt Cross Unit 4 entered commercial operation, three months ahead of schedule and on budget...
July 30, 2008 | Santee Cooper Environmental Internship Offers MONCKS CORNER, S.C. - Eleven South Carolina college students are wrapping up some real-world "field" experience courtesy of the congressmen and legislators who nominated them for the Environmental Internship Program that Santee Cooper offers each summer.
July 24, 2008 | Santee Cooper Announces First Home to Receive Solar Equipment Through the "Solar Homes Initiative" PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. - Santee Cooper announced the first solar panel installation as a part of the company's Solar Homes Initiative. The Houghton Family of Pawleys Island is the first family to receive and install the solar equipment. Through fall 2008, eight additional residential customers are expected to receive solar equipment through the program.
July 21, 2008 | Chesterfield-Ruby Middle next Green Power Solar School PAGELAND, S.C. - Lynches River Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and Chesterfield County School District have announced the formation of the Green Power Solar Schools program in the cooperative territory. Chesterfield-Ruby Middle School has been selected as a Green Power Solar School.
June 30, 2008 | Santee Cooper Board expands renewable program Santee Cooper's renewable energy program took a significant step forward today when the utility's Board of Directors endorsed a staff proposal and authorized the utility to contract for purchased biomass power.
June 19, 2008 | Hillcrest Middle next Green Power Solar School SUMTER, S.C. - Black River Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and Sumter School District Two announced today the formation of the Green Power Solar Schools program in the cooperative territory. Hillcrest Middle School has been selected as a Green Power Solar School.
June 11, 2008 | Ruffin Middle next Green Power Solar School Walterboro, S.C. - Coastal Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and Colleton County School District announced today the formation of the Green Power Solar Schools program in the cooperative territory. Ruffin Middle School has been selected as a Green Power Solar School.
June 9, 2008 | Leslie M. Stover Middle next Green Power Solar School BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. - Fairfield Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and the Kershaw County School District announced today the formation of the Green Power Solar Schools program in the cooperative territory. Leslie M. Stover Middle School has been selected as a Green Power Solar School.
June 4, 2008 | Carver-Edisto Middle Next Green Power Solar School Edisto Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and Orangeburg Consolidated School District Four announced today the formation of the Green Power Solar Schools program in the cooperative territory. Carver-Edisto Middle School has been selected as a Green Power Solar School.
June 2, 2008 | Aynor Middle next Green Power Solar School Horry Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and Horry County Schools announced today the formation of the Green Power Solar Schools program in the cooperative territory. Aynor Middle School has been selected as a Green Power Solar School.
May 30, 2008 | Spingfield Middle next Green Power Solar School YORK, S.C. - York Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and Fort Mill School District - York 4 announced today the formation of the Green Power Solar Schools program in the cooperative territory. Springfield Middle School has been selected as a Green Power Solar School.
May 29, 2008 | Hopkins Middle dedicates Green Power Solar School HOPKINS, S.C. - Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and Richland One School District dedicated today South Carolina's eighth Green Power Solar School, at Hopkins Middle School in Richland County School District One.
May 27, 2008 | Chapin Middle dedicates Green Power Solar School LEXINGTON, S.C. - Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative and Santee Cooper dedicated today South Carolina's seventh Green Power Solar School, at Chapin Middle School in School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties.
May 22, 2008 | Pinopolis Lock Likely Back in Service May 25 MONCKS CORNER, S.C. - Santee Cooper anticipates bringing the Pinopolis Lock back into service on Sunday, May 25. The Lock has been out of service since mid-April for repairs to a gate that came off track on the Tailrace Canal side of the passage.
May 5, 2008 | Green Living: Energy Saving Tips from Santee Cooper Green MONCKS CORNER, S.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy says the average American family
spends $1,300 a year on home energy bills, but because of wasteful habits and the prevalence of
inefficient climate control systems, water heaters, appliances and insulation some of that energy
is wasted - which means some of that money is also wasted.
April 29, 2008 | Santee Cooper Testing Dam Sirens May 5 MONCKS CORNER, S.C --- Santee Cooper will conduct semi-annual testing of its 15 Santee Dam warning sirens in Berkeley, Clarendon and Williamsburg counties on Monday, May 5.
April 28, 2008 | Treatment Plant Dedicated for Lake Marion Regional Water System SANTEE, S.C. --- Celebrating a milestone reached for public health and economic opportunities along the
I-95 corridor, federal, state and local dignitaries today dedicated a new treatment plant that will provide
safe, reliable drinking water to as many as six counties and two municipalities in the area.
April 18, 2008 | Pinopolis Lock Out of Service The Pinopolis Lock at Santee Cooper's Jefferies Hydroelectric Station is out of service while the utility repairs a gate that has come off track on the Tailrace Canal side of the passage.
April 17, 2008 | Santee Cooper releases 2007 Environmental Annual Report As Earth Day approaches, Santee Cooper is releasing its 2007 Environmental Annual Report, the first such report the utility has done since 1997 and only the second time it has published a report dedicated to its many environmentally focused programs and initiatives.
April 15, 2008 | Chapin Middle next Green Power Solar School Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper and School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties announced today the formation of the Green Power Solar Schools program in the cooperative territory.
April 4, 2008 | Few Days Remaining to Apply for Solar Panel Rebate Santee Cooper residential customers who want to take advantage of a rebate from Santee Cooper to install solar panels on their home must apply no later than
April 10, 2008. The first solar homes program of its kind in the state, the Solar Homes Initiative and available tax credits will help to offset up to $17,500 of the cost toward solar panels and installation. The first ten qualified residential Santee Cooper customers will be selected.
March 31, 2008 | SCE&G and Santee Cooper Submit Application for New Nuclear Plant South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG), and Santee Cooper, a state-owned electric and water utility in South Carolina, today submitted an application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a combined construction and operation license (COL).
March 22, 2008 | Santee Cooper's Pinopolis Lock temporarily out of service The Pinopolis Lock at Santee Cooper's Jefferies Hydroelectric Station is temporarily out of service, the state-owned electric and water utility has announced.
According to Mike Lankford, Jefferies Station manager, the lock operations were suspended
today due to an equipment problem.
March 18, 2008 | Santee Cooper to move forward with MACT analysis Santee Cooper announced today it has decided to conduct an additional environmental analysis, called a Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) analysis, in connection with the permitting of the Pee Dee Energy Campus in Florence County...
March 10, 2008 | Santee Cooper Solar Homes Initiative Launches to Help More Customers to Go Green On Monday, March 10, Myrtle Beach area residents, local Green Power Partners and other business community members together with Santee Cooper Green leadership, gathered to learn more about the Solar Homes Initiative - a solar panel rebate program that, together with federal and state tax credits, can offset up to $17,500 of the cost toward solar panels and installation.
March 7, 2008 | Cross 4 Steam Blows Set to Begin Residents living near Santee Cooper's Cross Generating Station may hear some unusual, loud noises coming from the power plant later this month as the utility ...
February 8, 2008 | Green Living: Energy Saving Tips from Santee Cooper Green As recent cold snaps have reminded us, South Carolina is not immune to winter's cold shoulder. But even in the traditionally cold months it's not unusual for South Carolinians to see highs in the 70s one day and in the 40s the next.
January 3, 2008 | Santee Cooper Offers Interest-Free Loans for Solar Panels MONCKS CORNER, S.C. - Santee Cooper is encouraging customers to install renewable energy resources and for a limited time is offering zero percent loans to cover the cost of solar panels or other renewable-generating equipment.
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