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Investing Today to Power Tomorrow

From agriculture to manufacturing, our territory is attracting investment and opportunity. In 2024, REC supported dozens of development partnerships and connected over 4,000 new members.
 

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Powering Progress:
How REC is Fueling Louisa County's Growth

“REC shows up — consistently, authentically, and with purpose. They’ve helped us power more than lights. They’ve helped power economic progress.”

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Growth by the Numbers

  • 4,044 new meters added. 
  • 20 GW load forecasted for future data centers. 
  • $44 million state and federal grants. 
  • 28 economic development partnerships supported. 

Business is Booming -- and REC is Supporting Positive Growth

REC delivered more than 4 billion GW of power in 2024. Behind the scenes with significant growth forecast over the coming years. 

Learn how REC’s Economic Development team works to support development in counties that want to grow. 

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REC STORIES

Rebuilding and Restoring Power in Jamaica

Friday | February 27, 2026
Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica's electric infrastructure. America's electric cooperatives answered the call for help, in part with a crew led by...
Extreme cold, like we’ve had this winter, changes how both homes and the electric system operate, even when daily routines stay the same.
The Operations Mobile App is a behind-the-scenes tool that REC crews use to ensure reliability for member-owners.