If you were a member of Little 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 than $50) are the result of a class-action settlement involving the failed […]
News & Events
Introducing SmartHub
On the go and in control! We’ve been talking about it the past few months and, finally, SmartHub is here and ready to work for you. What is SmartHub? It’s an innovative tool for account management. SmartHub has several features that make managing your account as easy as possible. Whether through the web, on your […]
Operation Round Up: 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 2022, members contributed nearly $35,000 to help their neighbors in need,” says Tricia Smith, the co-ops’ member services and communications director. “That’s the cooperative spirit in action. And […]
Returning to college? Scholarships for women available
Applications are now open for the Jenny Ballard Opportunity Scholarship, a one-time award available to adult female members of Little River Electric Cooperative whose pursuit of a college degree has been interrupted or delayed. Sponsored by Women Involved in Rural Electrification (WIRE)—a service organization associated with South Carolina’s electric cooperatives—the $2,500 scholarship is based on […]
LREC presents check to McCormick County
In February, Little River Electric CEO Jeff Lewis (second from left) and Board President Bill Davis (far right) presented a check for $125,000 to McCormick County councilman Charles Jennings (third from left) and Western S.C. Economic Development Partnership board president Will Williams (far left) through the cooperative’s participation in the EDP. These funds are in […]
SmartHub coming March 6
Members, we have exciting news to share with you! As mentioned in January’s South Carolina Living, Little River will be undergoing a software conversion beginning the first of March. Alongside the internal software conversion, we will be launching a new online portal and a smartphone application. There are many new features related to the new […]
Bowl week a rich experience for local all-stars
A’Chean Durant, McCormick High School’s all-star running back, is pretty good at outpacing tacklers and getting extra yards. He also proved adept at keeping up with a third grader in the Target toy aisles. Durant was among 88 of South Carolina’s top high school football players selected to play in the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl, […]
Successes last year, changes this year
Happy New Year! How did we get to 2023 so fast? It’s been so busy here at Little River we didn’t see a new year sneaking in. Before we jump into this new year, let’s recap some accomplishments from 2022. Our crews had a record year for new construction. Nearly 400 new serves were installed […]
Ready for an experience you won’t forget?
Your co-op has two amazing trips planned this summer. Juniors: Apply for the Washington Youth Tour. Sophomores: Apply for the Cooperative Youth Summit. Juniors: Experience Washington, D.C., with hundreds of students from across South Carolina and the country, meeting lawmakers and touring all the sights. Your electric co-op will cover your round-trip plane ticket, tours, […]
Time flies – looking back on 2022
Here we are at the end of 2022! October marked my one-year anniversary at Little River Electric Cooperative. So much has happened this past year. We wrapped up a great Annual Meeting in September. Thank you to the 1,123 members that came out to register and vote. As a result, the new Bylaws passed with […]
