LREC sets record with sixth President’s Safety Award At Little River Electric Cooperative, safety is more than a priority, it is part of our culture. From the field to the office, every employee plays a role in creating a safe work environment. This year, Little River Electric Cooperative was honored to receive the President’s Safety […]
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Curious critters can cause outages
It’s a quiet evening. No storm. No wind. And suddenly… no power. In many cases, the likely explanation for this seemingly random interruption is wildlife. Across Little River Electric Cooperative’s service area, animals such as squirrels, birds and snakes come in contact with electric equipment, creating a fault in the circuit and a sudden interruption […]
Co-op staying safe
After winning 5th straight safety award, LREC stays vigilant by Josh P. Crotzer When it’s been more than five years without a serious accident, it may seem impossible for Little River Electric Cooperative to be any safer. But Josh Strickland, the co-op’s manager of safety and loss control, doesn’t see it that way. In 2024, […]
May is National Electrical Safety Month
What is National Electrical Safety Month? The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is a non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety at home and in the workplace. To commemorate National Electrical Safety Month each May, ESFI spearheads an annual campaign to educate key audiences about the steps that can be taken to reduce the […]
Monumental storm, monumental response
For those of us who have been a part of electric cooperatives for many years, it’s hard for a storm, even a hurricane, to be viewed as an outlier. We’ve seen a lot. We’ve never seen anything like Hurricane Helene. The devastation Helene caused is unprecedented in Little River Electric Cooperative’s 84-year history. Its rains […]
Historic devastation from Helene
When Hurricane Helene tore through our area at the end of September, the destruction to the Little River Electric Cooperative system was the worst we’ve ever seen, breaking nearly 400 poles throughout our service territory, knocking transmission infrastructure and communications offline, destroying equipment and putting 96% of our members in the dark. From that morning […]
Tropical Storm Helene Outage & Power Restoration Update
Hurricane Helene was a catastrophic storm with historic, Hugo-level impacts in South Carolina. South Carolina electric cooperative crews are working around the clock this weekend to restore power but given the severity of the destruction in Helene’s wake, this process is going to take several more days for large swaths of the state. For much […]
Clearing the path to reliability
Members depend on Little River Electric to deliver safe, reliable power to their homes and businesses. An important part of meeting that responsibility is regularly trimming trees in our rights-of-way. You might not realize it, but there are several benefits to regular tree trimming. Reliability Keeping power lines clear of overgrown vegetation improves service reliability. […]
Messages of safety
Glove bag designed by lineworker’s family wins co-op contest By Josh P. Crotzer Whenever there is an evening storm that comes through Little River Electric Cooperative’s service area, Brett Timmerman’s kids know he’ll probably be heading out to restore any outages it might cause. His daughter Anna always tells him to be careful. So does […]
Linemen visit local school
One of the skills kids typically master during their elementary school years is tying their shoes. But with a pair of lineworker gloves on, lacing up becomes significantly more difficult. Still, some of the kids in third through fifth grade at Diamond Hill Elementary in Abbeville got to try the tie when Little River Electric […]
