Indian River High School Senior Earns
Electric Cooperative College Scholarship
GREENWOOD, Del.- Ashley Conroe of Ocean View has been awarded a $1,000 Worth M. Hudson Scholarship by the Educational Scholarship Foundation of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC).
Co-op Lineman Speaks to Students at Super Science Day
DOVER, Del.- Delaware Electric Cooperative Lineman Richard Moore wowed students last Friday at East Dover Elementary School’s super science day. Moore spoke to hundreds of students throughout the day about electrical safety and his job as a lineman.
Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich Speaks on Energy Policy at Delaware Electric Cooperative
Delaware Electric Cooperative Vice President and CFO Gary Cripps has been named one of Intelligent Utility Magazine's unsung heroes of 2012. Cripps will be featured in an upcoming edition of the magazine for his innovative work to keep member’s rates low and improve DEC technology. Below is part of the announcement, which was published in the magazine.
Three New First Class Linemen at DEC
(From left to right are Duane Pierce. Jim Maier and Travis Walls)
January 18th, 2012
GREENWOOD, Del. - Delaware Electric Cooperative returned $3,200 in capital credits to Sussex County’s Government Tuesday. Bill Andrew, President and CEO of the Co-op, delivered a check for more than $3,000 to the Sussex County Council.
January 16th, 2012
GREENWOOD, Del. – Delaware Electric Cooperative has signed a statement of support for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve program, or ESGR. The program encourages businesses to support members of the National Guard and reserve forces along with their families. By signing the statement of support for ESGR, the Co-op promises to continue to recognize the extraordinary contributions of members of the National Guard and reserve forces. About half of the current military force is comprised of guard and reserve forces.
Lawmakers Honor Delaware Electric Cooperative for Saving Members $1 Million on Prescriptions
GREENWOOD, Del.- Delaware lawmakers honored the Delaware Electric Cooperative Thursday night for saving members over $1 million through the Co-op Connections Card program. The program was first offered in 2008 and offers discounts to members on their prescriptions.
Representatives Harvey Kenton, Dave Wilson and Bobby Outten presented the tributes to Bill Andrew, President and CEO of the Co-op, in front of a crowd of more than 50 member-owners.
Capital Credit Checks Bring Cheer to DEC Members This Holiday Season
GREENWOOD, Del. – Delaware Electric Cooperative employees have been busy distributing capital credit checks to member-owners across central and southern Delaware. In October the Co-op’s Board of Directors announced $4.1 million in capital credits would be returned to members from 1991, 1992 and part of 2010.
Capital Credits are essentially the Delaware Electric Cooperative’s profits. Because the Co-op is owned by its members, the profits are returned to the member-owners.
High School Seniors Can Apply for 2012 Electric Cooperative Scholarships
GREENWOOD, Del.-High school seniors whose parents or guardians are consumer-members of The Delaware Electric Cooperative, and whose primary residence is served by the cooperative, are eligible to apply now for the 2012 Educational Scholarship to be awarded by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives’ (VMDAEC) Educational Scholarship Foundation Board.
