Lynches River Electric Cooperative

Founded in 1938, Black River Electric Cooperative is a nonprofit electric cooperative that provides a range of energy services for the residents of Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee and Sumter counties in South Carolina. It works with a team of more athn 60 staff members. The cooperative covers over 3,400 miles of energized line. Black River Electric Cooperative provides Surge Guard devices, which is installed to protect electrical and electronic equipment, such as televisions, VCRs, personal computers, microwaves, home security systems, garage door openers, electronic thermostats, appliance motors from damage due to voltage surges caused by lightning.

The York Electric Cooperative is a private, nonprofit electric distribution utility that maintains a staff of more than 100 employees. It is affiliated with The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and South Carolina Chamber of Commerce. The cooperative offers surge guard, which guards against accidents involving utility poles, lightning storms and other disturbances. It also offers operation round-up program, which provides financial assistance to members of the community who have suffered a catastrophic event. The cooperative provides a range of additional services, including decorative security lighting, capital credits and underground lines. The York Electric Cooperative has been operational for more than 65 years and maintains a location in York, S.C.

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