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...
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.
Training First Responders
ODEC and its member distribution cooperatives believe in the importance of ensuring their community partners are prepared for encounters with electric vehicles when responding to emergency calls.
Inaugural Class Graduates
Lineworker pre-apprenticeship enhances Eastern Shore workforce.
EMPOWER Broadband Reaches 5000th Customer
EMPOWER Broadband, Inc. recently reached a significant milestone, connecting its 5,000th customer to high-speed broadband service utilizing fiber-optic technology.
System Operators Earn Certification
System Operators Earn Certification
College Scholarships Available to Co-op Members
College Scholarships Available to Co-op Members
BARC Promotes Culture of Safety
BARC Promotes Culture of Safety
Apprentices Graduate
LTAP graduates celebrate completion of journey
Association Hosts Finance and Accounting Professionals
More than 65 finance and accounting professionals from VMDAEC member cooperatives gathered at the Virginia Crossings in late November for the annual CRAFT Conference.
Young Women Explore Powerful Careers
Cooperation Among Cooperatives was in full bloom during the third annual Girl Power Camp, hosted by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives and several of its member co-ops.
A&N Directors and Staff Tour Wildcat Point
Late last month, members of the A&N Electric Cooperative Board of Directors and some staff members toured Wildcat Point, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative’s combined-cycle generation facility in Rising Sun, Md.
Recognizing Excellence: Steve Yost Receives Distinguished Service Award
We were privileged to present the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives 2023 Distinguished Service Award to none other than Mr. Steve Yost.
Co-ops Participate in International Rodeo
Seven co-ops travel to KC for 39th International Lineman’s Rodeo
Annual Meeting Focuses on ‘Transforming’
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative members heard from co-op leaders at the NOVEC Annual Meeting on Sept. 13, and they reelected Brent George to a third term as director for District 2.
CVEC Holds 86th Annual Meeting
CVEC held its 86th Annual Meeting at the Headquarters location on September 20, marking the first time the Cooperative has held the annual meeting at one of its offices.
Apprentices Graduate
LTAP graduates include first female journeyman.