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Berkeley Electric: Power Repair Work Could be Delayed by Slow-Moving Florence
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–The predicted slow movement of Hurricane Florence across South Carolina could delay the beginning of repairs, and that could mean extended power outages, Berkeley Electric officials stated. Line crews cannot begin repair work until it is safe to work outside. “If this thing slow-walks across the state, the first consumers to lose power could be off for an […]
Power Restored to 13,000+ Berkeley Electric Customers
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–More than 13,000 Berkeley Electric customers were left in the dark for about thirty minutes after losing power Monday. The outage also resulted in member transactions unable to be temporarily be processed. The good news is that the power was fully restored by 10:30 a.m. Monday. According to a spokesperson with Berkeley Electric, a contractor working in the area broke […]
Berkeley Electric, SCE&G & Santee Cooper Work Around The Clock To Restore Power
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– Less than 24 hours after Hurricane Matthew exited Santee Cooper’s service territory, crews have restored nearly 60,000 retail customers and begun the work to restore its transmission system. Santee Cooper has approximately 900 people assessing and working on the lines, including line and tree crews from several states who are aiding Santee Cooper’s own crews. Approximately 25 […]
Berkeley Electric To Give Away Free Smoke Alarms
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley Electric Cooperative is partnering with the American Red Cross on a new program to help install smoke alarms in the homes of its members. As part of the initiative, Berkeley Electric is purchasing a supply of lithium-battery smoke alarms, which feature a 10-year lifespan. With the help of the Red Cross and local rural fire departments, Berkeley […]
WJNI-FM & Berkeley Electric Holding Drawings For Free 5,000 BTU Air Conditioning Units
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–WJNI-FM and Berkeley Electric Co-op are currently holding drawings for free 5,000 BTU air conditioning units. The promotion will run through September 23. People interested in taking part in the drawings will need to register at the site of the promotion each Friday from 11 a.m. until noon, at which time the names will be drawn. Winners can […]
BEC electric bills could skyrocket under new EPA rules
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C–Electric cooperatives across the country are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to be mindful of coal’s reliability and affordability when drafting carbon dioxide regulations for existing power plants. According to coop officials, the U.S. needs to be able to utilize coal, nuclear energy, natural gas, etc in order to keep electric bills affordable. “Electric cooperatives are concerned about […]
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