Santee Cooper Area - South Carolina Golf Course Communities

A golf course community lifestyle in active 55+ communities offers a vibrant, leisurely, and socially engaging environment. Residents enjoy access to meticulously maintained golf courses, perfect for both casual and competitive play. These communities often feature clubhouses, fitness centers, swimming pools, and walking trails, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle. Organized activities, social clubs, and events foster a strong sense of community, allowing residents to form lasting friendships. The serene, landscaped surroundings provide a peaceful retreat, while the convenient proximity to urban amenities ensures easy access to dining, shopping, and healthcare. Security and maintenance services enhance the worry-free living experience, making these communities ideal for retirees seeking a blend of recreation, relaxation, and social interaction. Overall, the golf course community lifestyle in 55+ communities is designed to offer an enriching, fulfilling, and active retirement.

As one of the largest power providers in South Carolina, Santee Cooper directly serves more than 156,000 residential and commercial customers in Berkeley, Georgetown, and Horry counties. With a diverse fuel and energy supply of coal, nuclear, oil, gas and hydro, Santee Cooper supplies power to the cities of Bamberg and Georgetown, 32 large industrial customers, and Charleston Air Force Base. Santee Cooper generates the power distributed by South Carolina's 20 electric distribution cooperatives.

The people of South Carolina govern Santee Cooper through a board of directors appointed by the governor and approved by the state Senate. A board member represents each congressional district and each of the three counties where Santee Cooper serves retail customers directly; one board member has previous electric cooperative experience; and the chairman is appointed at-large.