Powering Progress Through Policy: Legislative Day 2024
CVEC President and CEO Gary Wood shakes hands with Del. Nick Freitas. Also pictured from left are Galen Creekmore, Melissa Gay and director George Goin.

Powering Progress Through Policy: Legislative Day 2024

by | Feb 12, 2024 | Connections

Looking out for their members best interests, Virginia electric cooperative leaders and directors gathered in Richmond to visit with elected officials about proposed legislation on Jan. 22. Day 1 started with a Government Affairs Committee discussion about electric...
System Operators Earn Certification
Graduates of the System Operator Certification Program celebrate the receipt of their certificates of completion. From left, Grant Garland, Kendall Stanley and Anthony Childress. (Photo by Jim Robertson.)

System Operators Earn Certification

by | Dec 11, 2023 | Connections

Three system operators celebrated their completion of a three-year journey. The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives’ System Operator Certification Program, commonly referred to as OTAP, includes six 32-hour workshops over the past...
Apprentices Graduate
Graduates of the Lineman Technician Apprenticeship Program pose with VMDAEC Safety Training Manager Todd Butcher (center) in front of the Storm Soldier statue at the Training Center. (Photo by Jim Robertson.)

Apprentices Graduate

by | Dec 11, 2023 | Connections

LTAP graduates celebrate completion of journey On Dec. 1, VMDAEC hosted a graduation ceremony at its Training Center in Palmyra, Va., celebrating completion of the Lineman Technician Apprenticeship Program by seven apprentices. Association Manager of Safety Training...