The most convenient way to apply for new electrical service is to visit a customer service office. An application form can be mailed to you, and you can request service in writing or by fax. Enclose a copy of your personal identification - driver's license and social security card - along with a check or money order for the security deposit.
New residential customers are required to provide a security deposit. Your deposit is credited to your account with interest after a 13-month history of on-time good payments, or applied to your final bill if the account is disconnected. A security deposit is not required if you have established a good payment history with Santee Cooper or another electrical utility. A customer who has paid on time for the past 12 months establishes a good payment history. If moving from another utility, request a letter of credit referencing the location where your new service is needed, and have it mailed or faxed to your local customer service office.
City of Georgetown Electric Department
- Utility Set-ups - (843) 545-4033 - After-hours - (843) 545-4600New residents can apply for service by filling out an application at City Hall. Residents must show personal identification. The company accepts letters of credit from other power companies from the past 12 months. With a letter of credit, newcomers can establish electricity, water and sewer service with a $90 deposit plus a $33 non- refundable service fee. The deposit is $180 without a letter of credit plus the $33 non-refundable service fee.
Homeowners are not required to pay a deposit, but must pay the $33 service charge to establish service.
Santee Electric Cooperative
Georgetown - (843) 546-4521Telephone Companies
Alltel - (843) 546-1350AT&T - (800) 222-0300
HTC - (843) 365-2151
ITC - Deltacom (800) 849-5990
MCI - (800) 950-5555
Sprint - (800) 877-7746
Mobile Phone Companies
Alltel (Alltel) - (843) 546-1350Cingular Wireless (Cingular) - (843) 545-1782
HTC Horizon (Cingular) - (843) 839-4327
Myrtle Beach Communications (Nextel) - (843) 357- 9001
Radio Shack/Stereo Video Center (Alltel, Sprint PCS, SunCom) - (843) 546-6511
Sprint (Sprint PCS) - (800) 877-7746
SunCom (SunCom/AT&T) - (843) 543-5090
Verizon Plus (Verizon) - (843) 546-7141
Gas Companies
S.C. Electric & Gas Co. - (843) 839-5555Electric Companies
S.C. Electric & Gas Co. - (843) 839-5555Santee Cooper
- Pawleys Island - (843) 237-9222
- Emergency/Power Off - (888) 769-7688
The most convenient way to apply for new electrical service is to visit a customer service office. A Residential Service Request Application can be mailed to you, and you can request service in writing or by fax. Enclose a copy of your personal identification, driver's license and social security card, along with a check or money order for the security deposit.
New residential accounts require a deposit totaling the amount of two consecutive billing periods but not less than $100.00. An approved letter of credit from your previous utility where you have had electrical service within the last year may be considered in lieu of the deposit. If a deposit is required, the deposit will be returned to the customer with interest after a 13-month billing period with no penalties on the account.
