Broad River Electric Cooperative

Broad River Electric is looking for a dedicated, full-time Meter Specialist/Line Locator to join our wonderful team! In this essential safety position, the team member will help prevent accidents and service interruptions by accurately locating and marking underground electrical lines. Other responsibilities include lifting heavy materials, working on poles or in bucket trucks, and operating near live electrical lines. You can find the full job description and application online at https://lnkd.in/g55dmfx8

Broad River Electric's Charities Board has proudly supported numerous non-profit and public service organizations within our service territory. One of our largest areas of focus is education and we've funded several innovative classroom projects through our Bright Ideas Educator Grants. Mrs. Bowen, a Bright Ideas grant recipient, purchased new solar system sets, class pets, cubbies, safety glasses, hot plates and more for her 6th-grade science class at Blacksburg Middle School. We're thrilled to see the positive impact these grants have on both teachers and students. Bright Idea Grant Applications for the 2024 - 2025 school year are open until July 31. Please apply or spread the word to educators in our service area! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eVg-52ZA

Yesterday, Broad River Electric hosted an ice cream social for our wonderful employees to show our appreciation for all their hard work and dedication to our members! As we celebrate the week of the 4th of July, it was the perfect time to come together and enjoy a cool treat. Thank you to everyone who makes our team so special! #EmployeeAppreciation

Broad River Electric is excited to share that we recently received a grant from Santee Cooper through the Grid Resilience Grant Program! The grant will allow us to install remotely controlled devices and work on two circuits that have experienced outages. We're thrilled to improve our monitoring capabilities and increase reliability all the while enhancing service to members across the grid. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eqt-aC9R

Bright Ideas Education Initiative is our way of promoting education by going straight to the source: our educators. Each year, we offer grants to teachers within our service area to aid them in the classroom as they work to educate future generations. The application deadline is July 31. https://lnkd.in/eYqza5Bu

Broad River Electric is hiring! We're looking for a full-time Meter Specialist/Line Locator to join our team. This crucial safety role directly prevents accidents and disruptions by using equipment to locate and mark underground electrical lines. Other duties include lifting materials, working off a pole or in a bucket, and working around an energized line. If you or someone you know may be interested, please apply and or/share. The full job description and application can be found online at https://lnkd.in/g55dmfx8

We're proud to share that we earned a 2023 Customer Satisfaction Award* from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) based on our member survey results! Members were asked to rate their overall satisfaction with us, how well we lived up to their expectations, and how well we measured up to their ideal co-op experience. Broad River Electric's ACSI score substantially outperforms the industry average score earned by publicly measured utilities reported in the 2023 ACSI Energy Utility Study. This Award is a testament to our team’s ongoing efforts to provide the best possible member experience. The 2023 Customer Satisfaction Award affirms that our members have noticed our hard work, and we're immensely grateful for the talented team at Broad River Electric and their dedication to our members. *Award criteria are determined by the ACSI® and are based on customers rating their satisfaction in a survey independent of the syndicated ACSI Energy Utility Study. For more about the ACSI, visit www.theacsi.org/badges. ACSI and its logo are registered trademarks of the American Customer Satisfaction Index LLC.

On March 25, 1940, farmers and merchants from Cherokee, Union, and Spartanburg counties gathered at the Cherokee County Courthouse with a vision: to finally gain access to electricity in their rural communities. Guided by county agents and the Rural Electrification Administration, a member-owned electric cooperative was formed. Broad River Electric Cooperative was incorporated in June of 1940. By October of the following year, new co-op lines were energized by a substation on Pacolet Highway in Cherokee County, extending service into rural areas of Union and Spartanburg Counties. From humble beginnings to a vast network of 2,750 miles of power lines and over 21,200 members, Broad River Electric Cooperative is a testament to community collaboration and forward-thinking leadership. Here’s to the legacy of power and progress! ⚡️ Read more about our story here: https://lnkd.in/eSzjRXTf

"I am grateful for the generosity in assisting the B.D. Lee Elementary School PE Program. To ensure a successful field day, the school used grant money to procure various supplies, including eggs and spoons for relay races, sponges for relay races, bands for three-legged races, sacks for sack relays, balloons for balloon relays, and throw and catch balls with rainbow tails," said Bradlee Cooper, B.D. Lee PE Coach. Whether it's in the classroom or out on the field, the Bright Ideas Grant dollars are being put to great use in our local Gaffney schools, and we're proud to help support our wonderful teachers and students!

Say hello to our new Smart Home! 🏠 Built by students at Cherokee County School District's Institute of Innovation and alongside co-op member George Duncan, the 192-square-foot smart home is fully equipped with energy-conserving appliances and devices including solar panels, a heat pump water heater, an electric charger, and a propane generator. "We want to be able to show members all the potential ways they can control their energy use," says Wes Allbrook, Broad River Electric's VP of engineering. The home was built on a trailer to travel to community events serving as an education tool for our members. The Smart Home made its debut at this year's Annual Meeting and will make appearances at upcoming events. Learn more about our Smart Home here: https://lnkd.in/dmjqXpzK