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Our History
Laurens
Electric Cooperative is a member-owned rural electric
cooperative in Upstate South Carolina. It was organized
in May of 1939 by a group of citizens who were concerned
that rural families were not receiving electricity because
the power companies could not operate with a profit
serving sparsely populated areas.
"Organized
for the people, owned by the people."
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They
sought to solve this problem by organizing their own
non-profit institute with a goal of service to all people,
regardless of class or creed. It was out of this effort
that Laurens Electric Cooperative was born.
Laurens Electric Cooperative operates today with the
same goals in mind. As a member of this cooperative,
you belong to a unique organization. By being a member,
you are part owner and you share in all profits above
operating cost. These profits are returned each year
in the form of capital credits.
Take pride in your membership and exercise your right
of participation by attending your annual membership
meeting which is held the first Saturday in June. This
meeting is held to provide you with information on the
operation and condition of your business, and to elect
trustees.
Laurens Electric Cooperative serves more than 47,000
consumers in Laurens, Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson,
Abbeville, Newberry, and Union counties.
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