Santee Electric Cooperative
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About Santee Electric Cooperative
Santee Electric Cooperative is an electricity cooperative providing electricity in South Carolina, including cities such as Georgetown, Lake City, Wyboo CDP, Johnsonville, and Dunbar CDP. On average, Santee Electric Cooperative's patrons purchase residential electricity for 15.02 cents per kilowatt hour, resulting in the company ranking 32nd out of 50 companies in the state and 2044th out of 2892 in the US. They had total sales and disposition of 1,265,203 megawatt hours in 2022, of which 1,210,458 megawatt hours were from retail sales. The electricity sourced by the provider primarily came from megawatt hours that they procured on the wholesale electricity market. They purchased 1,265,203 wholesale megawatt hours. The total revenue for the company for 2022 from electricity sales was $135,019,000, with 98.80% coming from retail sales to end users.
The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of Santee Electric Cooperative is $182.77 per month. The provider currently does not generate their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices and then resell it at a higher rate to end users.
Customers of Santee Electric Cooperative are able to take advantage of net metering solutions, which is a positive for both parties. Net metering makes solar panel purchases more economically feasible as it gives the ability for citizens to sell electricity back to the grid.
Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of being in the electricity generation business. Providers must report these losses to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Santee Electric Cooperative recently reported an annual loss of roughly 4.21% of the electricity that they generate. The state average for energy loss is 2.57% and the US average is 2.87%. This gives Santee Electric Cooperative a ranking of 15th best out of 46 electricity companies in South Carolina and 670th best out of 3526 suppliers in the country.
Santee Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Santee Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Santee Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:424 Sumter Highway
Kingstree, South Carolina 29556
United States of America - CEO:Rob Ardis
Santee Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.santee.org
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 922-1604
- Contact Page:www.santee.org
- Social Media:
Santee Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.santee.org
- Outage Map:outageviewer.santee.org:9600
- Outage Phone:(888) 239-2300
- States Served:
- South Carolina
- Counties Served:
- Florence County
- Georgetown County
- Clarendon County
- Williamsburg County
- Major Cities Served:
- Georgetown
- Lake City
- Wyboo CDP
- Johnsonville
- Dunbar CDP
- Pamplico
- Summerton
- Coward
- North Santee CDP
- Greeleyville
Energy Loss
Santee Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
53,243MWh
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Santee Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Santee Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 44,147 | 130,922,203.55 | 13 | 100% |
Santee Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon County | 31,613 | 4 | 14.29 | $170.43/mo |
| Florence County | 136,721 | 3 | 14.61 | $172.05/mo |
| Georgetown County | 62,992 | 4 | 12.95 | $139.75/mo |
| Williamsburg County | 31,279 | 2 | 14.93 | $182.67/mo |
Cities Santee Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Coward, SC
- Georgetown, SC
- Greeleyville, SC
- Johnsonville, SC
- Lake City, SC
- Pamplico, SC
- Summerton, SC
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Santee Electric Cooperative FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Santee Electric Cooperative?
Rob Ardis is the CEO of Santee Electric Cooperative.
What is the phone number for Santee Electric Cooperative?
The Santee Electric Cooperative phone number is (800) 922-1604.
What cities does Santee Electric Cooperative supply electricity in?
Santee Electric Cooperative serves electricity in 7 cities throughout the United States.
When will Santee Electric Cooperative power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Santee Electric Cooperative's customers is 137.72 minutes.
How many counties does Santee Electric Cooperative offer service in?
Santee Electric Cooperative offers service in 4 counties in the nation including South Carolina.
What is the average bundled bill for Santee Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Consumers of Santee Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $182.77.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Santee Electric Cooperative customers?
Santee Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 15.02 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 13.68 cents and the average United States rate of 15.76 cents.
