Santee Cooper
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About Santee Cooper
Santee Cooper is a state owned organization. The largest county serviced by Santee Cooper is Horry County, but the company also operates in in 3 counties in the state. The average residential electricity rate for customers of Santee Cooper is around 11.42 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily for their patrons, this rate is below both the South Carolina and nationwide average rates of 14.34 and 16.22 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. In 2023 they sold 9,923,901 megawatt hours to end users (known as retail sales) and 16,250,899 megawatt hours through wholesale channels to other electricity companies. The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 75.01% of the electricity sourced by the company and the purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 24.25%. Their revenue for 2023 from electricity activities was $1,843,185,300, with 60.15% coming from wholesale electricity sales and 38.87% from retail sales to end users.
Customers of the provider have an average residential electric bill of $119.66. This is 23.32% below the state average of $153.1. The supplier is the 69th largest generator of hydroelectric power in the United States out of 3530 suppliers, with total production reaching 259,390 megawatt hours. Consumers of the supplier have 0.62 electrical outages on average per year, with outages lasting around 46.93 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Production by the company from natural gas totals 4,567,707 megawatt hours, which is around 22.05% of their total generation.
Consumers of Santee Cooper are able to participate in net metering solutions, which is a positive for both parties. This is a positive for any customer considering purchasing solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their unused wattage into the grid.
Energy loss is a fact of life when dealing with electricity transmission. Santee Cooper currently averages a loss of around 1.43% of the total electricity they generate. The state average for energy loss is 2.44% and the nationwide average is 2.43%. This results in Santee Cooper getting a ranking of 3rd best out of 44 electricity companies in the state and 160th best out of 3530 suppliers in the nation.
Santee Cooper Rate & Electric Bills
Santee Cooper residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
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Santee Cooper Overview
- Company Type:State
- Headquarters:1 Riverwood Drive
Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461
United States of America - CEO:Mark Bonsall
Santee Cooper Contact
- Website:www.santeecooper.com
- Customer Service Phone:(843) 761-8000
- Contact Page:www.santeecooper.com
- Social Media:
Santee Cooper Service
- Rates & Plans:www.santeecooper.com
- Outage Map:stormcenter.santeecooper.com
- Outage Phone:(888) 769-7688
- States Served:
- South Carolina
- Counties Served:
- Horry County
- Berkeley County
- Georgetown County
- Major Cities Served:
- Myrtle Beach
- Socastee CDP
- Carolina Forest CDP
- Conway
- North Myrtle Beach
- Red Hill CDP
- Moncks Corner
- Garden City CDP
- Little River CDP
- Murrells Inlet CDP
Quick Facts About Santee Cooper
Santee Cooper ranks 7th out of 44 companies in the state for total electricity generated from nuclear facilities.
Santee Cooper has the 71st largest total electricity production in the country, generating 20,713,324.45 megawatt hours.
Santee Cooper generates 304,984 megawatt hours (or 1.47% of their total generation) from the use of sustainable fuel types in their electricity plants.
Santee Cooper is the 4th largest supplier out of 44 electricity companies in South Carolina based on number of customers.
Santee Cooper is 1st out of 44 suppliers in the state in megawatt hours generated from coal usage.
Santee Cooper is the 4th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources in South Carolina.
Energy Loss
Santee Cooper's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
378,694MWh
160 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Santee Cooper's Power Outages
46.93 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
0.62 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Santee Cooper Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types
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Santee Cooper Coverage Map
Santee Cooper State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 216,316 | 780,040,556 | 4 | 100% |
Santee Cooper County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County | 245,117 | 4 | 14.86 | $172.16/mo |
| Georgetown County | 62,992 | 4 | 14.16 | $169.70/mo |
| Horry County | 383,101 | 3 | 12.93 | $139.97/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Santee Cooper
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County | SC | Coal | 9,422,938.97 | 9,133,670,422.6 | 969.3 | |||
| Fairfield County | SC | Nuclear | 7,325,852 | |||||
John S RaineySantee Cooper (100.00%) | Anderson County | SC | Natural Gas | 4,567,707 | 2,066,400,051.52 | 452.39 | ||
WinyahSantee Cooper (100.00%) | Georgetown County | SC | Coal | 3,976,722.01 | 4,047,385,346.7 | 1,017.77 |
Santee Cooper Production Fuel Makeup
Cities Santee Cooper Has Coverage
- Atlantic Beach, SC
- Bonneau, SC
- Briarcliffe Acres, SC
- Conway, SC
- Georgetown, SC
- Loris, SC
- Moncks Corner, SC
- Myrtle Beach, SC
- North Myrtle Beach, SC
- Pawleys Island, SC
- St. Stephen, SC
- Surfside Beach, SC
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Santee Cooper FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Santee Cooper customers each month?
Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Santee Cooper is $119.66. The South Carolina average bundled bill is $153.10 and the national average is $153.10.
What is the phone number for Santee Cooper?
The Santee Cooper phone number is (843) 761-8000.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Santee Cooper customers?
The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Santee Cooper is 11.42 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
Who is the CEO of Santee Cooper?
Mark Bonsall is the CEO of Santee Cooper.
What cities does Santee Cooper offer service to?
Santee Cooper serves electricity to 12 cities throughout the United States including South Carolina.
What percentage of Santee Cooper's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel types?
Electric facilities owned by or associated with Santee Cooper produce 98.53% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.
When will Santee Cooper power be restored?
Santee Cooper's outages last, on average, approximately 46.93 minutes per outage.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Santee Cooper?
There are 4 power plants owned by or associated with Santee Cooper.
How many counties does Santee Cooper sell electricity to?
Santee Cooper provides electricity in 3 counties.
What percentage of Santee Cooper's electricity is produced from renewable fuels?
Santee Cooper produces 1.47% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.
