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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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 […]
Co-op Commits to Zero Accidents
On Tuesday, February 12, employees of Broad River Electric doubled down on their commitment to safety, promising to do what they can to prevent accidents in the office and in the field. Commitment To: Zero is Broad River Electric Cooperative’s adaptation […]
Storm causes 8,500 Broad River Electric members to lose power
Co-op line crews from across SC help to restore all services by Monday night Winter Storm Diego, which swept through the Carolinas Saturday and Sunday nights with below freezing temperatures, snow and freezing rain, caused approximately 8,500 members of […]
Power Restoration Guide
Broad River Electric Cooperative will make every effort to restore service in the event of an outage on the distribution system in the safest and efficient manner. While priorities may change for some restoration efforts, the guidelines below have been […]
Crew assisting Blue Ridge Electric
Four Broad River Four Broad River Electric lineworkers are helping Blue Ridge Electric restore parts of their system impacted by Hurricane Irma. (Pictured left to right) Lineman apprentice Garen Murray, lineman apprentice Luke Robbins, groundman Daniel Sams, and crew foreman […]