Electric cooperatives had strong participation on Jan. 13 at the Virginia Agribusiness Council’s Legislative Appreciation Banquet, a major event timed to coincide with the start of the General Assembly session. Cooperative officials and staffers occupied several...
The New Year began in a difficult way, as cooperative lineworkers braved wintry, windy conditions for more than a week to restore power following the devastating effects of Winter Storm Frida. More than 155,000 co-op members were in the dark after Frida lashed the...
Electric cooperatives were out in force on 2022 Legislative Day, as representatives of co-ops from across Virginia converged on the state capital to advocate for policies that will benefit their members. About 65 cooperative directors, managers and key staffers worked...
Electric cooperatives had strong participation on Jan. 13 at the Virginia Agribusiness Council’s Legislative Appreciation Banquet, a major event timed to coincide with the start of the General Assembly session. Cooperative officials and staffers occupied several...
In September, Delaware Electric Cooperative announced several staff promotions within its Engineering, Finance, and Member Services departments. DEC strives to provide exceptional service to our members, and we are excited to promote the following employees who have...
Legislative Day is on its way! In just a few days, the General Assembly will gavel in for the 2022 legislative session. With 17 new members of the House of Delegates and three new statewide elected leaders, your participation in Co-op Legislative Day 2022 is more...
We’re soliciting nominations for some extraordinary people. The Good Samaritan Award honors exceptional individuals from Maryland, Virginia and Delaware who have provided exceptional service to others so extraordinary that it is worthy of this award, even if...
Electric cooperatives are a huge part of a record amount of broadband grants and financing as they continue to make headway into closing the digital divide in Virginia. The cooperatives and their wholly-owned subsidiaries account, in various forms, for some $250...
The VMD co-op family was saddened at the death of legendary lineman and former Powell Valley Electric Cooperative CEO Randell Meyers, who passed away on Dec. 26 at the age of 80. Meyers served at Powell Valley Electric Cooperative for 57 years, from 1964 until his...
Construction of fiber to the home will continue in Rockbridge County, Va., though a recent grant application through the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative was not funded. Rockbridge County, in partnership with BARC Electric Cooperative and the Rockbridge Area...
