A regular update for leaders, members and friends of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives
from Brian S. Mosier — President & CEO
February 2023
A regular update for leaders, members and friends of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives
from Brian S. Mosier — President & CEO
October 2022
Virginia Co-ops Provide Mutual Aid to Sister Co-ops
On March 4, crews from Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, Southside Electric Cooperative, Northern Neck Electric Cooperative and Powell Valley Electric Cooperative traveled to Kentucky and parts of Tennessee to assist sister co-ops following destructive storms. At peak, more than 300,000 electric cooperative members in Kentucky were affected by the storm that brought high winds and hurricane-strength gusts. Every electric co-op in Kentucky was hit by the damaging winds, which limited the...
Virginia Co-ops Provide Mutual Aid to Sister Co-ops
On March 4, crews from Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, Southside Electric Cooperative, Northern Neck Electric Cooperative and Powell Valley...
CVEC Joins 100 Club
Central Virginia Electric Cooperative is the first cooperative in Virginia to be inducted into the Conexon 100 Club for completing its on-system fiber network and ensuring broadband access to all 39,000 members.
BARC Hosts Annual Meeting
Members and guests gathered at BARC Electric Cooperative’s Highland Belle office in Lhihgexington, Va., on July 17 for the co-op’s annual meeting.
Lee Passes Baton to Logan at 86th Annual Meeting
Approximately 40 members and guests gathered on a warm but beautiful afternoon for the Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting of the Members on June 19 in Chase City.
Taking System Inspections to New Heights
The future of utility infrastructure inspections includes the use of autonomous drones communicating with the GIS systems of electric cooperatives and others.
Resurrecting the King
Once considered king of the forest, the American chestnut tree prominently filled approximately 180 million acres throughout the Appalachian hardwood forest ecosystem.
Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative Hosts 87th Annual Meeting
More than 50 members, employees and guests gathered in the cozy confines of a garage bay at the Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative headquarters in New Castle, Va., for a memorable 87th annual meeting.
Association Shares Knowledge and Promotes Services
The North Carolina Electric Meter School and Grid Technology Conference is an endeavor to bring together meter personnel from the electric utility industry to present information on common problems, standard practices, procedures and new technologies.
CVEC Receives National Recognition for Security Excellence
Central Virginia Electric Cooperative received an honorable mention for security excellence in the 2023 Elevate Awards by Juniper Networks.
The Show Must Go On
A little rain did not prevent more than 300 linemen from 11 states from competing in the 20th annual Gaff-n-Go Rodeo this past weekend.
EMPOWER Broadband Reaches 1,000 Subscribers in Halifax County
EMPOWER Broadband Inc. recently reached yet another significant milestone, connecting its 1,000th customer in Halifax County to high-speed broadband service utilizing fiber-optic technology.
A Focus on Safety
More than 20 safety and operations professionals representing seven member cooperatives participated in the Accident Investigation Seminar on April 9 led by Matt Edmunds with SET Solutions.
Gaff-n-Go Rodeo Announces New Title Sponsor
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in showcasing the skills and hard work of utility lineworkers, the Gaff-n-Go Rodeo is excited to welcome long-time supporter Altec as its new title sponsor.
Firefly Celebrates Progress
On Feb. 23, U.S. Senator Mark Warner joined Firefly Fiber Broadband, along with its board of directors, staff and project partners, for a luncheon at Fifty-Third Winery in Louisa County, Va., to celebrate local broadband connection progress.
PowerXchange 2024 Highlights
A crowd of nearly 10,000 leaders and guests from America’s electric cooperatives descended upon San Antonio, Texas, March 1-6 for 2024 NRECA PowerXchange and TechAdvantage.
ODEC Power Plant Managers Recognized
ODEC proudly celebrates and honors its power plant managers with a resolution recognizing zero safety incidents in 2023.
BARC Reaches Safety Milestone
BARC reaches 750,000 personnel hours without a lost-time accident, a huge accomplishment worth recognizing.
A&N Electric Hosts EV Class
A&N Electric Cooperative hosted a course for the Eastern Shore Academy for Lifetime Learning recently.
Proof of the Goodness in People
Delaware Electric Cooperative CEO Rob Book expresses gratitude following life-changing event.
Cooperative Collaboration
More than 30 human resources professionals gathered around the table Feb. 7-8 in Glen Allen for discussion on a variety of industry topics. The annual HR Roundtable, hosted by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives, provides an ideal environment for networking and development.
Directors Attend Winter RoundUp
Winter RoundUp – hosted at the VMDAEC headquarters in Glen Allen, 16 directors from eight member co-ops gathered for a full day of development led by NRECA instructor Kevin Sump. The topic was “ESG and the Cooperative Difference.”
Future Pilots in Training
In late January, students from various member cooperatives delved into the world of drones during a comprehensive week-long course in collaboration with VMDAEC Associate Member Sentinel Robotic Solutions.
Firefly Fiber Broadband ranked #2 in the nation for 2023 customer satisfaction scores; #1 in Virginia
Firefly Fiber Broadband\, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), was recognized by Touchstone Energy for ranking #2 nationally and #1 in Virginia for customer satisfaction based on its 2023 ACSI broadband survey results.
Powering Progress Through Policy: Legislative Day 2024
Looking out for their members best interests, Virginia electric cooperative leaders and directors gathered in Richmond to visit with elected officials about proposed legislation on Jan. 22.
Empowering Virginia Legislators
In a year that witnessed a significant influx of newly elected Virginia legislators, the importance of providing education on the electric utility industry and its challenges cannot be overstated.
CVEC Mourns the Loss of Director
Central Virginia Electric Cooperative is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Director Gloria W. Vest on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Vest served CVEC’s East District for over 20 years, representing members in Fluvanna, Louisa, and Orange counties.