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

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REC lineworkers and contractor teams worked to restore power after outages related to the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.

Bringing Smiles to Camp Fantastic

Friday | August 9, 2024
Camp Fantastic provides children with cancer, or are in remission, with a week-long adventure. In an effort to bring smiles and create happy memories,...
REC crews and contractors continue to make repairs and restore service after strong storms, including possible tornadoes, roared through Virginia last...