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

Taking Charge

Taking Charge

Plugging in off-peak benefits everyone August 2025 by Chris Lee, Contributing Columnist As electric vehicles continue to grow in popularity, it’s increasingly important...

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Network Security 101

Network Security 101

Steps to secure your home network Laptops, desktop computers, streaming devices, smartphones, smart TVs, smart speakers, security cameras ... the list seems to get longer by the day of devices connected to your home Wi-Fi network. It’s possible to have a dozen or more...

Don’t Shoot the Lines

Don’t Shoot the Lines

Just one fiber line damaged by a shot can have a repair cost of $20,000 to $30,000 and will require an extended outage By McKayla Kiernan, Communications Specialist Choptank Electric Cooperative is made up of 56,000-plus members who all rely on the safety and upkeep...

Committed to Service

Committed to Service

A lifelong member of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, Dustin Francis fondly remembers attending co-op annual meetings with his grandparents.

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