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Co-ops Work Hard to Protect People, Keep Power Flowing
Staying true to the Cooperative Difference, electric co-operatives in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware proved their concern for the community by thoughtfully communicating the various steps taken to protect members and employees, as well as others in the communities...
read moreCo-ops Announce Cancellation of Gaff-n-Go Lineworker’s Rodeo
Out of an abundance of caution and concern for public safety, the organizers of the Gaff-n-Go Lineworker’s Rodeo announced today that the 2020 rodeo, scheduled for May 15-16, has been canceled. The announcement was made by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware...
read moreFirst Female Electric Co-op Lineworker in Virginia
Genevie Boarman is the first female lineworker among electric cooperatives in Virginia.
read moreACRE Awards Presented at Board Meeting
Several electric cooperatives have been recognized for their accomplishments in political advocacy and activity. The presentations were part of the January 2020 meeting of the board of directors of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric...
read moreShow of Electric Co-op Strength on Legislative Day
There’s strength in numbers and nowhere was that more evident than in Richmond on Jan. 28 as about 120 electric cooperative leaders from across Virginia gathered for the annual Legislative Day sponsored by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric...
read moreElectric Co-ops Boost Agribusiness
Electric co-ops in Virginia made their presence known Jan. 9 at the annual Virginia Agribusiness Council Legislative Appreciation Banquet. More than 100 electric co-op leaders packed 21 tables as the single largest segment among nearly 1,000 attendees, including...
read moreElectric Co-op Support for Lineworker School Pays Off
In March 2016, the Power Line Worker School in Blackstone opened its doors as part of a novel partnership between Southside Virginia Community College and electric cooperatives. Now, just a few years later, the school has sent more than 250 young men and women into...
read moreElectric Co-ops Compete in ‘Super Bowl’ of Lineworker Rodeos
Electric Co-ops Compete in ‘Super Bowl’ of Lineworker Rodeos Lineworkers from electric cooperatives from Virginia and Delaware were strong performers at the 2019 International Lineman’s Rodeo, the signature event of skills and excellence in the field. A three-member...
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