The deadline for the Fall round of The Power of Change applications is August 10.
Through The Power of Change, REC member-owners give voluntarily to support nonprofits that support those in need. In 2024, The Power of Change awarded more than $210,000 to 68 nonprofits in 22 Virginia counties. That's a significant impact! The Power of Change grants are awarded to 501(c)3 organizations serving members within the REC Service Territory. Applications for grants are only accepted online twice a year between the periods of December to February 10 and June to August 10. If your nonprofit
Bringing Community to Life: Team Wins Multiple National Awards for Storytelling
Date: July 24, 2025 Contact: Casey Hollins Managing Director—Communications and Public Relations (540)-891-5908, news@myrec.coop Bringing Community to Life: Team Wins Multiple National Awards for Storytelling Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) Communications and Public Relations team has been nationally recognized for their outstanding creativity, strategic messaging, and powerful member
Powering Our Future: Clarity, Responsibility, and Readiness
Date: July 22, 2025 Contact: Casey Hollins Managing Director—Communications and Public Relations (540)-891-5908, news@myrec.coopEditorial: Powering Our Future: Clarity, Responsibility, and Readiness 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
Local Students Represent REC During 2025 Youth Tour
Date: July 2, 2025 Contact: Casey Hollins Managing Director—Communications and Public Relations (540)-891-5908, news@myrec.coop Local Students Represent REC During 2025 Youth Tour Fredericksburg, Va. — Four local high school students had the opportunity of a lifetime this June as they represented Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) during the 2025 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. Nigel Foster of