The Invasive Threat of Bamboo: A Power Outage Risk
The Invasive Threat of Bamboo: A Power Outage Risk Fredericksburg, Va.—Bamboo, often planted for its aesthetic appeal or as a privacy screen, is the cause behind a growing number of power outages. As an invasive species, it spreads aggressively, choking out native plants and disrupting local ecosystems. Once planted, bamboo is incredibly difficult to manage or remove. In fact, mowing it can cause it to flourish and spread more rapidly. Bamboo also threatens Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s
Clean-Energy Fellow to Drive EV and Grid Resilience Programs at REC
Date: Oct. 2, 2024 Contact: Casey Hollins Managing Director—Communications and Public Relations (540)-891-5908, news@myrec.coop Clean-Energy Fellow to Drive EV and Grid Resilience Programs at REC Fredericksburg, Va.—Viviana Garcia joins Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship program. The program provides recent graduates and energy professionals the
REC Recognized for Strong Customer Satisfaction
Date: Sept. 26, 2024 Contact: Casey Hollins Managing Director—Communications and Public Relations (540)-891-5908, news@myrec.coopREC Recognized for Strong Customer Satisfaction Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) members have spoken, and as a result the Cooperative and its employees earned both a 2023 and a 2024 Customer Satisfaction Award from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). REC
REC Warns of In-Person Impersonation Scams
Date: Sept. 20, 2024 Contact: Casey Hollins Managing Director—Communications and Public Relations (540)-891-5908, news@myrec.coopREC Warns of In-Person Impersonation Scams Fredericksburg, Va.—Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) has seen an increase in potential in-person scams in the southeast portion of its service area. In the most recent report, an REC customer says potential scammers have approached them at their home
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