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Santee Cooper to give away energy-efficient LED bulbs

by Nikki Gaskins Campbell

LED lightsMONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Santee Cooper will be giving away highly efficient LED bulbs to its residential customers beginning Monday, Oct. 6, as a way to promote energy efficiency and celebrate Public Power Week and Customer Service Week, both of which occur the week of Oct. 6. In addition, Santee Cooper will greet customers with free refreshments in retail offices on Thursday, Oct. 9.

The LED giveaways will take place at all nine Santee Cooper retail offices during regular business hours. Residential customers can visit any Santee Cooper retail office beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, and receive two free LED bulbs per household. The free LEDs are available on a first-come, first-served basis and quantities are limited.

“The LED giveaways are one way we help customers reduce their use of electricity. Using LEDs, especially in high traffic and commonly-used areas, can save energy and money,” said Marc Tye, senior vice president of customer service. “The giveaway only lasts a few days, but the savings can last for years.”

Santee Cooper is celebrating Public Power Week along with more than 2,000 other community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 47 million Americans.

Customer Service Week is designed to spotlight the importance of customer service throughout Santee Cooper and thank customers for their support.

Customers can find more information on LED giveaways, refreshments, Public Power Week, Customer Service Week and energy efficiency at www.santeecooper.com and on Santee Cooper’s Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages. Customers also can visit a local retail office or call us at 843-347-3399 or 843-761-8000.

Santee Cooper is South Carolina’s largest power producer, the largest Green Power generator and the ultimate source of electricity for 2 million people across the state. Through its low-cost, reliable and environmentally responsible electricity and water services, and through innovative partnerships and initiatives that attract and retain industry and jobs, Santee Cooper powers South Carolina. To learn more, visit www.santeecooper.com.

Facts on LED bulbs:

  • LED bulbs are more efficient and save energy, up to 88 percent compared to incandescent bulbs. This can save money on energy bills.
  • LEDs have a long life of 25,000 hours or more, which is 10 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs.
  • LEDs are easy to dispose of and easy to recycle.
  • LEDs are cool to the touch.
  • LEDs are readily available in local retail stores.
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