by Steven Johnson, Staff Writer | Mar 12, 2021 | Co-op News, Press Releases
The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives has urged Congress to oppose dramatic increases in postal rates, warning that they could have an adverse effect on electric cooperatives and the members they serve. In a letter to members of...
by Steven Johnson, Staff Writer | Jan 4, 2021 | Co-op News, Press Releases
Five electric cooperatives in Virginia and Maryland have announced the creation of an innovative association of broadband cooperatives to help bring world-class internet service to underserved rural areas. The new Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of...
by Steven Johnson, Staff Writer | Dec 8, 2020 | Co-op News, Press Releases
Fifteen electric cooperative lineworkers who traveled 4,000 miles to bring power for the first time to five small villages in Bolivia have received an official commendation from the Virginia General Assembly. At a Dec. 8 ceremony in Warsaw, Va., Del. Margaret Ransone...
by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer | Nov 2, 2020 | Co-op News, Press Releases
Two Virginia electric cooperatives have made the National Cooperative Bank’s 2019 Co-op 100 list, which ranks America’s top 100 cooperatives by revenue. For the past 30 years, the bank has released the annual NCB Co-op 100, highlighting America’s top 100 cooperatives....
by Steven Johnson, Staff Writer | Sep 17, 2020 | Co-op News, Press Releases
Electric cooperatives in Virginia and Maryland today dispatched emergency teams of lineworkers to Alabama to help restore power in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally. Seventy lineworkers from six electric cooperatives are headed to the Gulf Coast, where they will spend...
by Steven Johnson, Staff Writer | Sep 17, 2020 | Press Releases
Electric cooperatives in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware are preparing to accept applications for their popular scholarship from high school seniors who intend to pursue higher education studies. The scholarships are awarded by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware...
