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In recognition of its reliable performance, Harrisonburg Electric Commission (HEC) has received a 2024 “Certificate of Excellence in Reliability” from the American Public Power Association (APPA). This award honors public power utilities that rank in the top quartile nationwide for system reliability based on their System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) data from 2019–2023. “The…

After a colder-than-average winter season, many Harrisonburg residents are now seeing the impact on their heating bills. With lower-than-usual temperatures, heating systems had to work a lot harder this year to keep homes warm, leading to increased energy use and higher costs. At Harrisonburg Electric Commission, we understand that these seasonal spikes can be a…

The Explore More Discovery Museum in downtown Harrisonburg has officially opened a new interactive energy exhibit in partnership with Harrisonburg Electric Commission (HEC)! The exhibit highlights different types of energy, including electric and solar, and allows visitors to learn what it takes to bring electricity into homes, and how electricity can be generated. Through hands-on…

For over 60 years, HEC has provided customers with reliable energy at low rates, while also working toward a sustainable future. We’ve introduced several free and low-cost programs for our customers that make it easy to increase energy efficiency and reduce your carbon footprint, without affecting rates for the greater community. We want to highlight…

If you’re interested in powering your home with renewable energy, HEC’s Friendly City Solar program could be a good fit for you. Participating in this community solar partnership means you can feel good about supporting renewable energy without having the high upfront costs or ongoing maintenance of installing solar panels on your home. Friendly City…

Businesses (and some residences) are receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be a representative of the Harrisonburg Electric Commission (HEC). This person states that your account is overdue and payment must be made immediately to avoid service interruption. Payment is usually requested in the form of a prepaid debit card such as a Green…

Harrisonburg Electric Commission would like to advise customers to only use our eBusiness (ebiz.harrisonburgelectric.com) website for payments to the utility, not third party websites. You can access our eBusiness site by going to www.harrisonburgelectric.com and signing into your account in the upper right hand corner. If you do not have a username and password, you…