Co-op Spotlight: Black River Electric, formed in 1940, now boasts more than 75 employees, more than 31,000 meters and 3,400 miles of energized line. The Cooperative continues to grow, steadfast in its commitment to providing members with the most reliable and affordable service.

Want to help ensure the members of Lee, Clarendon, Sumter & Kershaw counties receive safe, reliable and affordable energy? Are you personable and interested in helping others? Then check out our employment opportunities and apply today! blackriver.coop/about-us/caree…

With great sadness, we are heartbroken to report that a lineman died Tuesday after an accident in Kershaw County. “Black River is a close-knit family, and we are devastated with this loss,” said CEO Charlie Allen. The family has asked for privacy at this time.

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Happy Halloween from our winning pumpkin!!! Congrats to Michelle Turner from Member Services!

Black River's new CEO Todd Carter, left, and outgoing CEO Charlie Allen, right, enjoyed a meeting with Rep. Ralph Norman in Rock Hill Monday. Rep. Norman is a great friend of the cooperatives, and we enjoyed the visit and the conversations.

What a gorgeous photo of our very own veteran and lineman Josh Cannon. He’s a marine, an Iraq war veteran, an awesome lineman and a great team member. Thanks to Josh and all of the veterans out there. We salute you! #VeteransDay #GodBlessTheUSA

The season of giving is upon us🙏🏾 ⁦Black River Electric⁩ ⁦Khalil Moody⁩

BREC will close at 3 p.m. on Dec. 22 and will be closed Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 25-26, and Jan. 1, 2024. If you experience an outage, please use our mobile app or call 1-844-431-BREC (2732). For payments, please call 1-866-731-BREC (2732). Merry Christmas!

We are heartbroken to lose our Board of Trustees Vice Chairman George Gibson. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers. He was a great person, an amazing board member and such a kind, intelligent man. He will be missed! jobsmortuary.net/obituary/judge…

Attention high school students! You could be selected for one of two unforgettable trips in the summer of 2024. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, February 27. Apply today at blackriver.coop/community/wash… Questions? Email us at [email protected].

Do you need a home charger for your EV? We have a limited supply now for only $400 - with special 90-day financing. (These usually cost $650!) Call us today! You must be a BREC member in good standing. We can also help you find a certified electrician for the simple install.

We love what we do here at Black River, and we are so excited to see that the feeling is mutual. Thanks for the vote of confidence. And we can promise you this - we will work harder tomorrow than we did today! We know that membership matters!

If you're a Black River member, enroll your qualifying thermostat today! Just one more way we are your trusted energy advisor! energysmartsc.org/enroll-a-smart…

Be on the lookout for an Appliance Saturation Survey invitation. Randomly selected co-op members will receive survey information the week of April 29th via email or snail mail. Your survey responses will help us plan services and programs that help you, so please participate!

BREC offices will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024, in observance of Good Friday. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, April 1, 2024.