2023 PRECO Scholarship Recipients

Operation Round Up, Peace River Electric Cooperative’s charitable foundation, granted $106,000 in college scholarships to 23 local students in 14 schools and colleges....

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Clearing a Path to Reliability

There are many ways that Peace River Electric Cooperative provides you with safe, reliable electric service. One of the most common—and crucial—programs is...

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Power Outage? Text Us!

Reporting and monitoring power outages couldn’t be easier: just text. Peace River Electric Cooperative’s outage texting service is simple, fast and convenient. Here’s...

PRECO Names Scholarship Winners

Operation Round Up, Peace River Electric Cooperative’s charitable foundation, granted $102,000 in college scholarships to 20 local students in 11 area schools. Since...

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It’s the Season of Giving

The holidays have arrived and, for many of us, our focus turns to giving instead of receiving. With pandemic-driven job cutbacks, layoffs and...

Stop Scammers – Know the Signs

Scammers continually target PRECO members, changing their tactics daily. Below are some of the most popular tricks employed by these individuals, followed by...

PRECO 2021 Scholarship Winners

Fulfilling Hopes and Dreams PRECO’s Operation Round Up Foundation invests $104,000 in scholarships to help local students achieve their career goals. The future...

Avoid Solar Energy Scams

Solar energy is booming, and the future is brighter than ever. Through the use of rooftop solar panels, many homeowners can now harness...

October is National Co-op Month

As an electric cooperative, our mission is to serve our members and support our local community––an especially critical mission in recent months. One...

See PRECO’s New EV Website

Electric vehicles (EV) are rapidly becoming a popular choice for new and used car buyers. Nearly every major vehicle manufacturer is offering electric...

Move Over for PRECO Crews

Give our linemen enough space to do their jobs safely Most everyone is familiar with these rules of the road: don’t text, don’t...

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Move Over for Safety

When the lights go out, so do PRECO lineworkers. Our crews work day and night in all kinds of weather and conditions. Even...

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4 Ways to Report Outages

Hurricanes, lightning, downed trees, broken limbs and even small animals can cause power outages. 4 ways to report outages Notify us through your...

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Thanking Our Lineworkers

PRECO depends on lineworkers to keep the power on. Please join us as we commend the hard-working employees who put their lives on...

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Benefit of Tree Trimming

Clearing trees and overgrown vegetation is vital to provide safe, reliable power to our consumer-members. We clear certain areas in our service territory,...

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Practice Ladder Safety

We need electricity to run our modern appliances and devices, so power lines are a common part of our lives. So common, in...

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Right-of-Way Trimming Activities

Trees and power lines don’t mix. Right-of-Way trimming helps prevent power outages by maintaining a safe distance between trees and power lines. Proper...

Staying Safe after Storms

Most of us were glued to our televisions as Hurricane Florence ravaged the Carolinas with unrelenting winds and flooding rains and again when...

Safety Above All Else

Safety is a serious issue, especially when it comes to electrical safety. At Peace River Electric Cooperative, it’s the number one priority. PRECO...

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PRECO Annual Meeting

On March 17th, an estimated crowd of around 1,800 people enjoyed a fabulous sunny day as it marked PRECO’s 78th Annual Meeting 856...

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The Financials

Balance Sheet For the years ending December 31, 2017 & 2016 Balance Sheet 2017* 2016 Total Utility Plant in Service 277,446,618 271,366,555 Construction...