Just as inflation has impacted everything from the price of gasoline to the price of eggs, costs for the fuels required to produce electricity have also risen. This is a timely topic, so I want to help explain some of […]
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Our savings are your savings
Did you know that you are an owner of Broad River Electric? Here’s a bit of history to help illustrate what that means. Broad River Electric was organized like many other electric cooperatives across South Carolina to bring power to […]
Serving up savings
The holiday season is just around the corner and soon, festive music will flood the airwaves and sparkling lights and decorations will adorn homes and businesses. But after all the hectic holiday hustle and bustle, you may receive higher-than- usual […]
The need for new generation
It’s become second nature. We flip a switch and the lights come on, from one room to the next and one activity to another. Powering your life is our day-to-day responsibility, but this sense of reliability comes at a cost […]
We’re here to serve you
“We’re here to serve you.” No doubt, you’ve heard the phrase countless times. While these words may sound generic, to your local electric cooperative they mean everything. Broad River Electric Cooperative was created to serve our community. In 1940, neighbors […]
Hybrid annual meeting a success
Broad River Electric Cooperative’s 83rd Annual Meeting of Members returned to an in-person format for the first time since 2019 on April 28 at the cooperative’s new facility in Cowpens. Members still enjoyed the convenience of drive-thru registration as 1,923 […]
Saluting service to our country
Service. Mission. Country. You likely identified immediately that these three words describe the men and women who have served and are serving in our nation’s military. They also describe a core co-op ethos. While active members and veterans of the […]
Serving the co-op and their community
The men and women serving on Broad River Electric’s board of trustees make a difference locally, using their individual talents and perspective to guide the co-op while improving the communities we serve. Norris Fowler Chairman, Union County Anita Whitney Vice […]
A trusted source for lawmakers
One of our priorities at Broad River Electric Cooperative is to be our members’ trusted source of relevant energy information. That role extends beyond those we serve, however. It also extends to those that are serving you and me—our lawmakers […]
Take the guesswork out of your bill
If you’re looking for a consistent electric bill each month, Budget Billing may be the perfect fit for you. The Budget Billing program bills the same amount each month for 12 months, based on the average of the previous year’s […]