A regular update for leaders, members and friends of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives
from Brian S. Mosier — President & CEO
May 2022 – Issue 1
A regular update for leaders, members and friends of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives
from Brian S. Mosier — President & CEO
March 2022 – Issue 1
Choptank Electric Holds Successful In-Person Meeting
An impressive turnout and three reelected directors were among the highlights of Choptank Electric Cooperative’s 84th annual meeting, held April 28 at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Md. After the pandemic affected the 2020 and 2021 annual meetings, organizers were not certain how many members would turn out for events, which featured a chicken dinner, vendor giveaways, electric bill credits and the always popular Luck of the Draw scholarship program. They need not have...
Choptank Electric Holds Successful In-Person Meeting
An impressive turnout and three reelected directors were among the highlights of Choptank Electric Cooperative’s 84th annual meeting, held April 28...
Gaff-n-Go Lineworker Rodeo Returns in a Big Way
More than 160 lineworkers gathered May 13-14 in Doswell, Va., for the Gaff-n-Go Lineworker Rodeo, which returned after two years of pandemic-related cancellations. Sponsored by the Virginia,...
VMD Representatives Advocate at NRECA Legislative Conference
Representatives from Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware cooperatives advocated for policies to benefit their member at the annual NRECA Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.
SEC Board Names Loehr as New CEO
Jason Loehr, Southside Electric Cooperative’s vice president of finance and corporate services, was announced April 25 as the cooperative’s new chief executive officer. His selection follows an...
In Memoriam: Ronnie Campbell
Ronnie Campbell, the longtime vice president for safety at the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives, died April 30 at 77.
Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative Unveils Arboretum
Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative formally unveiled its sustainable arboretum, located on the grounds of its Rockingham, Va., headquarters. The April 29 event attracted dignitaries, guests and...
REC Receives Tree Line USA Designation
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative has once again been designated as a Tree Line USA utility, which recognizes the cooperative’s commitment to best practices in protecting and enhancing forestry.
VMDAEC Hosts E&O Conference
More than 180 engineering and operations professionals gathered May 5-6 at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront resort for the 2022 E&O Conference, put on by the VMD Association of Electric Cooperatives.
VMDAEC Hosts E&O Conference
More than 180 engineering and operations professionals gathered May 5-6 at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront resort for the 2022 E&O Conference, put on by the VMD Association of Electric Cooperatives.
Cooperative Living Receives Three Awards of Excellence
Cooperative Living magazine was recently recognized with three awards for design and writing in the annual Hermes Creative Awards competition.
As Line Work Students Graduate, New Fund Named for SEC’s Edwards
The Power Line Worker Program at Southside Virginia Community College passed the 400-graduate mark amid the announcement of a scholarship fund named for Jeff Edwards of Southside Electric Cooperative, a program founder.
VMD Association Keeping Close Tabs on Balky General Assembly
Commitment to the VMD Government Affairs programs and resources is more important than ever amid uncertainty about policy and electoral district lines in the Virginia General Assembly.
BARC Electric Names Bill Buchanan as New CEO
Bill Buchanan, a ,longtime cooperative executive most recently in Pennsylvania, is the new CEO at BARC Electric Cooperative in Millboro, Va.
VMD Cooperatives Honored with Spotlight on Excellence Awards
Members of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives won 10 awards in the recent Spotlight in Excellence competition.
SEC’s YouthTECH Earns National Honor
Southside Electric Cooperative’s YouthTECH event that provided laptop computers to a dozen students earned a silver award for Best Event in the 2022 Spotlight on Excellence Awards program.