• 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

REC STORIES

Power Restoration Complete After Wind Storm Riley

Thursday | March 8, 2018
REC crews completed the weeklong, tedious task of restoring outages caused by the 36-hour windstorm that thrashed REC's 22-county service territory.
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REC Continues Restoration Efforts

Tuesday | March 6, 2018
Crews continued to tackle devastating damage in REC's western territory today, replacing poles, setting transformers and rebuilding electric lines bat...
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REC Restores Service to 92% of Members Without Power

Tuesday | March 6, 2018
REC and an additional 200 mutual aid workers from Virginia and out-of-state electric co-ops have restored more than 92 percent of the outages caused b...
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