July 2026
For our 16 regional electric cooperatives, July 2026 offers an opportunity to reflect on where we have come from and use that rich history as a foundation for the future of our dynamic, mission-driven businesses.
This year, we celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary, 90 years since the Rural Electrification Act sparked the cooperative movement, and 80 years since this magazine was established to tell the stories of the people, places and communities connected by electric cooperatives. Today, those cooperatives serve more than 2 million people across Virginia, Maryland and Delaware.
July is also when we gather for our annual meeting, bringing together the elected directors and staff of our cooperatives to share our mission, discuss the challenges ahead and shape a vision for the future. These directors — chosen by you, the member-owners of our cooperatives — volunteer their time to help guide their co-ops through complex issues affecting the energy industry while overseeing the finances, operations and long-term direction of their organizations.
To me, these directors and the dedicated professionals serving throughout our co-ops represent the very best of what our nation was founded upon: neighbors working together to strengthen their communities and create opportunities for future generations.
Electric cooperatives helped electrify rural America and strengthen the nation. For 250 years, America has thrived through local leadership, innovation and shared purpose. Electric cooperatives continue that tradition today — member-owned, community-focused and committed to the future.
Brian S. Mosier, President & CEO
Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives