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Why did thousands lose power in Myrtle Beach? It wasn't blown transformers

What happened to Myrtle Beach's power grid, and why did it take over an hour for Santee Cooper to restore power?
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2 schools in Estill without power due to blown transformer, students released early

ESTILL, SC. (WTOC) - [UPDATE as of 11:00 a.m. 9/3/25]: Students at Estill Elementary and Estill Middle School were released early due to an extended power outage in the area. The district says they ...

More than 10,000 Santee Cooper customers have power restored in Myrtle Beach after transformers blow

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — More than 10,000 Santee Cooper customers’ power has been restored in Myrtle Beach Friday evening ...

Over 11k without power in Myrtle Beach after transformers blown out

More than 11,000 residents in Myrtle Beach are without power Friday night after several transformers were blown out at the Santee Cooper facility.According to t ...