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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
You may get a survey from us
Completing it helps us provide you with reliable power. A modern electrical grid requires more than just sturdy infrastructure and dependable lineworkers to keep your power on. Delivering reliable and affordable energy to you in the future requires an understanding of how you use electricity. What kind of heating/cooling system do you have? Which large […]
Co-op adjusts solar rate
I hope everyone has stayed healthy and safe during the pandemic. As we move forward this year, our office lobby will remain closed until it is determined to be safe and health officials are secure in the fact that herd immunity has been reached. We continue to provide our members with reliable service and to […]
Partnering with local food pantries
Operation Round Up is a voluntary program through which Little River members agree to allow the co-op to round their electric bill up to the next whole dollar. Members contribute an average of about $6 per year. ORU funds assist co-op members facing emergencies such as house fires, unexpected medical expenses and other setbacks. A […]
Make a difference with Operation Round Up
Little River members have an easy way to make a difference in their communities through Operation Round Up. “In 2020, members contributed more than $36,000 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, […]
A thank you to legislators
There are a lot of people who contribute to serving the members of Little River Electric Cooperative. The most obvious that come to mind are the lineworkers and operations staff, who build, maintain, and restore the poles and wires that bring power to your homes and businesses. Of course, there’s also our member services representatives […]
Slow down, move over
Reckless driving risks the lives of Little River’s road crews. Every year, workers along the side of the road are injured or killed when a car crashes into them, even though the work site is marked with bright cones and warning signs. There’s an easy way to reduce those incidents that harm first responders, road […]
