REC is prepared to respond again to any power outages resulting from the next pending ice storm. The Cooperative has proactively reached out to contractors and mutual-aid crews and at this time 150 workers will join the REC workforce in an effort to respond swiftly across the service territory.
Following a major storm, REC linemen work diligently to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. There is a step-by-step process they follow to restore power based on the storm-caused damage.
In January, REC connected the first grid-scale energy storage project by an electric cooperative in Virginia. You can read more about this project in your February Cooperative Living magazine.
Limit the use of space heaters, which can add significant costs to your electric bill. Instead, consider a small electric blanket or add some layers of clothing. See how much your space heater is costing you.
When a storm hits, our crews are ready to respond to make repairs and restore service as quickly and safely as possible. We urge you to keep your family safe after a storm as well.
