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...

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Preparing for a Mission

In mid-July, J.T. Jacobs, VMDAEC safety instructor, and John Medved, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative manager of safety, traveled again to Guatemala in preparation for the NRECA International mission trip scheduled for October.

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Planting Seeds with Virginia FFA

Future farmers, lawyers, veterinarians and even some aspiring lineworkers visited with representatives from 40 organizations promoting a variety of career options at the Career & Opportunity Expo preceding the Virginia FFA State Convention on June 22.

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John C. Lee Recognized at Gaff-n-Go Rodeo as Being Instrumental in Leading the Event to Great Heights

John C. Lee, Jr., president and CEO of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, was recognized for his leadership and guidance at the 19th annual Gaff-n-Go Rodeo, held May 19-20 at Meadow Event Park in Doswell.

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EMPOWER Receives Funding for Fiber Internet to 4,800 Southside Addresses

On May 11, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office announced the Southside Planning District Commission (SPDC) and its internet partner, EMPOWER Broadband, were awarded $8.5 million to expand its fiber network and services to an additional 4,804 addresses in portions of Brunswick, Charlotte, Greensville, Halifax and Mecklenburg counties.

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Cooperative Hosts Second Annual Arbor Day and Member Appreciation Event

A&N Electric Cooperative hosted more than 450 people during the annual Arbor Day seedling giveaway and Member Appreciation Day event earlier this month at its Tasley headquarters on the Virginia Eastern Shore.

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