Looking for ways to lower your monthly electric bill without sacrificing comfort? The good news is that a few simple tools and home improvements can help you use energy more efficiently and keep more money in your pocket. Here are […]
Efficiency
Heads up! Peak hours change Nov. 1
Beginning November 1, peak hours shift to 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. To lower your monthly power bill, adjust your heavy electricity use to off-peak hours and take advantage of low-cost energy. Go to our Rate Structure page to learn […]
Soaring temps strain grid
When outdoor temperatures soar, electricity use rises along with it. That’s because air conditioners, likely your largest appliance, typically run longer and more often to counteract the sweltering heat. Since we all tend to use electricity at the same time, […]
Peak performance
How one Broad River member finds savings with new rate by Clary Phillips Adam Stocks already knew how to control his energy use. The Cowpens resident and Broad River Electric member had previously been on a time-of-use rate, which encouraged […]
10 things you might not know about power restoration
Outage restoration efforts often start at a substation to make sure the lineworkers can work safely. Wherever the trouble is, however, Broad River Electric lineworkers are quickly on their way to fix it. They include (from left) Michael Beechler, Tyler […]
We’re doing all we can
It’s not going to the grocery store that I’ve come to dislike. It’s leaving, when I find out how much it costs to purchase a few bags of essentials. Costs have risen for everything. We’re experiencing it at Broad River […]
We love that you love your co-op
Over the past year, we’ve been talking with some of you about what it means to be a member of Broad River Electric Cooperative. These conversations are a part of a statewide campaign we’re calling “I Love My Co-op.” In […]
Understanding your new bill
Transcript and Guide to Visuals in the “Understanding Your New Bill” Video Broad River Electric Cooperatives’ new rate structure takes effect at the beginning of your June billing cycle and will apply to all energy usage on your first July […]
‘Knowledge is power’ in the Gallman home
by Josh P. Crotzer LESSONS LEARNED Before Broad River Electric launched our new rate, co-op trustees and employees volunteered to field test it in a pilot program. Here’s one example of what they found: Broad River Electric trustee DeCole Gallman […]
Grow your summer savings
One of my favorite things about summer is the abundance of fresh, homegrown food. It’s amazing how just a few seeds and water can turn into a bounty. When I think about saving energy, I think about that bounty and […]