John Lee, president and CEO of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, was presented an award of recognition for his leadership and guidance at the 19th annual Gaff-n-Go Lineworker Rodeo held last weekend. Lee was the original committee chairman for the event, serving from 2010 until stepping down last year, and during his tenure helped establish the event as one of the premier regional rodeos in the country. Presenting the award was current committee chairman Steve Harmon.
by vmdaec-tommy May 31, 2023 | Connections
John C. Lee, Jr., president and CEO of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, was recognized for his leadership and guidance at the 19th annual Gaff-n-Go Rodeo, held May 19-20 at Meadow Event Park in Doswell. The event is hosted each year by the Virginia, Maryland...
Photo by Jim Robertson, VMDAEC.
by vmdaec-tommy May 25, 2023 | Connections
More than 200 compete at annual lineworker rodeo in Virginia Journeyman teams and individual apprentices from electric cooperatives, investor-owned and municipal utilities, contractors and the U.S. Army demonstrated their skills and knowledge while competing for...
EMPOWER plows ahead with its expansion project, which now includes 3,500 miles of line being installed over the next 3 1/2 years.
by vmdaec-tommy May 25, 2023 | Connections
On May 11, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office announced the Southside Planning District Commission (SPDC) and its internet partner, EMPOWER Broadband, were awarded $8.5 million to expand its fiber network and services to an additional 4,804 addresses in portions of...
Graduates of the Lineman Technician Apprenticeship Program pose for the obligatory photo with the Storm Soldier statue at the VMD Training Center.
by Staff Reports May 2, 2023 | Connections
OTAP and LTAP students celebrate the completion of a journey The Association hosted two graduation ceremonies at its Training Center in Palmyra, Va., in April. Three new system operators completed the System Operator Certification Program (OTAP) on April 7. Adam...
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.
by Staff Reports 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...
