Santee Cooper Recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider

Santee Cooper Recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider

Posted April 22, 2026 | Media Contact

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. - Santee Cooper again earned the prestigious Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service.

The RP3 designation recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate proficiency in four key disciplines: reliability, safety, workforce development and system improvement. Criteria include sound business practices and a utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of electricity.

"Receiving an RP3 designation is a great honor and a testament to the work these utilities are doing to follow industry best practices," said Jeremy Ash, Chair of APPA's RP3 Review Panel and General Manager at Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, Kansas. "These designees have distinguished themselves as committed to pursuing excellence and perpetual improvement for the benefit of their communities."

"We are incredibly proud to earn this distinguished designation again this year," said Carey Salisbury, Operations General Manager. "We go to work every day to ensure reliable service to this community, and it's nice to see this hard work recognized on the national level."

The American Public Power Association has offered the RP3 designation for 21 years, and utilities can reapply for the designation every three years. Santee Cooper earned it every year that we were eligible. APPA is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 55 million people in approximately 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. APPA advocates and advises on electricity policy, technology, trends, training and operations.