Dear Cooperative Member: You are hereby notified of the 2022 Annual Meeting of Lynches River Electric Cooperative, Inc., which will be held via drive-thru on Friday, October 14, and Saturday, October 15 at the cooperative’s headquarters at 707 South Arant St. in Pageland. As last year, this year’s meeting will be drive-thru only, meaning members […]
Don’t get caught without power
The development of electrical power is certainly one of the greatest advancements of all time. So many technologies that make our lives more comfortable and convenient today are useless without electricity. That’s why an unexpected power outage—whether for a short period of time or longer—can be so frustrating. No one can predict when a power […]
Cooperative Youth Summit
Olivia Ritchie (front, third from left), of North Central High School, was one of 36 South Carolina students that took part in the Cooperative Youth Summit, a four-day journey of their state’s capital and the surrounding area that went beyond the traditional field trip. The students visited Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, explored electric vehicles, and […]
Back to school ready?
Are you prepared for the new school year? If your family is like mine, you’re already looking at school supply lists to make sure your children have everything they will need. One item not found on the list, but equally important, is reliable internet service to support the devices your family shares at home. No […]
Youth Tour ‘life changing’ for local teens
For Olivia Ritchie, it’s the people and the places that made Washington Youth Tour so special. Ritchie, Clara Grace Branham, and Sawyer Becker were sponsored by Lynches River Electric and joined 46 other South Carolina high school students sent by their electric cooperatives to Washington, D.C., in June. The visits to the city’s monuments and […]
Know the signs of a scam
Utility scams have been around for a long Lime; but scammers have recently changed their tactics as consumers rely more on technology for work, school, and commerce due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Imposter scams are now the number one type of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission. While scam artists still may come to […]
Enter our photo contest
Submit your favorite local photographs for a chance to be featured in the 2023 LREC calendar. Thirteen photos – one for the cover and one for each of the 12 months – will be selected. Photos must be high resolution, horizontal in composition, and locally taken in one of the areas served by LREC. Photos […]
Board nominations due
At the 2022 Annual Meeting, scheduled for Oct. 14-15, trustees for District 3, District 6, and District 8 are up for election. To be nominated, you must meet the qualifications listed in Article 3 of the bylaws and be nominated by 1% of members by Tuesday, Aug. 16. LREC bylaws state the Board of Trustees […]
Tree trimming improves service
While the area LREC serves is fortunate to have a bounty of trees, one of the top ways the co-op keeps members’ rates affordable is through its rights-of-way vegetation management program. “LREC must ensure a reliable power supply by keeping power lines clear in rights-of-way,” says Brian Broughton, president & CEO. “Rights-of-way maintenance is one […]