National Lineman Appreciation Day is Sunday, April 18, 2021. Here’s some facts about the industry: There are approximately 115,000 men/women who are employed as linemen. They receive serious training. Linemen go through four years of training before becoming a “journeyman” […]
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Think you could be BREC’s Chief of Chicken?
Calling all members of Broad River Electric: Do you have a favorite chicken recipe? Do your friends tell you they love your chicken recipe? Well, it’s time to share it, between September 1 and 30, and you could be named […]
Annual Meeting News
It’s back on! We’ve changed some things to accommodate for remaining socially distanced, but we’re happy to report that the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Membership is back and scheduled for August 15, 2020. We’re holding a drive-thru annual meeting […]
2020 Annual Meeting Postponed
Many Broad River Electric Cooperative members look forward to the cooperative’s annual meeting each year in May, but this year we are facing concerns about the health effects of the new coronavirus, COVID-19. The Annual Meeting typically draws 2,000 to […]
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 […]
April 4 Shred Day is Cancelled
It is the time of year for spring cleaning. There is no better or safer place to start than those unnecessary and unwanted documents that clutter drawers and put your privacy in peril. That is why Broad River Electric is […]
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 […]
Nearly 1,500 register at Annual Meeting of Members
The 1,487 Broad River Electric members who attended Saturday’s Annual Meeting of Members was one of the largest crowds to attend the yearly business meeting. All members received a 2-in-1 bag cooler and dozens won prizes including a GMC […]
Broad River Provides Shredding Service to Community
Broad River’s Electric annual Community Shred Day on Saturday, April 6 allowed over 150 local residents to bring their unnecessary and unwanted documents to the local cooperative for the free shredding service. From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. a […]
BRE linemen in SC Rodeo
Broad River Electric was well-represented at the first ever S.C. Lineman’s Rodeo this week in Florence. Three of the cooperative’s linemen competed – Daniel Sams, Garen Murray, and Andrew Hayes. David Upchurch was a master judge for the competition. Courtney […]