Sassan Parandeh with ChildFund International discusses cybersecurity.
by Staff Reports Dec 11, 2023 | Connections
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 | ...
Graduates of the Lineman Technician Apprenticeship Program pose with VMDAEC Safety Training Manager Todd Butcher (center) in front of the Storm Soldier statue at the Training Center. (Photo by Jim Robertson.)
by Staff Reports Dec 11, 2023 | Connections
LTAP graduates celebrate completion of journey On Dec. 1, VMDAEC hosted a graduation ceremony at its Training Center in Palmyra, Va., celebrating completion of the Lineman Technician Apprenticeship Program by seven apprentices. Association Manager of Safety Training...
Graduates of the System Operator Certification Program celebrate the receipt of their certificates of completion. From left, Grant Garland, Kendall Stanley and Anthony Childress. (Photo by Jim Robertson.)
by Staff Reports Dec 11, 2023 | Connections
Three system operators celebrated their completion of a three-year journey. The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives’ System Operator Certification Program, commonly referred to as OTAP, includes six 32-hour workshops over the past...
2023 Girl Power students, staff and volunteers.
by vmdaec-tommy Nov 5, 2023 | Connections
Co-ops and partners introduce high school students to careers the energy industry Cooperation Among Cooperatives was in full bloom during the third annual Girl Power Camp, hosted by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives and several...
BARC journeymen Cody Minter (left) and Will Reid compete at the International Lineman’s Rodeo. Photos by Jim Robertson.
by VMDAEC Nov 2, 2023 | Connections
Seven co-ops travel to KC for 39th International Lineman’s Rodeo In mid-October, seven Virginia electric co-ops participated in the 39th Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo in Bonner Springs, Kansas. With more 1,300 lineworkers competing and 541 judges,...
President and CEO Dave Schleicher speaks about the state of the Co-op and what lies ahead for the organization.
by VMDAEC Nov 2, 2023 | Connections
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative members heard from co-op leaders at the NOVEC Annual Meeting on Sept. 13, and they reelected Brent George to a third term as director for District 2. Wade House, chairman of NOVEC’s board of directors, spoke to the more than 50...
