I hope that each of you is healthy and taking care during this pandemic. COVID-19 has taken a toll on many things this year, including our Annual Meeting. At press time, we were in our second week of drive-thru registration and voting, and it is working well. We will consider using this technology for future […]
News & Events
Strickland focuses on safety
Safety is a top priority for Little River Electric, and that’s why it’s going to be the only priority for Josh Strickland. Strickland is succeeding Drayton Freeman as the cooperative’s new director of loss control and risk management. “Drayton really got our safety program going well, but he’d been filling dual roles,” says Strickland. “Now […]
2020 Annual Meeting
The Annual Business Meeting of the members of Little River Electric Cooperative, Inc., was live-streamed by Little River Electric Cooperative, Inc. on Saturday, August 15 at 12:30 p.m.; see the prize winners and meeting video below. Congratulations to all our 2020 Annual Meeting prize winners. Look for your credit on your September bill. Bill […]
New normal
I keep hearing the “new normal.” I certainly hope this new normal does not last much longer and we get back to the real normal. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many obstacles in the way everyone does business. This year we are going to employ a new technique. The Office of Regulatory Staff has approved […]
Annual Meeting Scheduled for August 15, 2020
Official Notice of Annual Meeting The annual business meeting of the members of Little River Electric Cooperative, Inc., will be live-streamed by Little River Electric Cooperative, Inc. on the 15th day of August 2020 at 12:30 p.m. to take action of the following matters: 1. The reports of Officers, Trustees, and Committees. 2. Election of […]
Moving forward
How is everyone? Of course, I’m asking because COVID-19 has kept many of us from visiting with family, friends and our members. This pandemic has separated all of us from our favorite people, kept us from going to restaurants and church and has even made buying necessities difficult. It has been anything but business as […]
Don’t wait–be prepared before the storm
It’s your worst-case scenario. A major storm was predicted and this time, the predictions were right. Many power lines are down, and your electricity may be out for several days. You are low on everything—food, pet supplies, toilet paper, batteries, diapers, and your medication. Imagine how you would feel in this situation. While you can’t […]
Pardon the interruption
Power interruptions are the absolute worst! They are very unfavorable to everyone for several reasons. We’re in a digital world and every little blip causes us to reset or restart our devices and appliances. I know this is annoying and upsetting to our members. Let me help you understand how Little River Electric’s system works. […]
Better efficiency, reliability
Several years ago, Little River began conversion work on all of the distribution system in McCormick County, which was then served by two of our older substations. We changed everything—transformers, regulators, insulators, arrestors, and all sectionalizing equipment. Why? For efficiency. The voltage will be higher on the new substations. Using higher voltages minimizes power loss, […]
An easy way to help: For small change, members make a big difference
Little River members have an easy way to make a difference in their community through Operation Round Up. “In 2019, members contributed over $31,000 to help their neighbors in need,” says Tricia Smith, the co-op’s member services and communications director. “That’s the cooperative spirit in action. And just think: If all members round up, we […]
