Building Infrastructure For Growth

The "Good News" team is back better than ever along with our series sponsor, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative. Not only will we explore our region, local business and the initiatives that are taking places; but we'll learn more about REC and their impact on our Fredericksburg, VA community.

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Recruitment/Retention: Attracting Top Talent

The "Good News" team is back better than ever along with our series sponsor, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative. Not only will we explore our region, local business and the initiatives that are taking places; but we'll learn more about REC and their impact on our Fredericksburg, VA community.

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A Day in the Life of our Lineman: Why a co-op career

The "Good News" team is back better than ever along with our series sponsor, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative. Not only will we explore our region, local business and the initiatives that are taking places; but we'll learn more about REC and their impact on our Fredericksburg, VA community.

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We Are REC: Meeting the Needs of the Community

 

Good News Fredericksburg Powered by Rappahannock Electric Cooperative The "Good News" team is back better than ever along with our series sponsor, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative . Not only will we explore our region, local businesses and the initiatives that are taking place; but we’ll learn more about REC and their impact on our Fredericksburg community. 

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Energy Saving Tips

We were in the studio today with Louis O’Berry, REC Energy Management Advisor to get some tips on saving energy & money on our electric bills. In December 2017, Louis made his “debut” on the show giving us money/energy saving tips; and, that show was chosen as “Best Documentary/Public Affairs Program” by the Virginia Association of Broadcasters at their summer conference in June 2018. This episode, we talked about the MyREC SmartHub app and the benefits of using this tool to monitor your energy usage.

Saving Money on your Electric Bill

We were in the studio today with Louis O’Berry, REC Energy Management Advisor to get some tips and suggestions for saving money this winter on our electric bills. Louis told us about weatherproofing options, gave us statistics about the percentage of energy heating our homes uses and impact on our bills. We talked about changing furnace filters, the cost of using space heaters (and the difference between the various types), where most heat escapes and how to prevent it in order to conserve energy, save money on your bill and heat your home much more efficiently.

REC STORIES

REC invites nonprofit organizations to apply for funding from The Power of Change. The deadline to apply for the spring 2026 grant period is Feb. 10.
President and CEO John Hewa continues to engage local leaders in taking action to ensure Virginia’s energy future.
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