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 […]
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Driving Through: 2022 Annual Meeting Recap
Little River Electric Cooperative held its drive-thru annual meeting registration and voting event September 6, 8, 16, and 17. Members were once again able to register for their annual meeting on four separate days and at three different locations. Because of the convenient access, 1,123 members registered and voted to approve the recommended bylaw changes. […]
Celebrating membership
Fall is a busy time, and October is a particularly eventful month with school, community, and sports activities in full swing. It’s also when all cooperatives celebrate National Co-op Month. The cooperative business model has been around since the 19th century, and it’s used successfully in many different industries—grocery, agriculture, and utility, just to name […]
The financial report for year ending Dec. 31, 2021
How Your Money Was Spent Gross revenue: $29,497,478.00 • 1.00 Wholesale power: 15,519,582.00 • .53 Cost of Operations: 9,073,522.00 • .31 Depreciation: 2,042,836.00 • .07 Interest: 1,089,356.00 • .04 Operating margin: 1,772,182.00 • .06 Balance sheet Assets and other debits: Electric plant in service (net): $59,010,801 Investments in associated organizations: 4,068,748 Cash and temporary investments: […]
2021 Annual Meeting minutes
Little River Electric Cooperative, Inc. held its 2021 membership meeting at 12:30 p.m. on September 25, 2021, by real-time virtual meeting streamed on their website and Facebook page. The business session was called to order by W.F. (Bill) Davis Sr., President of the board. The invocation was given by Eric Gray, Little River employee. Anne […]
More than a field trip
If you’re ever fortunate enough to look through the portals atop the Washington Monument, you’d see all our nation’s capital—the museums, the monuments, the history, and the opportunities. In June, a student from our area got to experience much of what Washington, D.C. has to offer—including the view from above—thanks to Little River Electric. Dixie […]
Vote to reduce board size
During Little River Electric Cooperative’s 2022 Annual Meeting event in September, the Board of Trustees will ask for the members’ vote to reduce the number of Trustees from a maximum of ten under the current Bylaws to an eventual and fixed number of seven under the proposed new Bylaws. When fully implemented, this change is […]
Surges and blinks— what’s the difference?
One can damage electronics, the other prevents outages Have you ever noticed your lights blink during a thunderstorm? Or perhaps you’ve had to reset the microwave clock after a storm. When this happens, you’ve likely experienced a brief disruption to your electric service, which could result from a power surge or blink. While the symptoms […]
Know the signs of a scam
Utility scams have been around for a long time, but scammers have recently changed tactics due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While scam artists still may come to your door, attempts are more likely to come through an electronic device, via email, phone, or text. Here are two common types of scams. Cutoff con: A scammer […]
Use backup generators safely
Little River Electric’s number one priority is keeping our employees, members, families, and the public safe. Electricity is a wonderful thing but only when it’s used properly. It’s easy to take electricity for granted and forget how dangerous it can be. Caution is especially urged when using backup generators. If you use a backup generator […]
