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
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
SEC Holds Successful Annual Meeting
It was a sunny afternoon on Sept. 24 in Crewe, Va., as members gathered at the Hooper Park pavilion for Southside Electric Cooperative’s business-only annual membership meeting. Eighty-three members were in attendance, with an additional 2,608 members participating by proxy. Dr. Frank Bacon, chair of SEC’s Board of Directors, started the meeting by announcing that the cooperative continues to heal from the record-setting February 2021 ice storm. “The total cost to SEC as a result of this...
SEC Holds Successful Annual Meeting
It was a sunny afternoon on Sept. 24 in Crewe, Va., as members gathered at the Hooper Park pavilion for Southside Electric Cooperative’s...
NOVEC Hosts Annual Meeting
NOVEC’s Gainesville Technical Center was the site of the Cooperative’s annual meeting on Sept. 21, 2022.
Powell Valley Electric Welcomes Members to Annual Meeting
NOVEC’s Gainesville Technical Center was the site of the Cooperative’s annual meeting on Sept. 21, 2022.
PGEC Updates Members at Their Annual Meeting
NOVEC’s Gainesville Technical Center was the site of the Cooperative’s annual meeting on Sept. 21, 2022.
Fiber Broadband Association’s OpTIC Path™ Workforce Training Program Grows with New Support in Eastern U.S.
S&N Communications and the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) will soon offer the Fiber Broadband Association’s Optical Telecom Installation Certification Path (OpTIC Path) program.
Delegates Tour Mecklenburg and NOVEC Facilities
Del. Clinton Jenkins (D-76) and Del. David Reid (D-32), visited both MEC and NOVEC, to learn about reduced emissions, rural broadband and the cooperative business model.
Association Hosts Annual Finance and Accounting Conference
Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association for Electric Cooperatives hosted its annual finance and accounting conference (CRAFT) in Virginia Beach, VA.
Charging Virginia’s Workforce
Electric co-ops received favorable reviews at the 2022 Virginia Energy Workforce Consortiumnetworking event.
Co-ops Host Rural Fiber Expo
Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Broadband Cooperatives brought together industry, community and government leaders to detail their progress in closing the digital divide.
2022 Gaff-n-Go Participants Gather at the International Lineman’s Rodeo
2022 Gaff-n-Go Rodeo participants gathered together at the International Lineman’s Rodeo banquet in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.
Co-op Leaders Meet on Member Engagement
How do co-ops work to improve member engagement? Several leaders tackled that problem at a recent conference.
EMPOWER Broadband Moves Aggressively Forward
EMPOWER Broadband, with assistance from Magellan Broadband, has secured the services of National OnDemand, Inc. for the main line construction of its massive fiber-optic buildout.
Dinwiddie County and RURALBAND Launch Universal Broadband Project
Prince George Electric Cooperative’s RURALBAND subsidiary is working to bring universal broadband to Dinwiddie County as part of its internet access initiative.
Arthur Wholey to Oversee REC System Operations
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative has promoted Arthur Wholey to Director of Operational and Construction Services.
Whitley Joins Community Electric Cooperative
Community Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce that Lucy Whitley joined the organization on Sept. 19 as administrative services coordinator.
Rebecca Messerle named director of accounting and internal controls for REC
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative has named Rebecca Messerle the director of accounting and internal controls.
Sam Bruce, a Staple in the VMD Training Program, Retires
Sam Bruce, a fixture in education and training at the VMD Association, is retiring after more than 11 years of facilitating workshops in the Contemporary Leadership and Management Program.
VMD Co-ops Play Key Role in NRECA Regional Meeting
Electric co-ops from Virginia, Maryland and Delaware were well-represented at the NRECA Regions 1&4 meeting in Indianapolis.
Jim Guy Elected Air Board Chairman
The Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board has voted to elect Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative General Counsel James P. Guy II to serve as its new chairman.
VMDAEC Welcomes New Testing Technician
Staff alert: Ben Arthur will serve the VMD Association and its member co-ops in the role of mobile electrical technician as testing services continue to grow.
Cooperative Living Writer Wins Awards
Congratulations are in order for Amanda S. Creasey, the outdoors writer for Cooperative Living magazine, for winning a pair of awards for her excellent work.
Nominations Are in Order
The VMD Association is soliciting nominations for the Unsung Virginian and Good Samaritan Awards through Oct. 15.
Firefly Part of $288 Million Broadband Project
Firefly Fiber Broadband will be instrumental in a $288 million fiber internet construction project that will provide access to affordable, reliable, high-speed fiber internet to more than 36,000 businesses and residences.
Directors Reelected at ANEC Annual Meeting
A&N Electric Cooperative members elected two of their peers to serve on the cooperative’s board of directors during its 82nd Annual Meeting, held on Aug. 25.
REC Hosts Successful 2022 Annual Meeting
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative member-owners reelected three members to the co-op’s board of directors during its Aug. 10 virtual annual meeting..
SVEC Members Reelect Three Directors at Annual Meeting
A trio of directors were relected at the annual meeting of Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative, held in a telephone town-hall style on Aug. 10.
Co-op Responds Quickly to Storm Damage
A&N Electric Cooperative crews and personnel responded quickly to damages created by an Aug. 4 tornado that created extensive damage on Smith Island, Md.
Business and Chicken are Big at DEC Annual Meeting
Delaware Electric Cooperative returned to an in-person annual meeting at the state fairgrounds for 2022, with strong attendance and visits by many elected officials.
Choptank Receives Large Grant to Continue Broadband Work
An award of mote than $23 million from Maryland will enable Choptank Electric Cooperative and its subsidiary, Choptank Fiber, to continue broadband construction on the Eastern Shore.
2022 VMD Annual Meeting Touches All the Bases
The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives held its 78th annual meeting in late July in Hot Springs, Va.
RURALBAND Celebrates First VATI Grant Broadband Connection
A Sussex County veteranarian will be able to tend to important animal welfare business much quicker, thanks to Prince George Electric Cooperative and its RURALBAND subsidiary.
BARC’s Annual Meeting Focuses on Safety, Growth
BARC Electric Cooperative continues its tradition of innovation, as shown at its 2022 annual meeting.
Community-Owned Power PAC Launched
The rebranding of ACRE-Virginia as CO-OP PAC will enable legislators and candidates for political office to better associate CO-OP PAC with the cooperative identity.
Shop Amazon and Support the Education Scholarship Foundation
Do you like to shop on Amazon? Do you like supporting the VMDAEC Education Scholarship Foundation? Did you know you can do both at the same time while shopping on AmazonSmile?
Twelve Line Technicians Graduate from Electric Cooperative Training Center
The 12 most recent graduates of the Line Technician Apprentice Program at the Electric Cooperative Training Center in Palmyra, Va., all agree on the primacy of safety.
Powerful Careers: Co-ops at Virginia FFA Convention
Electric cooperatives had a strig presence at the Virginia FFA State Convention in late June.