• REC continues to make investments in the grid and other needed equipment and technology. These expenses include important upgrades so that REC can provide the best service possible to our member owners.
  • REC, like other businesses and households, has faced significant increases due to rising inflation and supply chain constraints.
  • REC filed an application with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) in late October 2022 seeking approval to increase distribution rates by about 4%. There will be no change to the Access Fee.
  • Rates changed Jan. 1, 2023

What is the Impact on REC Members? What is Not Changing? Official Public Notice

REC STORIES

REC Warns of Holiday Time Phone Scams

Saturday | December 19, 2020
REC has received reports of fraudulent callers demanding immediate payment from the cooperative’s member-owners.
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Outage Restoration Nearly Complete

Friday | December 18, 2020
As of 5 p.m., REC has restored service to about 98 percent of member-owners who lost power in this week’s winter storm.
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REC Restores Power to 90% of Member-Owners

Friday | December 18, 2020
As of 9 a.m., REC had restored service to 90% of member-owners who lost power during Wednesday’s winter storm.  To speed up the restoration process...
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