Who We Are
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative was organized on August 14, 1940. Since that time, what started with 1,680 members has grown to serve more than 73,000 customers in five counties over more than 7,300 miles of power lines. Along with providing reliable service, Blue Ridge has evolved to provide services to its members that are relevant and transformative in a changing world. The same power lines that were built to carry electricity to the countryside are now being used to bring fiber into homes of our rural areas. As a not-for-profit, member-owned distribution utility our employees are dedicated to quality service with a human touch.
In the fall of 2020, Blue Ridge Co-op partnered with WCFIBER, a subsidiary of West Carolina Telephone Cooperative to form Upcountry Fiber. The goal of this partnership is to reach all unserved or underserved communities with quality high-speed internet service. In the fall of 2024, more than 43,000 addresses have access to fiber that connects directly to the home. For more information on Upcountry Fiber, visit their website.
Link to Nondiscrimination, interconnection, and network management policy 8.22
Board of Trustees
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative is governed by a nine member Board of Trustees elected on a rotating basis at the Annual Meeting of Members.
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| Len D. Talley, Chairman Oconee Seat 3 Date of Term 2026 |
Mendel Stone, Vice-Chairman Oconee Seat 1 Date of Term 2027 |
Franklin M. Looper Jr., Secretary Pickens Seat 3 Date of Term 2027 |
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Will Anderson, Treasurer |
Spencer Dalton Pickens Seat 4 Date of Term 2025 |
Gresham Barrett Oconee Seat 2 Date of Term 2028 |
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| Jimmy Lee Dodgens Pickens Seat 1 Date of Term 2027 |
William G. Elrod Pickens Seat 2 Date of Term 2026 |
Kenneth Southerlin Greenville/Spartanburg Seat 1 Date of Term 2025 |
