FIVE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS will represent Lynches River Electric Cooperative by participating in the 2021 Virtual Youth Experience. The Virtual Youth Experience was created in response to the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 Washington Youth Tour and Cooperative Youth Summit. Though this virtual experience does not replace the in-person trips, it provides a […]
Connecting for our community
CONNECTIONS ARE WONDERFUL THINGS. Even if you are not directly hooked into a source, you can still reap the benefits. That’s certainly the case for Lynches River Electric’s new broadband internet service, RiverNet Connect. We began installing fiber-optic cable throughout our service territory last year, to fulfill our mission to serve our members the best […]
There’s a new bill payment option in town
CheckOut is a new bill payment option that allows Lynches River members to pay your power bill where you shop. Find your unique barcode to use each time you pay your bill with CheckOut on the backside of your LREC bill in the bottom right corner or by visiting lynchesriver.sedccheckout.com. Make sure to save your […]
Slow down, move over
EVERY YEAR, WORKERS along the sides of roads are injured or killed when a car crashes into the crew’s site, even though it’s marked with bright cones and warning signs. There’s an easy way to reduce those incidents that harm first responders, road construction workers and utility crews. Slow down, move over and most importantly, […]
Trimming future problems
SPRING BRINGS LONGER DAYS, warmer weather, blooming trees and more opportunities to get outside. Sometimes while out on a drive to enjoy the weather, I’ll spot some of our contracted crews working by the road, trimming tree branches growing too close to power lines. I enjoy the beauty the trees add to our communities, especially at […]
First Passion Project Unveiled
The first of Pageland’s passion projects is close to becoming reality, as the design for the first mural is complete with an installation date set for spring 2021. As part of Pageland winning one of the Touchstone Energy’s Main Street Makeover projects, the Pageland Chamber of Commerce and Lynches River Electric Cooperative have been working […]
Apply now for WIRE scholarships
WOMEN RETURNING to school to earn college degrees have until June 1 to apply for financial assistance from the 2021 Jenny Ballard Opportunity Scholarship program. Sponsored by Women Involved in Rural Electrification (WIRE), a service organization associated with South Carolina’s electric cooperatives, the scholarship is a one-time award based on financial need and personal goals. […]
A thank you to legislators
THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE who contribute to serving our members. The most obvious that come to mind are the lineworkers and operations staff, who build, maintain and restore the poles and wires that bring power to your homes and businesses. Of course, there’s also our member services representatives and admin- istrative personnel, who support […]
Virtual Youth Experience returns in 2021
Sophomores, juniors—don’t’ miss out! Apply by February 28 The Virtual Youth Experience will take place June 21-25 in place of the COVID-cancelled Washington Youth Tour and Cooperative Youth Summit. Four high school sophomores or juniors will be selected and sponsored by Lynches River Electric Cooperative. Students will have the opportunity to discuss today’s issues with […]