VMDAEC News
Virginia Co-ops Represented at Agribusiness Banquet
Representatives of Virginiaelectric cooperatives were among the participants at the annual legislative banquet of the Virginia Agribusiness Council.
Electric Cooperative Frida Restoration End is in Sight
Electric cooperatives in Virginia had restored power to more than 100,000 accounts within 72 hours of Winter Storm Frida, using all available resources and out-of-state mutual aid.
Electric Cooperatives Make Progress on Frida Restoration
Nine of the 13 electric cooperatives in Virginia had restored power to approximately 71,000 member accounts within less than 48 hours and had just scattered outages remaining.5,000.
Electric Cooperatives Restore Power in Wake of Winter Storm
Winter storm Frida brought another shining example of mutual aid, as electric cooperative lineworkers came from out of state to help put the power on in affected Virginia co-op territories.
Virginia Co-ops Are Major Part of Historic Broadband Funding
Virginia electric cooperatives are a major player in broadband grants and financing as they continue to make headway into closing the digital divide in the state.
Electric Cooperative Leaders Meet with Incoming Youngkin Team
Several electric cooperative CEOs recently met in Richmond with representatives of incoming Gov. Glenn Youngkin to outline the co-op stance on important issues of the day,
Gov. Northam Honors CVEC’s Gary Wood
During his latest broadband announcement in Goochland County, Va., Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam honored Gary Wood, president and CEO of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative and Firefly Fiber Broadband.
BARC Broadband Project to Air on VPM/PBS
BARC Electric Cooperative’s broadband project will be featured on “Life in the Heart Land,” a new series airing on VPM/PBS. The show explains how organizations are generating unique solutions to rural America’s toughest challenges.
Electric Cooperative Training Center Receives Dogwood Award
The Fluvanna Garden Club presented its biannual Dogwood Award on Oct. 28 to the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Electric Cooperative Training Center in Palmyra, Va., in a socially distanced ceremony.
2022 Scholarship Program to Open
Electric cooperatives in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware are preparing to accept applications for their popular educational scholarship program from high school and homeschooled seniors who intend to pursue higher education studies in 2022.
Lineworker Training Program Opens on the Eastern Shore
The VMD Association of Electric Cooperatives and Choptank Electric Cooperative are teaming up to bring lineworker training to Delmarva.
Firefly Celebrates 10,000th Customer Mark
In three years, Firefly Fiber Broadband, a subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative, has connected 10,000 customers as it seeks to bring high-speed internet to all 38,000 members and beyond.
Delaware Electric Cooperative Lineworker Honored for Life-saving Effort
The Sussex County EMS and Volunteer Ambulance Association has honored Delaware Electric Cooperative lineworker Sheron Sturgis for saving a driver’s life in 2020 following a horrific 2020 accident.
Firefly Helps Powhatan County in Broadband Effort
Firefly Fiber Broadband is working with officials in Powhatan County, Va., and Dominion Energy to seek funds to build out high-speed internet in the county.
Northern Neck Electric Co-op Donates Equipment to First Responders
Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department is benefitting from a donation of a critical IT device from Northern Neck Electric Cooperative in honor of 9/11 first responders.
Electric Cooperatives Sponsor First Girl Power Camp
Eleven girls from six Virginia electric cooperatives attended the first Girl Power Camp, organized by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives.
Lineworkers Graduate from Electric Cooperative Training Center
Twelve apprentice lineworkers are on their way to journeyman status after completing studies at the Electric Cooperative Training Center in Palmyra, Va.
VMD Association Hosts NRECA Regions 1&4 Meeting
The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives hosted the NRECA Regions 1&4 meeting in September 2021.
REC’s Brian Wolfe Umpires Little League Softball World Series
Brian Wolfe of the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative communications team umpired the Little League Softball World Series.
PGEC Helps Surry County Achieve Universal Broadband
Prince George Electric Cooperative’s Ruralband subsidiary has helped rural Surry County, Va., achieve universal broadband coverage.