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VMDAEC represents a family of 16 locally owned electric cooperatives in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, serving nearly 2 million people.

Electric cooperatives are consumer-owned, state-chartered electric utilities. The Association is the largest consumer organization in each of the three states. VMDAEC has proven to be of considerable value in providing coordination of activities concerning matters being considered at the national level by the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC), the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative, Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange and CoBank. VMDAEC’s role in providing key legislative, marketing, communications and training support has increased substantially in recent years due to the growth of state and federal laws and regulations affecting the electric utility industry.

11/02/2026

It was a pleasure spending time with longtime VMDAEC Education Scholarship Foundation supporters Larry and Leslie Cook, along with Delaware Electric Cooperative’s Jeremy Tucker, manager of corporate strategy and engagement, and Lauren Irby, manager of public relations and community affairs. A big thank-you to Larry and Leslie for their years of generous support and dedication to the foundation.

10/29/2026

It's a great day for Girl Power Camp at the VMDAEC Training Center in Palmyra, VA!

Girl Power allows high school students to join electric cooperative professionals for an interactive and hands-on experience with trade careers within the power industry.

A huge thanks to all of our participants and sponsors!

10/29/2026

10/27/2026

Today Craig Botetourt Electric Cooperative cut the ribbon on a new 4-MW, 20-MWh Battery Energy Storage System at the Meadow Creek Substation in New Castle, Va.

Built with Lightshift, the 4-MW, 20-MWh battery stores power when demand is low and releases it during peak hours, when costs run highest. That’s a fitting milestone for CBEC’s 90th year.

10/27/2026

A hallmark of the Cooperative Difference is that electric cooperatives are managed by a board of directors elected from the communities we serve. Today at our Fall Roundup, we are providing additional training to help co-op directors learn more about their roles in overseeing their co-ops. We’re proud at VMDAEC to serve those who serve their cooperatives.

10/26/2026

The VMDAEC Board of Directors is meeting in Glen Allen, Va today for our annual Fall Roundup, providing an opportunity to discuss important Association business, share accomplishments and best practices allowing us to better serve our members, and provide important training opportunities for our directors. We’re proving the Cooperative Difference that allows us to best serve our communities.

10/23/2026

REI, ACE Hardware, Land O'Lakes, your credit union and your electric co-op have something in common. They're all cooperatives, built for their members instead of outside investors.

October is National Co-op Month, a good time to remember that your co-op belongs to you. What do you value most about yours?

Read more at Cooperative Living: https://www.co-opliving.com/16510/member-owned-member-led/

10/07/2026

Proud to be representing Virginia’s electric cooperatives at Virginia’s United Readiness Conference. Nearly 1,000 public- and private-sector partner representatives have gathered in Richmond today to work to better ensure the Commonwealth’s ability to respond to man-made and natural disasters. We are stronger together.

10/02/2026

Virginia State Fair day 7 has a new look for our booth. We’ve swapped out vehicles and demonstration trailers. Representatives from Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative have joined us for the day along with members of our Mobile Testing Program. Stop by and see us near the Best In Show tent.

09/26/2026

Day two at the Virginia State Fair explaining the Cooperative Way to thousands of fairgoers. Special thanks to the NOVEC Safety Demo Team for showing how our electric grid operates and how to stay safe around power lines. Come visit us. Look for the big bucket high in the air!

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Glen Allen, VA
23060

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