Category: Member News
REC grant helps breathe new life into Browntown community center kitchen
A $5,000 grant is helping spark a much larger effort to modernize a well-worn but heavily used kitchen at the Browntown Community Center — a space that has quietly served as the backbone of community life in Gooney Valley for decades.
Increase in Electric Bill Driven by Higher Power Costs
Beginning May 1, REC members will see an increase in the power cost adjustment (PCA), which reflects the cost of electricity REC purchases on its members’ behalf.
The Efficient Half-Dozen: 6 spring projects to lower your energy use before summer
Spring is one of the best times of year to work on home efficiency.
Browntown’s 23rd Annual Redbud Festival draws a crowd for a picture-perfect spring day
Saturday’s weather couldn’t have been better for Browntown’s 23rd Annual Redbud Festival, and the community turned out to make the most of it.
Before You Climb: Ladder Safety Starts on the Ground
It’s a good time to remember that ladder safety starts before your foot ever leaves the ground. The right ladder, a quick inspection and a safe setup all matter.
REC Honors Lineworkers for Their Essential Role in Powering Growing Communities
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC), along with cooperatives across the nation recognizes the dedication, skill and sacrifice of its lineworkers throughout the month of April each year.
Browntown’s 23rd Annual Redbud Festival set for Saturday 4/18/26 with car show, duck race, live music and more
The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Browntown Community Center, also known as the Old Browntown Schoolhouse, at 96 Browntown Rd. Admission and parking are both free. A free shuttle will run from the back parking lot to the Community Center via side-by-sides.
Browntown Redbud Festival to feature antique car show 4/18/26 honoring late community volunteer
“We still have space in left at our Car Show on April 18. We’d love to have you showcase your Antique Car as we’re an historic little town with a wonderful “Mayberry style” Festival.”
Six Electrical Safety Tips for Smarter Home Improvement
The good news is that most of those risks can be reduced with a few simple safety steps.
Stay safe from utility scams, in-person, online or on the phone
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 claiming to be from your electricity provider. Unfortunately, these three different approaches may signal the same bad intent: scammers trying to catch Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) members off…
