Severe weather is one of the leading causes of power outages across the United States—and the Mid-Atlantic region is no exception. Hurricanes, thunderstorms, ice storms, and winter weather can damage electric infrastructure and leave homes and businesses without power for...

Winter Storm Fern wasn’t playing! The storm wreaked havoc on the Tidewater region, causing more than 4,000 power outages on Community Electric Cooperative’s distribution system alone. Literally thousands of trees and tree limbs gave way under the ice and freezing...

Power outages can be a real drag, but not if you have a whole home generator! You might think that this miraculous machine is all about keeping the fridge running and the lights on, but there’s someone else in your...

If having a whole home generator is not for you. Here are some suggestions to help pass the time. The lights flicker and then go out. The hum of your refrigerator falls silent. You’re plunged into darkness and you realize:...

Ah, the marvels of modern technology! The home generator is a brilliant invention, saving us from the horrors of power outages. But let’s be real for a moment – as wonderful as they are, there are some things a home...

Power outages are more than just an inconvenience; they can be costly. From spoiled food to lost work time, the financial impact of a power outage can add up quickly. Investing in a whole-home generator can mitigate these costs and...

When it comes to ensuring your home remains powered during an outage, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all. That’s why we’re proud to partner with industry-leading brands like Briggs & Stratton, Generac, and Cummins to offer you the...

Choosing the right generator for your home can be daunting but understanding your needs and comparing top brands like Briggs & Stratton, Generac, and Cummins can make the decision easier. This guide will help you identify which brand and size...

In today’s fast-paced and technology-dependent business environment, maintaining a consistent power supply is crucial for the seamless operation of commercial and industrial enterprises. The 2020 State of Commercial & Industrial Power Reliability Report sheds light on the challenges businesses face...

The RECORE Energy solutions service has earned two awards in a national competition sponsored by the Council of Rural Electric Communicators (CREC) and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). RECORE received a Gold Award for its “Get Lit” awareness...

Windsor, VA (September 29, 2022) – Chesapeake Controls Inc., one of the mid-Atlantic region’s leading providers of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems has partnered with Community Electric Cooperative’s subsidiary, RECORE, on a power generator project that will help...

Windsor, VA (August 18, 2022) – Community Electric Cooperative’s RECORE subsidiary supported Accomack County’s emergency preparedness recently by providing a standby power generator for the county’s Department of Public Safety on a tight turnaround. Following the malfunction of the existing...

Windsor, VA (June 20, 2022) – Public safety in western Tidewater got a boost when lineworkers from Community Electric Cooperative (CEC) gave a two-hour “live line” training session last week to more than 25 members of local firefighting crews. The training session demonstrated the...

 Initiatives Highlighting Community Windsor, VA (June 23, 2022) — Community Electric Cooperative (CEC) has received national recognition in an awards program sponsored by two organizations that help communicators at America’s 900-plus electric cooperatives achieve excellence. CEC garnered two awards in the...

Cooperatives are committed to their members, co-op principles and communities. Cooperative membership embodies the true spirit of what makes a rural community so beautiful.“It is a source of pride to be both pro-business and committed to small town values at...

CEC and RECORE are excited to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness month and honor all of those who are and who continue to be impacted. A big thanks to our CEC and RECORE team for their help with this awareness campaign....

Electric cooperatives not only serve members’ needs through the delivery of safe, reliable and affordable electric service; they also provide legislative advocacy. “State legislators are elected to serve the same group of people that make up our membership,” said Steve...

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Suffolk first responders recently had training to improve their response to emergencies involving electricity. Suffolk Fire & Rescue and Community Electric Cooperative underwent joint training during the last week in May, the City of Suffolk wrote...

As part of a business development initiative, Community Electric Cooperative (CEC), based in Windsor, Virginia, recently rebranded its wholly owned, for-profit subsidiary as RECORETM, and is in the process of expanding the company’s approach to energy solutions, project investment and...

Windsor, Va 14 December 2020—Elevate Church and RECORE truly felt the giving spirits of the community and are thrilled to announce that the inaugural ELEVATE HOPE online auction was met with great success.  Through the 39 items auctioned off, as...

Twenty-five days ago, RECORE’s Director of Operations Glen Presson got a call that would end this year on a warm note. The caller, Lynwood Greene, an Army veteran, was worried beyond belief about his wife and her dialysis treatments.  As...

CEC’s 2020 COVID COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS COLLABORATION Windsor, VA December 2, 2020—Elevate Church and RECORE (a CEC subsidiary), two purpose-driven organizations in Windsor, Va are joining together once again to ELEVATE HOPE, an online auction to benefit families in need.  This...

Iowa’s Franklin Rural Electric Cooperative held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last month to celebrate the completion of three, new 149-kW solar arrays financed through an innovative arrangement that spread the benefits around. Read more here: https://nrco.coop/price-electric-cooperative-finalizes-100kwac-bifacial-solar-resource/

Tidewater Energy Services, a recognized leader in the emergency power generator services industry, recently announced the company’s complete rebranding in celebration of its 18th anniversary. Read full article here

Kids + Bikes + Achievement = A Hit! The tension mounted at Carrsville Elementary School and Principal Clint Walters milked it for all it was worth. As 250 students watched breathlessly, Walters announced the winners of a bicycle giveaway for...