Reliability

Delivering Power When You Need It Most

With reliability at the core of our mission, we continued investing in technology and infrastructure to keep power flowing - safely and efficiently. 

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Shannon Adams

Reliability You Can Count On: 
A Member's View of REC's Commitment to Service

"I’ve never lived anywhere where electricity was this reliable,” she said. “It’s clear that REC is committed to its members, and I know my bill isn’t just paying for power — it’s supporting the work that REC does every day to improve reliability for us."

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Reliability by the Numbers

  • $19.2 million invested in reliability improvements. 
  • 6,000 poles added or replaced. 
  • 34,800+ poles inspected with drones.
  • 6,000+ hazard trees removed. 
  • 9,000 animal guards added to prevent power disruptions. 
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Reliability in Action

REC STORIES

Move Over: Make Room for Roadside Crews

Wednesday | April 13, 2022
When the power goes out, so do REC's line crews. Lineworkers are the first to respond after an outage occurs, and they work tirelessly to restore powe...

REC Brightens the Community

Saturday | April 9, 2022
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) attended the Madison Free Clinic’s first Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, April 9.
Nationwide, there are approximately 120,000 electric lineworkers. At REC, about 130 lineworkers are responsible for keeping power flowing 24/7, 365 da...