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, […]
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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 […]
Bring 2020 into focus
Happy New Year, everyone! I sincerely hope each of you had a great holiday season. Thanksgiving and Christmas is the time of year that brings families together to enjoy one another and share wonderful memories of holidays past. It’s an amazing time with decorations, gifts and food. Yes, good ol’ home cooking is always a […]
All systems go as we finish out another good year
As we approach the end of 2019, I’d like to update you, our members, on some of our projects and accomplishments this year. Little River began installing an AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) system in late 2019. Now near completion, this project will provide us with a lot of valuable data. The system will allow us […]
Hear what students learned on co-op-sponsored trips this summer
Three local students will assist members at Little River Electric’s annual meeting August 10, where they’ll also share their experiences on this summer’s Washington Youth Tour and South Carolina Cooperative Youth Summit. Little River sponsored two students on the Youth Tour, held June 15-20 in the nation’s capital: Laura Janae Martin, daughter of Carolyn Crosby […]
Member efforts help hold down power costs by $100,000
The more than 30,000 volunteers participating in Beat The Peak have already helped save almost $100,000 in power costs, according to a recent impact study. That’s good news for members of the S.C. electric cooperatives working together to keep costs as low as possible for the people they serve. “All of us at Little River […]
Co-op honors five local players at the all-star Energy Bowl
Little River Electric recently presented trophies to five local Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl players who were among 88 players chosen for the North vs. South all-star football game, played Dec. 14 in Myrtle Beach. Touchstone Energy is a nationwide alliance of co-ops dedicated to accountability, integrity, innovation, and commitment to community. Proud parents, players, coaches […]
Beware of Bill Payment Scam
A telephone scam is luring cooperative members to give out personal information. The scam tells members that the federal government is authorized to pay their electric bill if they use a specific bank routing number and their social security number. The scam has spread across the nation as electric bills begin to rise due to […]
It’s time to Beat the Peak
Once again spring has passed us by, and summer has arrived with a vengeance, with near record-breaking temperatures in excess of 95 degrees the entire last week of May. This is 10 degrees above normal for this time of the year and with no rain in weeks has left our beautiful spring blooms and grass […]
