A publication of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives

2024 Holiday Guide

2024 Holiday Guide

Make your shopping, snacking and memory-making a little easier with this year’s Cooperative Living Holiday Guide.

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A Family Commitment to SEC

A Family Commitment to SEC

By Jennifer Wall, Communications Specialist Clyde Robertson retired from SEC as a line technician supervisor in the Crewe office after 31 years of commitment to the Cooperative. He worked for W.E. Boyd Electrical Contractors for 10 years, working exclusively on SEC...

RURALBAND Gives Members Peace of Mind

RURALBAND Gives Members Peace of Mind

What do RURALBAND Fiber Internet and home security have in common? According to Wakefield resident Gloria Holloman, peace of mind. Since receiving RURALBAND’s fiber-optic internet service, Holloman says she feels safer knowing that she can monitor her home’s security...

Scholarships Availablefor High School Graduates

Scholarships Availablefor High School Graduates

Southside Electric Cooperative wants to help high school graduates in its service area pay for higher education. The Cooperative’s Southside Opportunity Fund is accepting scholarship applications now through March...

SEC Line Techs Display Skills at Rodeo

SEC Line Techs Display Skills at Rodeo

Six Southside Electric Cooperative lineworkers competed and judged at the International Lineman’s Rodeo in Kansas last fall. The annual event brings together lineworkers from across the United States and other countries who work for investor-owned, municipal and...

Enriching the Lives of Deserving Guatemala Villagers

Enriching the Lives of Deserving Guatemala Villagers

By Jennifer Wall, Communications Specialist Providing first-time electricity to villagers living in night’s darkness in remote Guatemala had challenges for Southside Electric Cooperative Line Technician Scott Geovannello, but it also. had extraordinary rewards!...

Manage Winter’s Impact on Heating Costs

Manage Winter’s Impact on Heating Costs

It’s important to know there are many factors that can impact your electric bill, including weather, the number of people in your home, and your electrical appliances and devices.