If you’re looking for a meaningful career, look first at your electric cooperative. That’s because there will be plenty of job openings at co-ops in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and nationally in the next few years. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association...
Lineworker Crew Huddle 1
The energy industry employs 7 million workers who help power our homes, offices, schools, hospitals, cars and more. With consumers and policymakers increasingly focused on improving and diversifying energy production and distribution, job opportunities are expanding...
Although electric power has been around more than 100 years, it’s a high-tech industry where even the traditional jobs call for expertise and innovation. Veterans and cybersecurity experts make up today’s electric co-op workforce. “The role of the lineworker may seem...
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...
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...
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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...
