A publication of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives
Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders. Young people aspiring to become prominent business professionals can now get a head start on the knowledge and skills necessary to become successful entrepreneurs before they leave high school.
As cybersecurity threats continue to grow at home and in the workplace, it’s important to know what we can do, how we can work with others, and measures we can take to reduce our risk of cyber threats.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, electric vehicle sales doubled from 2020 to 2021, reaching a record high of 608,000. By contrast, sales of internal combustion engine vehicles grew by only 3% in the same year.
It’s no surprise that sensitivity to fuel costs and a growing desire for energy independence are driving innovation in electric vehicles. Similarly, these factors are creating increased interest in electric farming equipment.
Power outages can be more than a minor nuisance. Extreme weather can knock out the electric grid for days to weeks at a time.
As the economy continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the energy sector is still experiencing lingering impacts to fuel markets and sources for power generation. In the coming years, however, the industry is expected to normalize to recent trends and the pre-pandemic trajectory.
Severe weather and natural disasters often result in extended power outages, leaving residents and businesses without electricity. In areas where these events occur regularly, the thought of installing solar panels may seem like an uncertain solution.
