REC provides electric service to over 170,000 connections in parts of 22 Virginia counties.
With power out and temperatures down, Fluvanna County officials are opening an emergency warming station for the cold and powerless at the Fluvanna County High School.
The site is expected to be up, running and warming by 12:30 p.m. and will remain open as long as power is out and temperatures are low.
Face masks will be required while in the warming station due to COVID-19 concerns. Access to the center at the high school is via the side doors near the staff parking lot.
No transportation is available to the site, but those needing warming are welcome to bring their vehicles, officials said.
“Station guests are encouraged to bring their own cell phone chargers, snacks, medication, and bedding material, if they anticipate staying overnight,” said Debbie Smith, County Emergency Management Coordinator.
For more information, call (434) 591-1995.
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Nearly all of Louisa County was without power Tuesday morning along with half of Albemarle and Fluvanna counties, a slight improvement from Monday when a winter storm dropped several inches of snow on Central Virginia.
