Things have changed since Brenda Mansfield joined her Community Electric Cooperative family in 1979, including more women in leadership roles. She followed the lead of her mother, who previously worked for the co-op. Her mother’s dedication and love for the co-op...
Crews from electric cooperatives in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware worked diligently to restore power to tens of thousands of co-op members in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaias. Pounding the seaboard with as much as 6 inches of rain and gusts up to 75 mph, the storm...
Several members of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives have been recognized for their award-winning submissions in the annual Spotlight on Excellence. The program, coordinated by the National Rural Electric Cooperative...
Meeting with community and electric cooperative leaders April 7 in Lexington, Va., Sen. Mark Warner spoke forcefully about the need for greater access to high-speed internet service in rural America. “We’ve got to make sure that we actually get broadband expansion at...
You never know where a Powerful Career might take you. Or for how long. After graduating from Craig County High School in New Castle, Va., Sheila Switzer started working at a furniture company when an acquaintance told her that she might be a good fit for an opening...
While serving in mass communications with the U.S. Navy, Justice Powell saw a need for graphic design. She decided to fulfill that need and navigated herself through basic training of the Adobe design software. That self-motivation and drive landed her a role as a...
Richard G. Johnstone Jr. concluded his 36-year career with the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives on March 31. His employment was marked by the longest tenure as member magazine editor (1985-2005) and general manager/CEO (1999-2021)...
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Those aren’t just words or wishes. Working toward a greater purpose is at the heart of the co-op business model. Electric co-ops are community-focused organizations that deliver safe, reliable and affordable energy to the consumer-members they serve. This is an...
A customer service rep talks on the phone. (Photo By: Scott Van Osdol)
Every day in this country, more than 75,000 men and women go to work at America’s electric cooperatives to keep the lights on for 42 million energy consumers in 48 states. It’s challenging work, but in addition to a paycheck, co-op employees go home each night knowing...
Mapping/GIS employees look at a map. (Photo By: Scott Van Osdol)
There are many ways to earn a paycheck, but some are more rewarding than others. Here are 10 reasons to consider joining the electric cooperative family. 10. Tech-focused: Rapid advances in renewable generation, energy storage and smart grid technologies are changing...
