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Summer peak hours for Santee Cooper, Horry Electric begin April 1

WMBF · last updated

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) — Peak hours for a pair of local utility companies are set to change this week.

Both Santee Cooper and Horry Electric Cooperative will begin their summer peak hours of 3-6 p.m. starting Tuesday.

The peak hours mean each company charges more for power during those hours due to increased demand.

Santee Cooper and Horry Electric Cooperative provide tips on how to save during the peak hours on their respective websites.

The summer peak hours run through October.

Stay with WMBF News for updates.

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