An initiative started at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative prior to the pandemic has resulted in nearly 70 trained and/or soon-to-be unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) operators. Thanks to training provided by Sentinel Robotic Solutions, REC personnel in the Substation,...
Rob Book, new CEO of Delaware Electric Cooperative
Delaware Electric Cooperative has named Rob Book acting president and chief executive officer. Book was selected for the top job by the Co-op’s board of directors in November. He previously served as the senior vice president of member services at the Greenwood-based...
Rachael Freeman, David “Maxie” Rozell and Sonja Kinney
The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives welcomes three new employees to its co-op family. Effective Nov. 21, Rachael Freeman joins the Association as the safety and training coordinator. She’ll provide administrative support to the...
Earlier this month, more than 50 representatives from 10 electric co-ops attended a seminar provided by Utility Training Services Inc. regarding updates to the National Electrical Safety Code. The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives...
Bill Rees (l) & Scott Boyd (r)
Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative has recently added two new faces to its senior staff. Bill Rees is the new vice president of operations, while Scott Boyd is the cooperative’s first director of infrastructure development. Both employees have long histories in...
