The same trees that define the rural Virginia landscape can also be one of the biggest threats to keeping the lights on if not kept out of contact with power lines. Behind the scenes, REC's year-…
Your Cooperative is proud to be the electric power provider to AstraZeneca's newly announced $4.5 billion biopharmaceutical manufacturing site at the Rivanna Futures site in northern Albemarle…
When you hear the phrase grid modernization, it can sound abstract, like something happening behind the scenes or only relevant to engineers. At its core, grid modernization is about building a…
REC lineworkers are builders and troubleshooters of the local grid. They set poles, string wire, install transformers and protective equipment, and keep the system safe and reliable every day and…
Most of us recognize a power blink when it happens. The lights flicker. The TV resets. The microwave clock starts flashing 12:00. It's annoying and it's easy to assume something is wrong.
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Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica's electric infrastructure last autumn. America's electric cooperatives answered the island nation's call for help, in part with a crew of linemen led by REC…