May 2011 - Rappahannock Electric Cooperative

Your Cooperative Offers
Solutions to Keep Costs Down
For over 30 years, REC has been offering
voluntary demand-response programs that
help control the Cooperative’s wholesale power
costs and benefit the environment for future
generations. In 1978, REC was one of the first
electric cooperatives to begin installing load
management switches on electric water heaters
to manage the demand for electricity during
peak periods of electric usage. In 2010, REC
offered another solution to members by
encouraging them to enroll in the air conditioning
load management program. Through members’
voluntary participation, you have helped
save your Cooperative over $65 million in
wholesale power costs and reduced the
demand for electricity, which delays the need
for additional power-generation resources.
Load management switches installed on
electric water heaters and air conditioning
compressors allow the Cooperative to remotely
cycle the unit on and off when energy is at
its greatest demand. You can make a difference
by participating in these programs.
Over the past few years, REC has been
communicating with you about the rising cost
of wholesale power that we purchase to
deliver electricity to your home. Together we
can work to manage the demand and cost
of wholesale electricity. In turn, our efforts
may also help reduce greenhouse gases.
Please join us by doing your part, then
sit back and enjoy the peace of mind that
comes with knowing you have helped the
environment for this and future generations.
When you receive correspondence from
your Cooperative on how to enroll, please
consider taking advantage of the opportunity. ●
OFFICE CLOSING MEMORIAL DAY
In honor of Memorial Day, our offices will be closed on
Monday, May 30. If you experience an outage or power
emergency during this time, our dispatch department is
always available 24 hours a day to take your call.
May 2011
President &
Chief Executive Officer:
Kent D. Farmer
Board of Directors:
Chairman
Richard C. Oliver
Region VII
Vice Chair
Darlene H. Carpenter
Region III
Secretary
Linda R. Gray
Region VIII
Treasurer
William E. Lane
Region IX
William M. Alphin
Region I
Thomas T. Grady
Region II
A. Nash Johnston
Region IV
Frank B. Boxley, Jr.
Region V
William C. Frazier
Region VI
Michael W. Lindsay
Director-at-Large
Christopher G. Shipe
Director-at-Large
Rappahannock Currents:
Local Pages Editor – Ann M. Lewis
Staff Writer – Casey M. Hollins, CCC
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 7388
Fredericksburg, VA 22404
540.898.8500 / 800.552.3904
office@myrec.coop
www.myrec.coop 29