Broad River Electric Cooperative

Call Directions Website

Broad River Electric Cooperative Broad River's service area is primarily in Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union Counties. www.sccommerce.com. Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. www.ecsc.org.

Broad River Electric Cooperative is one of 19 member-owned electric co-ops in South Carolina.

📲 To report an outage, call 1-866-266-7688 or text OUT to 855-939-3770 if you’re a SmartHub user. However some of our members reside in Polk, Rutherford, and Cleveland Counties in North Carolina and Newberry County in South Carolina. We are proud to be an integral part of commerce and economic development in this area. Not only do we deliver reliable electrical service at an affordable rate, but we are also an active participant in attracting and retaining local businesses and industry to the local economy. In addition to providing energy to nearly 1,000 commercial and industry accounts, Broad River has been crucial in the development of 13 industrial sites throughout Cherokee and Union County. Broad River Electric Cooperative belongs to a number of professional organizations. Working with these organizations helps us maintain our high standards, both as a business and as an innovator in the area of electric power, and to stay on top of new developments in our field. The economic development alliance of Santee Cooper and the state’s 20 electric cooperatives. www.southcarolinapowerteam.com A leading Cooperative service provider of Substation design, project management, construction, maintenance and testing for the Distribution Cooperatives in upstate South Carolina. www.newhorizonelectric.com South Carolina’s leading economic development agency, the Department of Commerce works to recruit new businesses and help existing businesses grow. provides wholesale electric service to South Carolina's electric cooperative system http://www.cepci.org/ The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc. (ECSC), is the statewide service and trade association for electric cooperatives in the state. The national service organization dedicated to representing the national interests of cooperative electric utilities and the consumers they serve www.nreca.org. Electric cooperatives were established to provide electricity to rural America, and now make up the largest electric utility network in the nation. Touchstone Energy is the national brand identity for that network. www.touchstoneenergy.com

💡Did you know adjusting your thermostat just a few degrees lower can save you up to 10% on your energy bill?With cooler ...
10/14/2026

💡Did you know adjusting your thermostat just a few degrees lower can save you up to 10% on your energy bill?

With cooler temperatures on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about energy savings for . See how you can seal the envelope of your home to save energy and money with these tips.

Learn more on our website, linked in bio.

10/13/2026

We are celebrating 4️⃣ work anniversaries at Broad River Electric this month!

🎉 Mike Ellis is celebrating 26 years! Mike started his career with us as a warehouse assistant and has since grown into his role as a Staking Technician. His work is an important part of planning and designing our electric system—from coordinating new services and working with developers to keeping our system maps accurate and up to date. We’re proud to celebrate another year with him on our team.

🎉 Michael Beechler is celebrating 9 years! Michael brings valuable experience and a strong commitment to his job as a First Class Lineman. His expertise extends beyond line work, as he’s always willing to lend a hand with our construction crew or jump in on the service truck when needed. His versatility and knowledge make him a valuable part of our cooperative.

🎉 Jeffrey Smith is celebrating 3 years! As one of our hardworking linemen, Jeffrey plays an essential role in keeping our electric system strong and reliable. Whether he’s performing routine maintenance or responding after a storm, he’s always ready to be out in the field helping restore and maintain the dependable power our members rely on.

🎉 Jose Molina is celebrating 2 years! Jose helps keep our electric system safe and dependable by locating and marking underground power lines, reading meters, assisting our members, and helping ensure accurate billing. His hard work as our line locator plays an important part in keeping our community powered and connected.

🏈 The "Broad River Electrifying Player of the Week” continues!This week, we’re proud to recognize Ashton Moore, quarterb...
10/09/2026

🏈 The "Broad River Electrifying Player of the Week” continues!

This week, we’re proud to recognize Ashton Moore, quarterback at Chapman High School in Inman, SC, for his performance against Clinton High on September 11.

Help us celebrate Ashton and all the hardworking student-athletes who inspire us each week! 👏

Read more: https://spartanburgsportsradio.com/2026/09/15/week-4-potw-4/

“This co-op belongs to you.”With October being National Co-op Month, Broad River Electric Board Chairman Norris R. Fowle...
10/07/2026

“This co-op belongs to you.”

With October being National Co-op Month, Broad River Electric Board Chairman Norris R. Fowler shares the power of the cooperative difference, and invites members to join in the celebration.

Broad River Electric exists to serve our members and improve the community by providing safe, reliable, and reasonably-priced electricity and other energy-related services. The cooperative difference ensures Broad River Electric is:

🤝Built for the people we serve
👥Committed to contributing to the community
👷‍♂️Staffed by your neighbors
💡And so much more

Read more about the cooperative difference in our SC Living article: https://www.broadriverelectric.com/2026/09/co-ops-a-powerful-idea/

10/05/2026

⚡ What happens behind the scenes when your power goes out?

From the moment an outage occurs, Broad River Electric’s system and crews are working to identify the problem, protect equipment and safely restore power to our members.

In this video, Wes Allsbrook, Chief Strategy Officer, explains how our electric system responds to an outage and the steps our team takes to get the lights back on safely and as quickly as possible.

Whether the cause is severe weather, a fallen tree, wildlife or something unexpected, our team is prepared to respond.

09/29/2026

There’s nothing better than surprising a teacher with good news.

Clary Phillips recently stopped by Grassy Pond Elementary School in Cherokee County with a few special deliveries: Bright Ideas Educator Grant checks for local teachers.

And these teachers already know exactly how they’ll put them to work. Every dollar is headed straight into creating new opportunities for students.

This year, Broad River Electric Charities awarded $45,100.21 to 46 educators across Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union counties through the Bright Ideas Educator Grant program.

Best of all, our members helped make it happen. The grants are funded through Operation Round Up, where participating members round their monthly electric bills up to the next whole dollar. Those few extra cents add up, and in this case, they’re helping teachers turn great ideas into something their students can experience every day.

See the full list of 2026 Bright Ideas Educator Grant recipients at:
https://www.broadriverelectric.com/community/education/bright-ideas-educator-grants/

09/28/2026

UPDATE:
As of 10:20 a.m. today, power has been restored for members in the Lynman/Wellford area. Thank you again for your patience this morning while our crews handled this local outage.

OUTAGE ALERT: Lyman/Wellford Area

A squirrel made contact with our electric system, causing a large power outage affecting members in the Lyman/Wellford area.

Broad River Electric crews are onsite now working to make repairs and restore power as safely and quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience while our crews work to get the lights back on.

We will keep you updated.

It takes a village 🍎📚A new school year brings new teachers, new classrooms and plenty of excitement. But for some famili...
09/28/2026

It takes a village 🍎📚

A new school year brings new teachers, new classrooms and plenty of excitement. But for some families, it can also bring the added worry of making sure their children have everything they need to start the year strong.

That’s where our community comes together.

This year, Broad River Electric Charities donated $11,000 to 20 local elementary schools, the Upstate Family Resource Center and Kids' Club to help provide back-to-school supplies and other resources students may need throughout the school year.

And our members helped make it possible.

Through Operation Round Up, participating members choose to round their monthly electric bill up to the next whole dollar. Those few extra cents each month are pooled together and put right back into the communities we serve.

A few cents may not seem like much on its own. Together, it can help make sure a local child walks into school ready to learn.

Thank you to our members for continuing to show what it means to take care of our neighbors.

👉Learn more about Broad River Electric Charities: broadriverelectric.com/community/brec-charities

🏈 The "Broad River Electrifying Player of the Week” continues!This week, we’re proud to recognize Imri Logan, quarterbac...
09/25/2026

🏈 The "Broad River Electrifying Player of the Week” continues!

This week, we’re proud to recognize Imri Logan, quarterback from Boiling Springs High School, for his September 4th game against Catawba Ridge.

Help us celebrate Imri and all the hardworking local student-athletes who inspire us each week! 👏

Read more: https://spartanburgsportsradio.com/2026/09/08/week-3-potw-4/

Address

1036 Webber Road
Cowpens, SC
29330

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18666872667

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Broad River Electric Cooperative posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share