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

As of noon on Saturday, REC has restored more than 90 percent of the power outages caused by Winter Storm Freya.
On the heels of Winter Storm Freya, another winter weather system is projected to bring freezing rain, sleet and snow to all but the most Southeast po...
Nearly 400 field personnel are working to make repairs and restore service for REC members who remain without power after Winter Storm Freya.