Santee Cooper, Horry Electric start new peak summertime rates on Tuesday

Santee Cooper, Horry Electric start new peak summertime rates on Tuesday

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- New summertime rates for Santee Cooper and Horry Electric Cooperative customers go into effect on Tuesday. Both utilities will have a peak charge based on usage between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. through Oct. 31. Santee Cooper approved the new rates in December. The three-hour window is when the utility companies say customers typically use the most electricity. It's when customers use their heating or cooling systems and oth…