Asher Littlejohn (left) of Broome High School and Zay Meadows of Dorman High find out how difficult simple tasks can be when wearing a pair of lineman’s rubber gloves. By Josh P. Crotzer It’s a popular offensive philosophy across all […]
Charitable Activities
More than a toy drive
Two charitable groups deliver the spirit of Christmas to local families in need by Josh P. Crotzer Don’t let their stern looks fool you. These Marines are teddy bears, at least to children in Cherokee County. From the outside, it […]
Boiling Springs nonprofit helps refugees
Marcia and David Trott stand in front of the Boiling Springs Warehouse that stores household goods donated to help refugees and families in crisis. Five years ago, Broad River Electric members David and Marcia Trott went to the World Relief […]
Operation Round Up donations
In May, the Broad River Electric Charities Board approved $30,300 in donations to nonprofit organizations serving Cherokee, Spartanburg, and Union counties. Donations ranging from $800 to $3,000 were made to: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate Broad River Leathernecks […]
Books for Kids
If children cannot read proficiently by the third grade, they fall behind for most of their school career. In Cherokee County, only 44% of third graders are testing at or above grade level. We need to get them to read […]
Broad River Electric & Charity Board Announce New Grant Program
Broad River Electric Cooperative and it’s Charities Board are pleased to announce the formation of the Bright Ideas Educator Grants, which will be awarded in the fall of 2021 to educators in Cherokee, Spartanburg & Union counties. The grant program […]
Be Safe This Winter
We are in contact with our local volunteer fire departments often, and they tell us the winter months bring increased potential for fire risks and electrical safety hazards. This makes sense because, during the coldest months, members are using additional […]
SmartHub is here for your BREC account management
As of November 4, the SmartHub app is required for online and/or smart device account management. SmartHub is a web and mobile app that allows you to take control of all aspects of your energy account. Pay your bill, manage your use […]
Sharing Success with Relay for Life
Broad River Electric’s KEEP COOL. CURE CANCER campaign for Relay for Life has kept going. The cooperative was able to provide a $1,200 donation to the American Cancer Society this spring thanks to raffle ticket and cooling towel sales. That donation […]
Broad River Electric provides 3,000 book bags
Students at 40 local elementary schools, organizations benefit Broad River Electric Charities has provided 3,000 book bags to elementary students across the upstate of South Carolina. Over 40 schools and community centers in Spartanburg, Union, and Cherokee Counties received book […]