Broad River Electric Cooperative has moved! Construction of our new headquarters at 1036 Webber Road in Cowpens is finished and our team is fully operational in the new location as of Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. This new state-of-the-art facility features […]
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Energy-saving tips for the dog days of August
You don’t have to know much about upstate South Carolina to know how hot and humid it gets in August. Most of us probably feel like we know a little too much about the oppressive late-summer heat and swampy humidity […]
School supplies giveaway
Broad River Electric is already gearing up to send kids back to school this month. To help our members and their families prepare, the cooperative’s School Supply Project is providing students from across our service area with basic school needs […]
Be Prepared for Summer Storms
As we’ve already experienced this summer, storms can hit our area quickly, damaging the lines and equipment that bring power to your home. We know you’d like to see your electrical service returned just as quickly, so Broad River Electric […]
Boiling Springs nonprofit helps refugees
Five years ago, Broad River Electric members David and Marcia Trott went to the World Relief organization in Taylors looking for an opportunity to help others in their community. World Relief’s work focuses on helping refugees and other immigrants rebuild […]
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 […]
Know the signs of a scam
Utility scams have been around for a long time, but fraudsters have changed their tactics since the COVID-19 pandemic. As consumers became more reliant on technology, scammers adapted their tactics. Imposter scams are now the number one type of fraud […]
Education grants for bright ideas: Apply online by July 31, 2022
We know there are a lot of creative and innovative teachers in our local schools. Unfortunately, they don’t always have the funding they need to carry out their best-laid plans in the classroom. That’s why Broad River Electric Cooperative and […]
Annual Meeting snapshots
Broad River Electric’s 2022 Annual Meeting was a success, with 1,703 members taking part in drive-thru registration and voting. Here are a few photo highlights from the three-day event. Click this icon (below the slideshow) for photo captions:
Annual Meeting 2022: Three days celebrating our co-op
Annual Meeting 2022 is now in the books. As in the previous two years, Broad River Electric Cooperative had a drive-thru annual meeting, held in the truck shed. There were three days of drive-thru registration and voting. Early registration and voting […]