Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes Mecklenburg Electric as Certified 2023 Tree Line USA Utility
For the ninth consecutive year, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative has been named a Tree Line USA Utility by the Arbor Day Foundation, recognizing the cooperative’s dedication to proper community forest management. Displaying the Tree Line USA Utility flag are, from left, Evan Stembridge, senior right-of-way coordinator; Ray DeJarnette, arborist and manager of vegetation services and Randy Whirley, right-of-way coordinator.

Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes Mecklenburg Electric as Certified 2023 Tree Line USA Utility

by | May 2, 2023 | Connections

Cooperative earns recognition for best utility practices Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative (MEC) has been named a 2023 Tree Line Utility by the Arbor Day Foundation to recognize its dedication to proper urban forest management in its service area. This is the...
Brunswick Expansion Complete in Record Time
In 2019, county, state and federal dignitaries celebrated as USDA announced a $3.8M fiber expansion awarded to EMPOWER Broadband to serve southern Brunswick County. This highly successful project was completed this winter and brings high-speed fiber internet three years ahead of schedule.

Brunswick Expansion Complete in Record Time

by | Feb 27, 2023 | Connections

Following only three short years, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, EMPOWER Broadband, is pleased to announce it has met its obligation in the Connect America Fund II Auction to fully deploy fiber-to-the-premises in...
Gallagher Names MEC a Best-In-Class Employer
Each year Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative honors its employees with an annual Employee Appreciation Day event. The team is gathered to review company achievements, and additionally, employees are recognized for years of service milestones.

Gallagher Names MEC a Best-In-Class Employer

by | Feb 27, 2023 | Connections

Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative was recently named a 2022 Best-in-Class Employer by Gallagher for its strong efforts to continuously improve employee and organizational well-being. MEC scored in the top quartile of midsize employers (100-999 full-time...
EMPOWER Broadband Breaks Ground on $154 Million Project
EMPOWER employees were joined by Sen. Frank Ruff and Del. Tommy Wright, along with other state, regional and local leaders, for a groundbreaking ceremony held last week. Pictured, from left, are John Lee, president & CEO of EMPOWER; Del. Wright; Dr. Tamarah Holmes, director, Office of Broadband DHCD; Butch Hamlett, Charlotte County Board of Supervisors; David Jones, EMPOWER Board of Directors chairman; John Zubrod, Brunswick County Board of Supervisors; Rick Short, Halifax County Board of Supervisors; Glen Barbour, Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors; Sen. Ruff; Wade Boteler, National OnDemand and Joe Newton, Dominion Energy.(Photo by Jim Robertson, VMDAEC)

EMPOWER Broadband Breaks Ground on $154 Million Project

by | Nov 17, 2022 | Connections, Connections Archive

With several ceremonial shovels full of Southside Virginia soil on October 20, EMPOWER Broadband, Inc., commemorated a significant stride forward in leveling the playing field between rural and urban communities by launching a significant expansion of its fiber...