Energy conservation is something that you can put into practice right now. Here are some you can get started with today. Turn your refridgerator down. Refridgerators account for as much as 13.7% of the total household energy use. To increase […]
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Idle Electronics Can Cause Your Utility Bills to Remain High
According to a Consumer Electronics Association study, the average American household has 28 electronic products that must use electricity until they are charged enough for use, or remain plugged in until ready for use. How many do you think your […]
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Children’s Book Challenge: New Energy Technologies
South Carolina’s electric cooperatives want students across the state to become book authors. Fourth and fifth-grade students from South Carolina are invited to write and illustrate a children’s book focused on new technologies in the energy industry such as solar […]
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 […]
Broad River employees participate in school supply drive
This summer, Broad River Electric employees participated in a United Way’s Back to School Supply Drive, donating book bags, notebooks, and other items to help local students. Members of the cooperative staff dropped off the supplies at the local United […]
Summiters learn about co-ops and energy
Two local rising seniors were among fifty-five high school students from across the state that visited Columbia in July and saw up close how co-ops are preparing for the future. As selected participants of The Cooperative Youth Summit, Macey Hollman […]
Students return from Washington Youth Tour
The two local students Broad River Electric sent to our nation’s capital to be a part of the 55th Washington Youth Tour, returned home on Thursday, June 20. Collin Cash of Chesnee and Anna McBee of Gaffney were among an […]
Broad River Electric donates $34,000 to local charities
25 checks distributed thanks to members’ participation in ORU Gaffney, SC, March 1, 2019: Broad River Electric Charities has distributed $34,000 from its Operation Round Up® fund to 25 local charities. The recipients include organizations in Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union […]
Space heaters can be dangerous and expensive
Space heaters can be an effective way to warm specific rooms in your home without having to crank up the thermostat. However, there is risk involved, both to your safety and for increased power bills. Space heaters only warm a […]