The annual business meeting of the members of Little River Electric Cooperative, Inc. will be livestreamed on Sept. 25 at 12:30 p.m. on our Facebook page. Can’t watch live? Visit our website beginning on Monday, Sept. 25, and click the link in the sitewide announcement banner to watch a recording of the meeting. Meeting agenda: […]
Archives for 2021
LREC sends student to Virtual Youth Experience
For students who spent their school year transitioning from distance learning to the classroom, Virtual Youth Experience was an appropriate way to begin their summer. In June, Savannah Wojtkowski of Dixie High School was among 74 high-achieving students that participated in a week-long, part web conference, part in-person event sponsored by South Carolina’s electric cooperatives. […]
Drive-thru registration is back for our 2021 Annual Meeting
You asked for it, you got it! Once again, Little River’s Annual Meeting will have drive-thru registration. After COVID-19 forced us to change our way of meeting last year, we found Plan B wasn’t so bad. In fact, the event was appreciated by the majority of our 1,533 members who came out to register. While […]
Substations are energy hubs
No matter its location, a Little River Electric Cooperative substation is likely to stand out with its complicated design of steel, wires, and strange objects protruding above high, chain-linked fencing. Every component, though, has a role in providing members with safe, reliable electricity. In order for electricity to travel hundreds of miles from a power […]
Board nominations due in June
Plus, mark your calendar for the 2021 Annual Meeting on September 25! Little River Electric Cooperative is now accepting nominations for its Board of Trustees. Up for election are seats in District 2, District 7, and District 9. Pursuant to our new bylaws, any member seeking a position on the Board of Trustees must submit […]
Virtual Youth Experience & Scholarships
Due West teen selected for Virtual Youth Experience This month a local student will go virtual, meet with some of our state’s leaders, and earn a $1,000 scholarship thanks to Little River Electric Cooperative. Savannah Wojtkowski, a junior at Dixie High School in Due West, will participate in the Virtual Youth Experience, a web conference […]
Plan for safety when DIY-ing
These days, many of us are spending more time at home and finding new, creative ways to enhance our living space. Tackling do-it-yourself (DIY) projects for the home can be fun and cost-effective. Whether you’re painting the front door or finally upgrading those patio lights, completing a DIY home project is satisfying. But many projects […]
Tree trimming improves service for all
One thing I love about our community is the natural beauty that surrounds us. We are fortunate to have so many trees that offer beauty, shade, and habitat for birds and wildlife. At Little River Electric Cooperative, we strive to balance maintaining our beautiful surroundings with ensuring a reliable power supply by keeping power lines […]
Electricity reliability
Recently, Texas was hit with widespread loss of power due to freezing temperatures, damaging ice, and snow. Some Texans also received huge energy bills because they chose to select purchasing plans that allowed their costs to float with wholesale prices, which may be cheaper than fixed rates during good weather but can spike when demand […]
Thank a lineworker on April 12
Little River Electric Cooperative lineworkers are some of the most visible employees of the co-op. Our lineworkers work tirelessly to ensure our community receives safe, reliable power. “Lineworker” is listed as one of the top 10 most dangerous jobs in the U.S. Little River Electric’s lineworkers perform difficult tasks near high-voltage power lines. Regardless of […]
