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

2023 Session Recap

After almost two months of negotiation and debate, legislators adjourned the 2023 Virginia General Assembly Session on Saturday without a budget. While some business of the Commonwealth is left unfinished, Virginia’s electric cooperatives had resounding victories and made great strides in our legislative agenda.   This year, VMDAEC’s government affairs staff and legislative liaisons from Virginia’s co-ops worked diligently to pass two signature pieces of legislation, while supporting,...

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Brunswick Expansion Complete in Record Time

Following only three short years, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, EMPOWER Broadband, is pleased to announce it has met its obligation in the Connect America Fund II Auction to fully deploy fiber-to-the-premise in south-central and southwest Brunswick County

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Fiber Tech Apprenticeship Enrollment Opens

In collaboration with Fiber Broadband Association and S&N Communications, the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives is excited to open enrollment into its first Fiber OpTIC certification class, which is scheduled to begin Feb. 21. An email was recently sent to all training coordinators regarding the curriculum, details, cost and schedule.

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Lee Recognized for Service by NRECA Board

After serving three years on the board of directors of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, John C. Lee Jr., president and CEO of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative in Chase City, will not seek reelection.

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Fiber Tech Apprenticeship Preview

Preview the new Fiber Technician Apprenticeship Program offered by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives and S&N Communications at an informational meeting on Dec. 2 at the Association’s training facility in Palmyra, Va

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Directing the Directors

On Oct. 24, cooperative directors of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware electric cooperatives attended a statewide workshop sponsored by the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation.

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EMPOWER Broadband Breaks Ground on $154 Million Project

On October 20, EMPOWER Broadband, Inc., commemorated a significant stride forward in leveling the playing field between rural and urban communities by launching a significant expansion of its fiber network.

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