EREC Crew Heads North To Help Restore Power For Expected South Carolina Ice Storm

January 24, 2026

A team from Escambia River Electric Cooperative headed to South Carolina ahead of an impending ice storm.

If needed, the EREC crew will assist Aiken Electric Cooperative with power restoration efforts. According to the National Weather Service, the Aiken area is under and ice storm warning and is expecting significant icing, with power outages and tree damage likely.

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7 Responses to “EREC Crew Heads North To Help Restore Power For Expected South Carolina Ice Storm”

  1. Camber on January 28th, 2026 8:58 am

    I love my EREC, they are awesome! Thank you for bearing the cold to lend help.

  2. Waffle house. on January 24th, 2026 9:42 pm

    Had the pleasure of waiting on these guys.This morning awesome group of guys be safe stay warm and don’t forget (TMC)

  3. Melissa Holland on January 24th, 2026 5:14 pm

    Safe travels to and from NC.

  4. D Weber on January 24th, 2026 12:08 pm

    Take it from an old cross-country truck driver . . . . whatever you packed, double it, including boots. Won’t be a Walmart handy and the local electric co-op is already out of stock. And Godspeed.

  5. Kathy on January 24th, 2026 9:34 am

    Safe travels stay warm thank you for all you do!! ❤️

  6. Well on January 24th, 2026 8:16 am

    Be safe guys !

  7. Elijah Bell on January 24th, 2026 7:38 am

    Thanks to EREC for the dedication to help our neighbors. Be safe workers.