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

A Rare Vintage

A Rare Vintage

Nestled on a hillside on the edge of the Piedmont, Vintage Restaurant & Pub blends its historic surroundings with modern tastes.

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Deck the Heels

Deck the Heels

December race benefits children fighting cancer by Mark Thomas, Senior Community Relations Coordinator Walkers and runners are invited to get decked out for Christmas and participate in an evening race that supports children with cancer and their families. The Deck...

REC Plans for the Future While Putting Members First

REC Plans for the Future While Putting Members First

Strategic vision shines light on Cooperative’s commitment to excellence. Putting Members First You’ve probably seen the stories: Utilities nationwide face pressure to improve the grid in preparation for an onslaught of electric-vehicle charging. At the same time, they...

Too Attached?

Too Attached?

As internet services expand, co-op poles take on greater responsibility by Preston Knight, Communication Manager Call it a midspan crisis. As life changing as the advent and growth of rural electric lines and poles were in the 1930s, the ensuing decades would reveal...

Utility Poles Are Not Bulletin Boards

Utility Poles Are Not Bulletin Boards

What many do not realize is the danger it poses for lineworkers. Yard sale signs, event signs, party signs and holiday decorations, you name it, andSVEC has seen it. Once the sign is removed or blows away with the wind, the fastener remains intact. Something as small...

REC Lineman Turned Data Analyst Designated as ‘Co-op Rising Star’

REC Lineman Turned Data Analyst Designated as ‘Co-op Rising Star’

Matt Fauver spent more than a decade suiting up in lineman gear, upgrading electrical equipment in the field and restoring outages after storms rolled through. He now uses that experience behind the scenes, parsing data and using analytics to prevent outages before...

Provide a ‘Helping Hand’ with the Gift of Light

Provide a ‘Helping Hand’ with the Gift of Light

by Preston Knight, Communication Manager It's the holiday question Debora Menefee asked herself and then answered several years ago. What do you get parents who have everything? Electricity, Menefee says. Specifically, a gift certificate for it through SVEC. “They...