REC offering COVID-19 utility relief funds to qualifying member-owners
REC offering COVID-19 utility relief funds to qualifying member-owners By Patrick Huddleston | January 6, 2021 at 4:20 PM EST - Updated January 6 at 6:30 PM
CULPEPER, Va. (WVIR) - Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) was recently awarded $4.8 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Funds. Those funds will be used to assist member-owners who have fallen behind on their electric bill payments from March 1, 2020 through October 31, 2020 due to an economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eligible member-owners were notified in December 2020 either by mail, email or phone to apply for the funding.
“When we determine who was eligible for the funding, we also were able to determine how much of the funding they were eligible for. So in our communications to those member-owners, we have let them know the amount that they can apply for,” REC Director of Communications & Public Relations Casey Hollin
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Potential Ice Storm, Prepare in Advance for New Year
Fredericksburg, Va. –Flooding and freezing rain were not what we had hoped for to kick off the New Year, but Mother Nature seems to have other plans. Take steps now to prepare for possible outages as a low pressure front moves into parts of the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) service area late Thursday and into Friday, New Year’s Day.
Forecasters caution the front could bring flooding rains, followed by freezing rains in the higher elevations in the counties of Clarke, Warren, Fauquier, Rappahannock, Madison and Greene. It is predicted that some of these areas could see up to a quarter inch of ice, which can wreak havoc on trees and power lines.
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REC Announces Net Bill Reduction in 2021
Fredericksburg, Va. – Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) has announced a net decrease to REC member-owners’ electric bills. This reduction is the result of a decrease in the Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) for 2021, which is being partially offset by a modest rate increase to distribution costs.
A typical residential member-owner using 1,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per month will see a bill reduction of nearly $6 per month beginning in January. The bill decreases are a result of REC passing along cost reductions from its wholesale power provider, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC).
“Ultimately, the combination of ODEC’s long-term power contracts and new investment in power generation, including a growing mix of renewable sources, will reflect as a reduction to the PCA,” explained Matt Faulconer, REC’s manager of external affairs.
REC Gives The True Gift of Electricity
Posted by Staff | Dec 23, 2020 | News | |
Fredericksburg, Va. – Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) makes it is easy for anyone to provide a little help on a friend, neighbor or relative’s electric account. It’s as easy as gifting a loved one with a gift card, but it can have a huge impact.
“When you give the gift of electricity to a loved one, it impacts their everyday life,” said Casey Hollins, director of communications and public relations. “It can help with any financial burden they may be facing, but it also provides a fun movie night, cooking a family meal and the ability for students to do their school work.”