Rapid descent: Grab your paddle and get ready to get wet as we take you on a tour of the best white-water rafting and kayaking adventures within easy driving distance of South Carolina.
South Carolina Living
[PDF] Feb. 2015
Tapping a Need: Water Missions International quenches the thirst for clean water in Haiti.
[PDF] Mar. 2015
Practical Beekeeping: The buzz about this important backyard hobby. Jennifer Tsuruda, Clemson University Cooperative Extension’s apiculture specialist, is all smiles as she handles a hive of honeybees.
[PDF] Jan. 2015
2015–2016 Legislative Guide: Keeping in touch with your elected officials in Columbia and Washington, D.C., has never been easier, thanks to this special keepsake edition of South Carolina Living. In the following pages, you will find contact information for all federal and state officeholders. We extend our grateful appreciation to South Carolina’s lawmakers for their cooperation in the creation of this directory.
Member wins $25
Congratulations to Tom Carico of Clover. Carico’s question: “Has YEC ever considered offering Internet service to their members?” was selected to be answered this month, and he received $25.
Answer: YEC participated in a small pilot program with other electric cooperatives in the state and determined that it was cost prohibitive to offer Broadband Over Power Lines (BPL) at this time. YEC will continue to follow the research for this offering and will investigate any new advancements in this technology.
To enter the monthly contest, submit your question by emailing it to or by mailing it to YEC, P.O. Box 150, York, SC 29745—Attention: SCL Q & A. The deadline for receiving questions is the first of the month, but questions that come in after the deadline will be considered for the following month.
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Member wins $25
Congratulations to Christopher Beasley from Rock Hill. Beasley’s question “Has YEC considered burying some power lines to prevent frequent power outages? How costly would that be and would it negatively impact the number of linemen needed to service lines?” was selected to be answered this month and he received $25.
Answer: Approximately 1,500 of the 3,500 miles of line YEC has are underground. The majority of new lines we install annually are underground, and we see this trend continuing as this has become the norm for new residential and commercial developments.
While we do replace some overhead lines with underground service throughout the year, it would be too much of a financial impact on the membership to replace our existing 2,000 miles of line underground. It is estimated to cost hundreds of millions of dollars and take more than 10 years to complete. The impact on the rates we charge you, our members, would be tremendous. YEC’s linemen are extensively cross trained in all areas of operation. It would not have a negative impact on them.
To enter the monthly contest, submit your question by emailing it to or by mailing it to YEC, P.O. Box 150, York, SC 29745—Attention: SCL Q & A. The deadline for receiving questions is the first of the month, but questions that come in after the deadline will be considered for the following month.
Related Topics:
Continuous Improvement
Frequently Asked Questions