• REC continues to make investments in the grid and other needed equipment and technology. These expenses include important upgrades so that REC can provide the best service possible to our member owners.
  • REC, like other businesses and households, has faced significant increases due to rising inflation and supply chain constraints.
  • REC filed an application with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) in late October 2022 seeking approval to increase distribution rates by about 4%. There will be no change to the Access Fee.
  • Rates changed Jan. 1, 2023

What is the Impact on REC Members? What is Not Changing? Official Public Notice

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Understanding Your REC Electric Bill

Friday | February 27, 2026
We break down what you see on your REC electric bill, in simple terms.
It can start three different ways: a sudden phone call about your bill, an email that looks like routine account business, or a stranger at your door ...