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Due to the generosity of over 27,000 REC member-owners, 14 local organizations were recently awarded grants totaling more than $72,600. These awards were made possible because of the donations…

2021 Tree Line USA

For the 19th straight year, REC received the Tree Line USA designation from The Arbor Day Foundation. This designation recognizes utilities that demonstrate best practices in protecting and…

Madison Day

The COVID-19 pandemic changed a lot over the last year. One thing it hasn’t changed, however, is how people come together to support their community. Despite last year’s cancellation, the…

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After storms barreled through REC's service territory, crews worked through the night to restore service to nearly 20,000 member-owners who lost power.

As of 9 a.m., power has been…

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The pandemic provided many of us a chance to step back and gain a new perspective. For a handful of linemen at REC, that is true in a literal sense – and that new perspective will directly benefit…

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Trees are the top cause of power outages, and REC robust vegetation management team works to keep that number as low as possible. But there’s another second common culprit for power outages to REC…