Little River Electric Cooperative Inc300 Cambridge St, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Since Jan, 2017
Little River Electric is a member-owned rural electric cooperative in Upstate South Carolina. Founded in 1940 and located in the historic city of Abbeville, Little River provides service to more than 14,111 residential, and industrial members.
Our daily service reaches consumers in Abbeville, Anderson, Greenwood, McCormick counties, and Savannah Lakes Village Resort.
We are a major sponsor of the March for Babies and a corporate sponsor for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.
Little River Electric is a Touchstone Energy Partner and a member of the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).
Little River Electric Cooperative, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
Cooperative Principles
Voluntary and Open Membership
Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.
Democratic Member Control
Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting policies and making decisions. The elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In primary cooperatives, members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and cooperatives at other levels are organized in a democratic manner.
Members’ Economic Participation
Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the cooperative. Members usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing the cooperative, possibly by setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership.
Autonomy and Independence
Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If they enter into agreements with other organizations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy.
Education, Training, and Information
Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the general public, particularly young people and opinion leaders, about the nature and benefits of cooperation.
Cooperation Among Cooperatives
Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures.
Concern for Community
While focusing on member needs, cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies accepted by their members.
Little River Electric Cooperative IncA member owned electric co-op proudly serving Abbeville, Anderson, Greenwood, and McCormick Counties in South Carolina since 1940.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer
| Company Name | Little River Electric Cooperative Inc |
| Business Category | Electric Power |
| Address | 300 Cambridge St Abbeville South Carolina United States ZIP: 29620 |
| President | Robert Parker |
| Year Established | 1940 |
| Employees | 49 |
| Memberships | NA |
| Hours of Operation | NA |
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