| Implementing Sector | Local |
|---|---|
| Category | Regulatory Policy |
| State | South Carolina |
| Incentive Type | Green Power Purchasing |
| Web Site | https://www.santeecooper.com/Save-Energy-Money/Green-Power/Index.aspx |
| Utilities | Aiken Electric Coop Inc, Berkeley Electric Coop Inc, Black River Electric Coop, Inc, Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc, Broad River Electric Coop, Inc, Coastal Electric Coop, Inc, Edisto Electric Coop, Inc, Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc, City of Georgetown, Horry Electric Coop Inc, Laurens Electric Coop, Inc, Little River Electric Coop Inc, Lynches River Elec Coop, Inc, Marlboro Electric Coop, Inc, Mid-Carolina Electric Coop Inc, Newberry Electric Coop, Inc, Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc, Palmetto Electric Coop Inc, Pee Dee Electric Coop, Inc, Santee Electric Coop, Inc, York Electric Coop Inc |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies | Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Landfill Gas |
| Applicable Sectors | Local Government |
| Renewables % or Amount | Cities & Towns purchase green power in 200-kWh blocks of electricity |
| Source | Landfill gas, solar |
Santee Cooper’s Green Power Program was launched in September of 2001. All of the state’s 20 electric cooperatives and the City of Georgetown participate in the Green Power Program, which is Green-e accredited. The renewable resources sold under the Green Power Program are comprised of landfill gas (methane), solar energy and wind energy systems.
Participating residential customers are able to purchase this green power for $3 per 100 kWh block. Commercial participants are able to purchase the power for $6 per 200 kWh block.
