Lynches River Electric Cooperative (LREC) will be undergoing a software conversion beginning on July 2, 2023, at 10 p.m The current online portal and smart app used to make payments will be permanently disabled. That will affect any customers who use our online system for payments, pre-pay, auto-pay and paperless billing. For those using these […]
Payment Method Updates
We want to inform you about some changes regarding the accepted payment methods for your Lynches River Electric Cooperative account. Beginning on July 2nd, 2023, The Energy Center, Inc. in Lancaster, S.C. will no longer be accepting any payments. Additionally, payments made at the Piggly Wiggly Market in Chesterfield, S.C. will now be processed by […]
Saluting service to 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 spirit. While active members and veterans of the armed services are innately motivated to protect their country, in a similar vein, electric co-ops […]
Pageland community comes together with Helping Hands
For a little while this Monday morning, Walt Bray is alone in the stock room. It is perhaps the least active place in the former parsonage of the Pageland First Baptist Church that now serves as the home to Helping Hands Outreach Center, a food bank for the residents of Pageland, Jefferson, Mount Croghan and […]
Mission accomplished
It’s hard to believe that it has been less than three years since Lynches River Electric began the task of providing fiber optic broadband internet to every one of our members. When Steve Chewning, who served as board chairman at that time, announced the co-op’s broadband plan at the 2019 annual meeting, he said, “…this […]
Announcing our new logo and look
Lynches River Electric Cooperative and RiverNet Connect have unveiled a fresh new look, providing a modern representation of both entities. The project began last fall when a team was formed to create a rebranding vision to modernize the existing LREC logo, which is a national symbol of electrical cooperatives. LREC President and CEO Brian Broughton […]
Be mindful of peak demand, save money
If you look around your home, you likely have more devices and equipment that require electricity than ever before. Our connected lives are increasingly dependent on electricity. As demand for electricity rises, Lynches River Electric Cooperative is expected to deliver an uninterrupted 24/7 power supply regardless of market conditions or other circumstances. Electricity use fluctuates […]
Above and beyond
New ROW program uses helicopters to trim tough terrain It’s an attention-grabbing sight. A low-flying helicopter surfs the tree line, a column of sawblades hanging below it, spinning so fast that they kick up dust and debris. The blades then zip through thick pine limbs like a hot knife to butter. The helicopter and its […]
Some members to receive second settlement payment
Checks and bill credits are a part of $520 million class-action agreement If you were a member of Lynches River Electric Cooperative for any period between Jan. 1, 2007–Jan. 31, 2020, you may receive an unexpected bill credit or check this month. These credits (for amounts of $50 or less) and checks (for amounts greater […]