
Trees are a leading cause of power outages, with 70% of REC’S outages caused by trees located outside of a right-of-way.
To address this ongoing challenge and enhance reliability for…

At REC, the phrase “connected to our communities” means so much more than providing electricity and the best service possible to all members.
It also means looking for opportunities to…

REC has become aware of a scam targeting its members, where criminals attempt to divert payments intended for REC into fraudulent accounts.
“The scams are sophisticated, with the criminal…

As of 11:30 a.m., REC crews have restored the majority of outages caused by Wind Storm Jett, with most of the remaining outages expected to be restored by 10 p.m. this evening.
Some…

REC crews are responding in force to restore power this evening after prolonged wind gusts of 50-plus-mph roared through Virginia on Sunday.
The weekend’s heavy rains left the soil…

REC urges all members to prepare for the potential of widespread, prolonged power outages as a result of a major storm projected to drop several inches of heavy wet snow, sleet and freezing rain…