Utility Providers

Telecomm Availability

Source: HTC, Oct. 08

Electricity

The state's four generating utilities have a combined capacity of 40.6 gigawatts to support industrial and commercial growth. All four utilities are members of the Virginias-Carolinas Reliability Council and subscribe to its guidelines for minimum standards of reserves. Their connected systems provide for inter-utility power sales, as well as provide exceptional reliability statewide.
South Carolina's industrial power rates are generally 15 to 20 percent below the national average.
Electric production in South Carolina utilizes a mix of fuels, providing for stable pricing and reliability.
Santee Cooper – locations below
South Carolina Average price of electricity to ultimate customers by end-use sector, by state, April 2008 and 2007
(cents per Kilowatt hour)

Commercial:
8.11 (Apr. 08)
7.54 (Apr. 07)

Industrial:
4.99 (Apr. 08)
4.49 (Apr. 07)

Source: Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-826, Monthly electric Sales and Revenue Report with State Distributions Report.

*****As a committed environmental steward, Santee Cooper is proud to be the first electric utility in South Carolina to offer Green Power. Green power is electricity generated by renewable resources like solar, wind and even decomposing garbage in selected landfills. These resources are replenished naturally and minimize harm to the environment.
Green Power Generators Santee Cooper launched the Green Power Program in response to increased customer interest in renewable energy and concern for the environment. By taking this initial step to meet and encourage the growing demand for renewable energy, we can help reduce the reliance on limited resources while improving and preserving the environment for future generations.

Natural Gas

Natural gas is available in more than 90 percent of the counties in South Carolina. Four investor-owned companies, municipalities and natural gas authorities serve the state.

Telecommunications

Investments in telecommunication have increased as rapidly as communications have advanced. Cellular systems cover 95 percent of the state. In addition, direct broadband access via wire and fiber optics is available in the state's larger metropolitan areas.

As companies' needs for voice, video and data increase, fiber optics installation has risen above the 80 percent mark to meet the increasing demand. Wireless broadband access is also available.

Water & Sewer

Over 300 municipal water systems and water districts manage the treated water needs of South Carolina. Of these, approximately one-third have an excess capacity of over 1 million gallons per day and 50 percent have an excess of 500,000 gallons or more per day more than enough to accommodate new industry.

The state's wastewater is handled by more than 300 sewage treatment systems, more than half of which have an average capacity of 100,000 gallons per day. Almost 50 percent has an excess treatment capacity of over 500,000 gallons per day.

Water Treatment:

Rated Capacity (mgd):  100 mgd
Average Daily Demand (mgd):  49 mgd
Peak Demand (mgd):  60 mgd
Cost Industrial Users:  $1.25 per CCF
Cost:  $21.50 per month or $2.70 per 1,000 gallons
Water Connection Fee:  $1,600

Sewer Treatment:

Rated Capacity (mgd):  55 mgd
Average Daily Demand (mgd):  30 mgd
Peak Demand (mgd):  45 mgd
Available Capacity (mgd)  10 mgd
Cost Industrial Users:  $2.10 per CCF
Cost:  $26 per month or $3.25 per 1,000 gallons
Sewer Connection Fee:  $2,900

Water Availability:

Ground water:   15%
Surface water:   85%