Photo of John Hewa, President & CEO of REC

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) President and CEO John Hewa spoke at a community energy forum in Culpeper on Jan. 8, 2026. More than 25 attended the breakfast…

Girl Power

Jaylin Margerum is a high school senior who plans to make trades a career. Girl Power Camp practically sold her on it.

Margerum was one of 49 young women who spent Oct. 30 at the Virginia…

John Hewa

By John Hewa, President & CEO, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative

At Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC), we know how important affordable energy is to your household budget, and…

Thermostat

With strategic adjustments and smart habits, you can maintain a cozy home while managing your energy use and costs.

The Thermostat

Everyone’s comfort level is different, but we recommend…

Winter Storm

Things we like in winter: snow, sledding, building a snowman, drinking hot chocolate and snuggling up to a warm fire. Things we don’t like: blizzards, ice, sleet and sub-freezing temperatures when…

Outage

No matter the season, REC is always ready to restore power safely and quickly. It’s a key part of our commitment to reliability.

In outage events, safety comes first. “Protecting crews,…