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

REC Prepares for Outages in Advance of Expected Wind Storm

Thursday | March 1, 2018
REC crews are preparing for possible power outages due to the major wind storm expected to impact REC's entire 22-county service territory.
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Hollins Promoted to Director of Communications and Public Relations at REC

Tuesday | February 27, 2018
Casey Marie Hollins has recently been promoted to director of communications and public relations for REC.
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REC Sponsors Richmond Youth Legislative Day

Friday | February 9, 2018
To show the importance of being involved in the legislative process, REC recently hosted its annual Richmond Youth Legislative Day.
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