REC works hard every day to provide its members with safe, reliable electricity. REC regularly plans projects to upgrade power lines. Upgrades can more than double the capacity compared with the old lines and improve service reliability. In addition, these upgrades give crews the opportunity to restore service through load transfers, something that's not possible without replacing lines.

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

Managing trees, maintaining reliability and improving natural habitat.

SMART GRID

Innovative technology meets the increasing demand for energy.

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

From maintenance to inspections and large-scale projects we remain focused on reliability.

REC STORIES

Building for What’s Next: Millbrook Substation Nears Completion

Saturday | August 1, 2026
Crews are putting the finishing touches on REC’s Millbrook Substation, near Winchester, bringing a major reliability investment closer to completion. ...
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Give Locators a Target: Outline Your Dig Area Before You Contact VA811

Saturday | August 1, 2026
Planning to install a mailbox, fence post or shrub bed, but don’t want utility flags all over your entire yard?
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Meeting the Challenge of Rising Electricity Costs

Saturday | August 1, 2026
The electric industry is entering a period unlike anything we’ve experienced in decades. Demand for electricity is growing rapidly, costs are increasi...
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