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Electric rates
to jump
30 percent
in county
By Stki'Hkn Darkinc
Special to the Rappahannock
Rumors of the inevitable rise in electric rates as a result of the proposed purchase of Allegheny Power distribution assets in the county by Rappahannock Electric Cooperative in this case are not only true, but fall short of the mark.
REC is a member-owned electric cooperative that is in the process of acquiring distribution assets in the county from Allegheny
72.2%