Dialogue
I’ll take my turkey wild
Just as wild turkeys need to be distinguished from domesticated birds, electric cooperatives should be viewed differently than other utilities. Read more
Nov 1, 2021
Pay it forward
South Carolina electric cooperatives issue a challenge to the state’s brightest young minds—find solutions to the problems of rural communities. Read more
Oct 1, 2021
Meeting people’s needs where they are
Not all co-op first responders wear hard hats. For the women of WIRE, helping others is second nature. Read more
Sep 1, 2021
Waiting for the cable guys
Rural South Carolina needs high-speed broadband service, and we need it now. Read more
Aug 1, 2021
Lessons from my first job
We may not have realized it then, but those first-job experiences teach lasting lessons about innovation in the workplace. Read more
Jul 1, 2021
A banner of resiliency
The history behind our iconic state flag reminds us that South Carolinians always rise to the occasion in troubled times. Read more
Jun 1, 2021
A view from the back porch
What can memories of afternoons spent shelling beans on the back porch teach us about the challenges of modern times? Quite a lot. Read more
May 1, 2021
We’re in this together
The end of the pandemic is in sight, but putting COVID-19 behind us for good will require a true team effort. Read more
Apr 1, 2021
Fueling station of the future
Electric cars are gaining market share at an accelerating pace, but charging stations lag behind. What will that mean for consumers and electric cooperatives in South Carolina? Read more
Mar 1, 2021
Rhythms of my grandparents
In times of strife, we can all take comfort in—and learn valuable lessons from—the hard-won wisdom of our elders. Read more
Feb 1, 2021
Not your grandfather’s annual meeting
In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, cooperatives have developed new ways to hold annual meetings and trustee elections to ensure member-owners stay firmly in control of all business affairs. Read more
Jan 1, 2021
A season of gratitude
As we close the books on a tumultuous year, let’s all take time to count our blessings. Read more
Nov 1, 2020
The cooperative way
When hurricanes devastated the Gulf Coast, linemen from South Carolina’s electric cooperatives offered hope and a helping hand as they restored power in Alabama and Louisiana. Read more
Oct 1, 2020
Voices of the new generation
What do South Carolina high school students have to say about the COVID-19 pandemic? Find out in a series of podcasts sponsored by The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina. Read more
Sep 1, 2020
Left behind without broadband
South Carolina’s electric cooperatives are ready and able to bring much-needed broadband service to rural communities Read more
Aug 1, 2020
Seek first to understand
Some of South Carolina’s greatest writers offer insights and inspiration that can help us navigate today’s troubling times. Read more
Jul 1, 2020
In crisis, comes opportunity
South Carolina’s electric cooperatives take an innovative digital approach to our annual youth programs that introduce high school students to state and national leaders. Read more
Jun 1, 2020
