REC's certified arborists and professional foresters oversee vegetation management on the Cooperative's distribution and transmission system.

Cindy Devlin Musick
Director of Vegetation Management Services
ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist
540-622-2078

Ken Rutherford
Forester 
ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist
Blue Ridge Office
540-622-5183

Percy Montecinos
Contact Forester
ISA Certified Arborist
Blue Ridge Office
540-622-5113
 

Dave Dascenzo
Forester
ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist
Bowling Green Office
804-632-5506

Cody Clarke
Contact Forester
ISA Certified Arborist
Bowling Green Office
804-632-5521

Jacoby Lipscomb
Forester
ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist 
Culpeper Office
540-727-2146

Daniel Ricotta
Contact Forester
ISA Certified Arborist
Culpeper Green Office
540-727-2107 

LINE CLEARANCE CONTRACTORS

REC employs the services of four vegetation management contractors to complete tree pruning, tree removal and brush clearing operations on our distribution and transmission systems. These contractors complete most of the routine vegetation management activities on the REC electric system and assist our line crews to restore power following severe storms.

Currently, REC uses the services of Lewis Tree Service, Inc.Wolf Tree, Inc.Xylem Tree Experts, Asplundh and Pittman for our vegetation management needs.

REC STORIES

Boosting Reliability - One Pole at a Time

Tuesday | August 20, 2024
The weathered work boots of Art Baum and Kevin Fines crunched across tall, brittle weeds.

REC Wraps Up 2024 County Fair Season

Friday | August 16, 2024
Wrapping up the county fair season, REC employees joined the fun at three fairs in August.

REC Helps to Train Fire & Rescue Recruits

Thursday | August 15, 2024
REC's Director of Safety assisted the Frederick County Fire & Rescue’s training day for new recruits.