Reliability

Delivering Power When You Need It Most

With reliability at the core of our mission, we continued investing in technology and infrastructure to keep power flowing - safely and efficiently. 

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Shannon Adams

Reliability You Can Count On: 
A Member's View of REC's Commitment to Service

"I’ve never lived anywhere where electricity was this reliable,” she said. “It’s clear that REC is committed to its members, and I know my bill isn’t just paying for power — it’s supporting the work that REC does every day to improve reliability for us."

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Reliability by the Numbers

  • $19.2 million invested in reliability improvements. 
  • 6,000 poles added or replaced. 
  • 34,800+ poles inspected with drones.
  • 6,000+ hazard trees removed. 
  • 9,000 animal guards added to prevent power disruptions. 
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Reliability in Action

REC STORIES

Prepare Now for Storm-Related Outages

Monday | August 3, 2020
REC crews stand ready to respond to any storm-related outages as Tropical Storm Isaias continues to barrel toward Virginia. Member-owners are urged to...

Kent Farmer Receives Leadership Award

Monday | July 27, 2020
Kent D. Farmer, president and CEO of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC), received the 2020 Electric Cooperative Leadership Award from the Virgini...

Remote Annual Meeting Announced

Tuesday | June 30, 2020
REC will hold its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. For the first time in its history, the Annual Meeting will be held remotely, with no i...