Safe Hunting

If hunting, never shoot at or near overhead power lines. The damage can not only knock out power and internet service, but can also result in costly repairs. In Virginia, it's also a crime to…

AM 2024

Three positions on REC Board of Directors will be elected at the Cooperative’s Annual Meeting on Aug. 7, 2024. Director elections will be held this year in the following regions: 

Region II…
Powered by Diversity Award

At the DISTRIBUTECH International trade event, REC was awarded the 2024 S&C Powered by Diversity Award. 

S&C Electric Company, a leading innovator of resilient grid technology,…

Felicia Ainsa

Felicia Ainsa, Director of Economic Development, has been appointed to Rappahannock Goodwill Industries’ (RGI) Board of Directors. Ainsa’s appointment reflects her alignment with RGI’s mission of…

Chris Lawson

REC's Christina Lawson, Key Accounts Executive, has earned recognition as a professional key accounts manager in a national certification program offered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative…

How Weather Impacts Your Electric Bill

“I haven’t touched my thermostat, but my bill has gone way up. What’s going on?” It’s a common question—and totally understandable. After all, if you haven’t changed a thing, and your bill spikes…