Santee Cooper Earns Top Safety Honor, Strong Finish at National Competition

Utility recognized for 19th year of excellence in safety operations and lineworker skills.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 4:40am

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Santee Cooper, a South Carolina utility, has earned the American Public Power Association's Safety Award of Excellence for its 2025 operations, marking the 19th time the company has received this prestigious national honor. The utility also finished among the top performers at a recent national lineworkers competition, showcasing the exceptional skills and training of its frontline workforce.

Why it matters

Safety is a top priority for public utilities like Santee Cooper, which provide essential electricity services to communities. The Safety Award of Excellence is one of the industry's highest honors, recognizing utilities that maintain exemplary safety records and proactively train their teams. Santee Cooper's strong performance at the national lineworker competition also demonstrates its commitment to developing a highly skilled workforce capable of delivering reliable power.

The details

Santee Cooper received the American Public Power Association's Safety Award of Excellence for its 2025 operations, marking the 19th time the utility has earned this prestigious national honor. In addition, Santee Cooper's lineworkers finished among the top performers at a recent national competition, showcasing the exceptional skills and training of the company's frontline workforce.

  • Santee Cooper received the Safety Award of Excellence for its 2025 operations.
  • Santee Cooper's lineworkers competed at a recent national lineworkers competition.

The players

Santee Cooper

A public utility in South Carolina that provides electricity services to communities.

American Public Power Association (APPA)

A national organization that represents public power utilities and awards the Safety Award of Excellence.

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The takeaway

Santee Cooper's consistent recognition for safety excellence and its lineworkers' strong performance at a national competition demonstrate the utility's unwavering commitment to maintaining a highly skilled, safety-focused workforce that can reliably deliver power to its communities.