Virginia 811 announces proactive measures to adapt to the upcoming law changes in the Damage Prevention Act scheduled to take effect July 1, 2023. The Virginia General Assembly passed the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act in 1979 to define stakeholders’...
Legislative Day 2023 brought cooperative representatives from across the commonwealth to Richmond to meet with elected officials about our shared legislative agenda. As cooperative staff and board members arrived in Richmond on Monday, Jan. 23, excitement was already...
The 2022 General Assembly legislative session adjourned sine die on March 12 without completing work on the state budget. With the Democratic-controlled Senate and Republican-controlled House of Delegates at a standstill, legislators determined they needed a...
Electric cooperatives had strong participation on Jan. 13 at the Virginia Agribusiness Council’s Legislative Appreciation Banquet, a major event timed to coincide with the start of the General Assembly session. Cooperative officials and staffers occupied several...
Electric cooperatives were out in force on 2022 Legislative Day, as representatives of co-ops from across Virginia converged on the state capital to advocate for policies that will benefit their members. About 65 cooperative directors, managers and key staffers worked...