Category: REC

REC’s full team and restoration materials will be pre-staged by Saturday.

The deadline to apply for the spring 2026 grant period is Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026.

Fredericksburg, Va. – More than 17,000 member-owners of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) took part in the democratic process of choosing representatives for the utility’s Board of Directors during the 2025 Annual Meeting, held Aug. 20. Three incumbents were re-elected by their peers: “REC prides itself on being a democratic organization,” said Casey Hollins, Managing Director of…

REC has hit a major milestone in bringing high-speed broadband internet to its service area with 10,000 members now online. In just one year, REC has doubled the number of members benefitting from access to high-speed internet in their homes and businesses. The connections are a testament to the impact of REC’s effort to bring…

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) Communications and Public Relations team has earned national acclaim, bringing home eight awards for their work in digital engagement, storytelling, and member communication. The honors include five Silver Awards from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) 2025 Spotlight on Excellence Awards, which recognize the most effective and…

Opinion by John Hewa, President & CEO, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Across Virginia and the nation, energy demand is climbing — and fast. Virginia’s Department of Energy recently projected that annual demand growth for energy is increasing to 6.5%, up from a historic norm of 1.4%. Forecasts from the regional grid operator, PJM, show that electricity…