OUR COMMUNITIES
Eyes on the Skies
From a small solar-powered station on his back patio, Brad Blase tracks shifting winds, rising humidity, subtle swings in temperature and barometric pressure changes that hint at what may come next.
Ninety Years Strong
Two electric cooperatives celebrate a shared legacy of service May 2026 by Laura Emery, Staff Writer Ninety years ago, bringing electricity to rural areas required more than wires and poles. It took determination, cooperation and a shared commitment to improving life...
Your Voice Counts
To be involved in your local electric cooperatives does not require specialized knowledge — it simply requires a willingness to show up — in person, online, by phone or by proxy.
Where Miracles Bloom
“My backyard is a playground for all the beautiful things in nature,” says Moorefield.
Bill Busters
Although your HVAC system works year-round to keep your home comfortable, small maintenance issues or simple mistakes can result in higher energy bills.
Built to Last
A social media post about a 1942 Westinghouse transformer spurred a collaborative opportunity and a powerful example of how shared values drive the electric cooperative industry forward.
Heroes On the Clock and Off
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative lineworkers Craig Loving, Mark Evans and Martin Pinon recently found themselves putting one of the founding cooperative principles, Concern for Community, into action.
Flying High Again
A bald eagle returned to the wild in front of a crowd of nearly 100 onlookers last October at Smith Mountain Lake Community Park.
Keeping the Lights On
With Distribution Automation tools, electric cooperatives can detect an outage and isolate it in real-time from their control rooms before sending out field crews to repair damaged power lines.