Santee Cooper is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors.
Candidates are appointed by the Governor, deemed fully qualified by the Senate Public Utilities Review Committee and confirmed by the state Senate. The Board includes Directors representing each of the state's congressional districts; one from each of the three counties (Berkeley, Georgetown and Horry) where Santee Cooper serves retail customers directly; two Directors with previous electric cooperative experience; and a Chairman appointed at large. There are currently two vacant seats.
Board of Directors
Acting Chairman
Georgetown County
Georgetown, S.C.
2nd Vice Chairman
Horry County
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
3rd Congressional District
Easley, S.C.
1st Congressional District
Mount Pleasant, S.C.
7th Congressional District
Conway, S.C.
6th Congressional District
Manning, S.C.
5th Congressional District
Sumter, S.C.
At-Large
Clemson, S.C.
Berkeley County
Moncks Corner, S.C
4th Congressional District
Spartanburg, S.C.