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

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Opening Up the Future

Opening Up the Future

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.

Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Where the Rubber Meets the Road

With a variety of options on the market, consumers who are shopping for a new vehicle have a lot to consider these days. Should they buy another gas-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle? Should they go fully electric? What about a hybrid?

What’s up with Electric Vehicles?

What’s up with Electric Vehicles?

Plugging in can make sense at a time of high gas prices SEPTEMBER 2022 by Susan Gilbert, Contributing Columnist Alarming prices at the gas pump are causing more people to consider moving to all-electric vehicles. Electric companies are on board with increased use of...

Easy Ways to Help a Neighbor Save Energy

Easy Ways to Help a Neighbor Save Energy

On National Good Neighbor Day, which is Sept. 28, or any day this month, join in the cooperative spirit and help your neighbors, friends and family save at home with these do-it-yourself, energy-saving tips.

The Wild Side Of Electric Co-ops

The Wild Side Of Electric Co-ops

Animal encounters are nothing new for electric co-ops. Getting their start in the 1930s to serve rural areas that had no electricity, they’ve always been close to the land and its creatures.

Driving Toward The Future

Driving Toward The Future

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.

Cheap May Not Be Cheap

Cheap May Not Be Cheap

The pressure of inflation these days is making us all wonder whether we should just buy things that are good enough, rather than looking for higher quality.

Stay Ahead of Scammers

Stay Ahead of Scammers

The Better Business Bureau says it receives about 1,000 complaints of utility scams each year. Let’s look at a few common scenarios of utility scams:

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