Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, Inc.

06/18/2026

Hurricane season officially began June 1, and we've already got our first named system on the radar. Tropical Storm Arthur is forecast to bring up to 3 inches of rain to our service territory throughout today, with a chance of wind gusts exceeding 20 miles per hour.

While Arthur isn't expected to cause any significant impacts here, it's a great reminder that hurricane season is just getting started, and it tends to ramp up as we move into late summer and fall. A few reminders to make sure you're prepared:

- Have a plan for staying informed during outages (blueridge.coop/outage)
- Keep a flashlight and fresh batteries on hand
- Charge your phones, power banks and any backup batteries before weather arrives
- If you rely on medical equipment that needs power, have a backup plan ready

Preparing now pays off down the road. Stay safe today!

06/15/2026

There's no better year to visit our nation's capital. This week, South Carolina co-ops have sent 67 high schoolers to Washington, D.C. for the Washington Youth Tour. They join more than 1,500 students from across the country for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience the city while learning about electric cooperatives and their role in the democratic process. These students have the unique opportunity to meet our senators, representatives and explore museums, memorials and monuments all week.

Our representatives this year are:
- Hannah Kate DeWease (Pickens High School)
- Marley Hayes (Pickens High School)
- Bailey Ezell (Pendleton High School), second from left at the Jefferson Memorial

We hope they're all having a great time! 💙⚡

06/14/2026

3:30 P.M. UPDATE: Less than 40 members are without power now.

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Severe storms and high winds have knocked out power for about 1,100 members, mostly in the Pickens area. Our crews are working to restore service as quickly and safely as possible. To report an outage, use our mobile app or text OUT to 800-240-3400. Thank you for your patience.

06/12/2026

Our motto has long been "Service Second Only to Safety," and that applies to everyone across the entire co-op. This week, employees participated in CPR/AED and First Aid training to keep their skills sharp. Thank you to the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina for leading these sessions.

A job done right is a job done safely! 💙⚡️

06/04/2026

Blue Ridge is proud to welcome Mosdorfer GmbH to the Oconee Industry and Technology Park. Congratulations to Mosdorfer and the Oconee Economic Alliance on a partnership that will bring more than 100 jobs to our community! 💙⚡️

It’s not often you successfully recruit a 300+ year old company to your community but Oconee County has! It was a "Top Shelf for Business" day as Mosdorfer GmbH , Oconee County and the State of South Carolina announced that Austrian-based Mosdorfer is locating its Energy Systems North American Manufacturing and Headquarters facility in Oconee. The company's first operation in North America will manufacture transmission line fitters and dampers. The project will create 107 jobs and have a capital investment of nearly $45 million. Mosdorfer was founded in 1712 and is the longest operating energy products company in the world.

Mosdorfer is an amazing company, and we are so appreciative and thankful that they have chosen Oconee County for their operation. Also, a big shout to the following partners who worked with us to make this happen:

Oconee County, South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Commerce
South Carolina Power Team
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative
Upstate SC Alliance
Tri-County Technical College
Clemson University
Oconee County Chamber SC








https://www.sccommerce.com/news/mosdorfer-selects-oconee-county-first-us-operation

06/02/2026

Update regarding overnight outage: At 12:37 a.m. today, our power provider experienced a widespread service interruption due to animal interference that affected six Blue Ridge substations in Oconee County. Power was successfully restored to all members by 12:44 a.m.

06/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who made it out to yesterday's Upcountry Fiber Summer Bash, which celebrated five years of broadband internet in our community. We had a great time hosting The ROAR FM, Choc’s BBQ & Southern Catering and Pink Mama's Ice Cream.

Blue Ridge is proud to partner with West Carolina to deliver a necessary utility which serves more than 27,000 customers across 3,900 miles of fiber.

Here's to the next five! 💙⚡

06/01/2026

5:30 P.M. UPDATE: The outage has concluded.

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Our transmission provider has informed us they need to take an emergency outage to make infrastructure repairs in northern Greenville County that will affect our distribution substation beginning at 4:30 p.m. This will last approximately 90 minutes. Thank you for your patience.

05/28/2026

Upcountry Fiber is turning five, and they're celebrating in style! Join them on Monday in Seneca between 12-2 p.m. for a free, family-friendly summer bash. Choc’s BBQ & Southern Catering, The ROAR FM and Pink Mama's Ice Cream will all be on hand. No RSVP needed! 😎☀️

05/25/2026

As a reminder, our offices are closed in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. 🇺🇸