A Conversation with REC CEO, Kent Farmer & Board Member, Chris Shipe
A Conversation with REC CEO, Kent Farmer & Board Member, Chris Shipe
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We were in the studio for a conversation with Rappahannock Electric Cooperative CEO, Kent Farmer & Board Member, Chris Shipe. We discussed their community involvement, expanding renewables, energy efficiency, and reliability.

We talked about the the history of cooperatives, the importance of member involvement as well as the technology available through MyREC SmartHub.

Our conversation continued after the show wrapped on-air; you can hear the entire conversation here.

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