Exploring Opportunities While Attending School
When you intern at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC), you will have the opportunity to explore an amazing variety of career choices. They include:
- Data Analytics
- Clean Energy
- Communications
- Economic Development
- Engineering
- Geographic Information Systems
- Information Technology and Cybersecurity
- Human Resources
- And many others!
With more than 400 employees, REC can provide a wealth of resources to support a variety of interests. Our culture supports both continuous learning and teamwork.
Making a Lasting Impact in the Community
REC is committed to making a difference in the communities it serves.
As a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative, we exist to make people’s lives easier, simpler and better.
We are committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and value all employees – and interns – for the differences they bring to the Co-op family.
Ready to empower your future and our community?
Interested in an REC internship?
Endless Possibilities Start Here
We’ve been waiting for you. Really! We want undergraduate and graduate students to help REC continue to be the very best for the communities we serve.
An internship at REC means you will learn from some of the best in the industry. At the same time, we will learn from you. You will collaborate with talented employees and get real-world opportunities to explore your future career path.
Economic Development and Business Research
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As a Business Research Intern at REC, you will play a vital role in providing information to the diverse businesses that are located in our 22-county service territory.
You will also potentially work with some businesses that are looking to locate here.
Strategy and Technology
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As a forward-leaning industry leader, REC embraces advanced technologies. Our various departments will allow you to learn and tap into these tools.
This is your chance to work side-by-side with some of the best and brightest people in the industry!
Clean Energy Solutions
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REC embraces a future powered by clean energy and continues to innovate in areas that include:
- Renewable Energy
- Battery Storage
- Electric Vehicle Charging
Communications, Public Relations, and External Affairs
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This innovative department engages with every other team across the Cooperative – and in the community.
What better way to learn!
- Plan events.
- Write stories and create ads.
- Support digital media.
- Engage with community groups and public officials.
- And so much more!