Laurens Electric Cooperative is a member-owned rural electric cooperative in Upstate South Carolina. It was organized in May of 1939 by a group of citizens who were concerned that rural families were not receiving electricity because the power companies could not operate with a profit serving sparsely populated areas., Laurens Electric Cooperative Public Utilities & Services 2254 Hwy 14 Laurens SC 29360 (800) 942-3141 (864) 683-1838 Send Email Visit Website www.laurenselectric.com, LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Fewer than five percent of homes powered by Laurens Electric Cooperative are still without power 11 days after Hurricane Helene., Save money and help hold down power costs for ALL cooperative members. Laurens Electric will sync with your thermostat to make small automatic adjustments based on peak times. Before a peak occurs, the cooperative will automatically pre-cool or pre-heat your house, so you stay comfy while your HVAC system saves energy., According to their outage map, more than 15,000 accounts are still without power between Laurens Electric's coverage areas in Greenville, Anderson, and Spartanburg Co., We will walk you through the process and help you understand the economics. If you decide solar is right for you, you can choose to use Laurens Electric to install the solar panels at your home. There is no better assurance or peace of mind than allowing your cooperative to help you make the transition to solar..