The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc.

We were thrilled to support The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc. and our SC electric cooperative family to send students from their service territories to our nation’s capital for NRECA’s Youth Tour! High school students from all over SC enjoyed learning about how our national government works, the role that cooperatives play and meeting students from states all over the nation! Great swag, great opportunities and great memories that will last a lifetime. #PowerfulPartnerships

A huge thank you to South Carolina's U.S. senators, Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott, for taking the time to meet with the rural S.C. high school students we've brought to the nation's capital this week for the 2024 Washington Youth Tour.

Another fantastic Summer Conference in the books for The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc.

BREAKING NEWS: This week, Central Electric Power Cooperative and The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc. filed a declaration in support of two separate lawsuits filed by the NRECA and a coalition of 23 state attorneys general, including S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson. The lawsuits challenge the legality of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new regulations on fossil fuel power plants. “South Carolina is one of the fastest growing states in the nation. We urgently need more electricity, not less,” said Central CEO Rob Hochstetler. “These regulations make it harder for electric cooperatives to keep up, threatening our ability to keep the lights on for residents and businesses across our state.” “While we share the EPA’s goal of protecting the environment, we can’t support a plan that jeopardizes the reliability of South Carolina’s electric grid while driving up power bills,” said Mike Couick, CEO of the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina. “We need a realistic path forward.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/ewjttXNx.

On April 18, National Lineman Appreciation Day, we honor the skilled and courageous men and women who dedicate their lives to ensuring we have reliable access to electricity. Lineworkers work under challenging conditions, often in extreme weather, to build, maintain and repair the electric grid. Thanks for all you do! #LinemanAppreciationDay