Providing veterans the tools to succeed

Veterans have a package of critical skills and talents that will enable REC to accomplish our mission of empowering communities. Their leadership skills, sense of duty, genuine concern for community and their expertise in safety make veterans a perfect fit for our cooperative.
 

Why Join the Co-op?

Tapping into our co-op opportunity comes with great advantages:

  • Mission-focused on providing safe, reliable and affordable electric service
  • Showing compassion and concern for our members and the communities we serve
  • We honor each person as an individual, and recognize the value of a diverse workforce
  • We make sure our actions always match our words We provide ongoing education and training
  • We are one of the largest Electric Cooperatives in the country
  • We offer a great benefit package and competitive retirement plan

Celebrating our co-op veterans

REC is engaged with the following programs supporting veteran careers:  
 

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