REC is committed to the communities we serve. Every year we award scholarships and grants, as well as participate in over 200 events throughout our service territory, sharing information about electric safety, energy efficiency and more.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

From farmers markets to county fairs you can often see your cooperative in the community making an impact.

THE POWER OF CHANGE

Members can donate to local charities through REC by rounding up their electric bill.

SCHOLARSHIPS

REC helps local high school seniors, trade school, and college students achieve their educational goals through community program scholarships.

YOUTH TOUR

Each year, students from REC’s service territory travel to Washington, D.C., to explore key issues in the electric industry and meet their members of Congress.

REQUEST A SPEAKER

The Cooperative has on staff knowledgeable experts who can speak to groups of all ages about a variety of topics.

REC STORIES

Crews Respond to Outages after Heavy Rain, Damaging Wind

Friday | February 7, 2020
REC crews and contractors continue to restore service after soaking rain and today’s strong winds combined to topple trees and knock out power – espec...
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Attention Nonprofits: The Power of Change Funds Available

Wednesday | February 5, 2020
If your nonprofit needs funding to complete or start a project, apply to The Power of Change before the application deadline on Feb. 10.
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Power Costs Decrease in 2020

Thursday | January 2, 2020
In 2020, the power bill from Rappahannock Electric Cooperative for a typical home using 1,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per month will go down $3 per month...
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