GROWTH

Investing Today to Power Tomorrow

From agriculture to manufacturing, our territory is attracting investment and opportunity. In 2024, REC supported dozens of development partnerships and connected over 4,000 new members.
 

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Powering Progress:
How REC is Fueling Louisa County's Growth

“REC shows up — consistently, authentically, and with purpose. They’ve helped us power more than lights. They’ve helped power economic progress.”

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Growth by the Numbers

  • 4,044 new meters added. 
  • 20 GW load forecasted for future data centers. 
  • $44 million state and federal grants. 
  • 28 economic development partnerships supported. 

Business is Booming -- and REC is Supporting Positive Growth

REC delivered more than 4 billion GW of power in 2024. Behind the scenes with significant growth forecast over the coming years. 

Learn how REC’s Economic Development team works to support development in counties that want to grow. 

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Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) The Power of Change program is ready to support local charities and non-profit organizations. Applications f...

REC Youth Tour Students Take in D.C.

Friday | June 28, 2019
In June, these young adults joined more than 1,800 high school students from across the country for the annual National Rural Electric Cooperative You...