Lineworker pre-apprenticeship enhances Eastern Shore workforce On Dec. 20, seven future Eastern Shore utility lineworkers celebrated the completion of their 13-week journey through the newly created lineworker pre-apprenticeship program. Thanks to collaborative...
National OnDemand, contractors for EMPOWER Broadband, connect a new customer.
EMPOWER Broadband, Inc. recently reached a significant milestone, connecting its 5,000th customer to high-speed broadband service utilizing fiber-optic technology. The telecommunications company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative (MEC),...
In a year that witnessed a significant influx of newly elected Virginia legislators, the importance of providing education on the electric utility industry and its challenges cannot be overstated. On Dec. 21, the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of...
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. In December, ODEC worked with Safety and Security Consultation...
Betsy Evenson, Bulwark FR Protection
Committed to improving quality of life with a quality education, electric cooperatives in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware will begin accepting applications for their scholarship program on Feb. 1 from high school seniors who intend to pursue higher education or trade...
Betsy Evenson, Bulwark FR Protection
BARC Electric Cooperative employees received a valuable presentation reinforcing that the safety measures one takes, start at home. Betsy Evenson with Bulwark FR Protection presented at BARC’s safety meeting in October to further educate lineworkers, fiber...
Sassan Parandeh with ChildFund International discusses cybersecurity.
More than 65 finance and accounting professionals from VMDAEC member cooperatives gathered at the Virginia Crossings in late November for the annual CRAFT Conference. CRAFT stands for Cooperative | Regulatory | Accounting | ...
