Santee Cooper Power Plant Sale: Be Informed, Make Your Voice Heard

The sale of the Santee Cooper Plant will be one of the biggest issues in this year's state legislature. With the failure of the VC Summer Project, Santee Cooper customers are now on the hook for $9 billion via gradual rate increases through 2022. It's important to pay attention to what is happening in Columbia and voice your opinion to your local elected officials. Photo: Heaven FM/Saga Communications


Santee Cooper Power Plant VC Summer Project Failure:
Be Informed, Make Your Voice Heard

The sale of the Santee Cooper Plant will be one of the biggest issues in this year’s state legislature. With the failure of the VC Summer Project, Santee Cooper customers are now on the hook for $9 billion via gradual rate increases through 2022. It’s important to pay attention to what is happening in Columbia and voice your opinion to your local elected officials.

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