Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Berkeley Electric Cooperative is an electric utility company in Johns Island, SC. It serves residential and commercial customers within its designated service territory, providing safe, reliable, and affordable energy. The cooperative offers services such as energy efficiency programs, rebates for smart thermostats and electric vehicles, and initiatives supporting renewable energy and battery recycling. It also manages outage reporting and customer billing through online and phone access. The cooperative emphasizes community engagement through programs like the W.I.R.E. women’s service group, youth scholarships, and the Hope Repair Grant.

The cooperative operates under a mission to enhance the lives of its members through dependable power and community involvement. It is guided by cooperative principles rooted in service, teamwork, honesty, and dependability. Members have a voice in the cooperative’s direction through grassroots programs like ACRE and COPA, which advocate for member interests at the local and state levels. The cooperative also supports educational outreach, including grants for teachers and students, and community events such as the Bright Ideas 5K and the Children’s Book Challenge.

Berkeley Electric Cooperative stands among the strongest in its category locally and maintains a steady record of repeat and referred customers. It has been serving the Lowcountry community since its incorporation, with a longstanding commitment to both energy reliability and civic engagement.

Services:

• Energy Efficiency Loans
• Renewable Energy
• Start/Transfer Service
• Stop Service
• Surge Protection