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Santee Cooper Preps for Hurricane Michael, Pinopolis Lock to Close Thursday

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper personnel continue to make preparations for the anticipated effects and tropical storm force winds that Hurricane Michael may have on Santee Cooper’s service territory and statewide transmission system. Approximately 2 million South Carolinians depend on the state-owned electric and water utility as their power source, either directly or through the state’s electric cooperatives. As […]

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Pinopolis Lock to Suspend Operations at Noon Tomorrow

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – As of noon today, Santee Cooper went to OpCon 2 alert status. This means a threat to Santee Cooper’s electric system is imminent, but effects are still uncertain. In preparation for Florence, operations at the Pinopolis Lock will also stop at noon tomorrow and remain suspended until further notice. Santee Cooper is urging customers to prepare […]

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Pinopolis Lock Out of Service Oct. 25th – Nov. 8th

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Pinopolis Lock on Lake Moultrie at Jefferies Hydroelectric Station will be out of service from Oct. 25 through Nov. 8 for planned maintenance. Once the lock reopens, winter operating hours will begin. The hours are from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., weather permitting. As part of the outage, Santee Cooper and the South Carolina Department […]

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Attention Boaters: Pinopolis Lock Will Not Operate During The Eclipse

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Pinopolis Lock will not operate on Monday, Aug. 21, from 1:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., the timeframe during the eclipse. The lock, located on Lake Moultrie at the Jefferies Hydroelectric Station, will cease operations during that time for safety reasons. Digital signage at the lock will display the current operating status. Please remember that the […]

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Attention Boaters: Pinopolis Lock Hours Changing

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – State-owned utility Santee Cooper has announced its spring and summer hours for the Pinopolis Lock at the Jefferies Hydroelectric Station on Lake Moultrie. Effective Monday, April 10, the lock will be operated from 9 a.m. (or 30 minutes after sunrise, whichever is later) to 7:30 p.m. (or 30 minutes before sunset, whichever is earlier). Digital signage […]

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UPDATE: Pinopolis Lock Back In Operation

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. –The Pinopolis Lock on Lake Moultrie at Santee Cooper’s Jefferies Hydroelectric Station is now operating after repairs took place this week. For updates on lock availability, boaters can follow Santee Cooper on Facebook and Twitter, and can call 843-899-LOCK (5625). The lock, part of the Santee Cooper Hydroelectric and Navigation Project, has been in service since 1942, […]

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Pinopolis Lock To Go Out Of Service Oct. 24 For 3 Months, But Available Weekends

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper announced Tuesday that the Pinopolis Lock at its Jefferies Hydroelectric Station on Lake Moultrie will be taken out of service for maintenance on Monday, Oct. 24. However, the 75-foot, single-lift lock will be in service during the three-month repair period on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (Oct. 28, 29 and 30; Nov. 4, 5, and 6; […]

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Santee Cooper Announces Spring & Summer Operating Hours for Pinopolis Lock

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – State-owned utility Santee Cooper has announced its spring and summer hours for the Pinopolis Lock at the Jefferies Hydroelectric Station on Lake Moultrie. Effective Monday, April 11, the lock will be operated from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Digital signage at the lock will display the current operating status. According to Santee Cooper officials, p[lease remember […]