Santee Cooper Outages: Live Status & Outage Map
Santee Cooper doesn't share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed, so we can't show its current outage count. Use its official outage map (linked below) for real-time status.
PowerOutageTracker is independent and not affiliated with Santee Cooper. In an emergency or if you see a downed line, call 911.
How reliable is Santee Cooper?
Form EIA-861 reliability metrics for 2025, by state, compared with each state's average
| State | Customers | Outage time / customer | Outages / customer | Avg. restoration | State average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 219,897 | 43 min | 0.69 | 1 hr 2 min | 2 hr 33 min |
Outage time = SAIDI, outages = SAIFI, restoration = CAIDI, all including major events, as reported on Form EIA-861 (2025). Storm exposure differs a lot between territories, so one year is not a full verdict.
How Santee Cooper compares in South Carolina
Other large utilities serving South Carolina, ranked by outage time per customer (2025)
Santee Cooper service area
Counties where Santee Cooper has service territory (EIA-861). Each links to live outage status and history.
South Carolina
Santee Cooper outage FAQ
Is Santee Cooper having a power outage right now?
Santee Cooper doesn't publish live data to DOE's ODIN feed, so check its official outage map for current conditions.
How do I report a Santee Cooper power outage?
Report outages directly to Santee Cooper through its official outage reporting page (linked on this page). If you see a downed power line, stay at least 35 feet away and call 911.
How reliable is Santee Cooper?
In 2025, the average Santee Cooper customer was without power for about 43 min in total (SAIDI, including major events), according to EIA-861. That ranks 11th of 179 large U.S. utilities, where 1st has the least outage time.
What areas does Santee Cooper serve?
Santee Cooper serves about 219,897 customers in South Carolina, with service territory in 3 counties (EIA-861, 2025).
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Santee Cooper Outages: Live Status & Outage Map." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/utilities/santee-cooper