REC Employees accepting Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce award for Large Business of the Year

The Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce honored Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) as its Large Business of…

Icicles on a home

Although temperatures in our region are finally warming a bit after a week of bitter cold, the groundhog did see its shadow and we're in for six more weeks of winter. That may have you wondering…

Downed power line in winter

From wintery snowstorms and cold fronts to spring thaw and late summer windstorms, downed power lines are a year-round risk. REC’s seasoned professional lineworkers take…

Winter Freeze

With extreme cold temperatures expected for the remainder of this week, REC is closely monitoring our power distribution grid to ensure reliable service for more than 184,000 consumers across 22…

Canceled Warning

UPDATE: PJM Cancels Transmission-Grid Warning

We are sharing an update regarding the PJM power interruption warning previously communicated.

PJM has canceled the transmission-level…

Warning

During periods of extreme temperatures, the demand for electricity peaks. While REC’s local grid is performing as it should, the transmission grid operator PJM has issued a warning of the…