Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative: “Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) is teaming up with others in the energy industry to attract more women, particularly those who may be interested in field work.”

“On Friday, Nov. 3, the Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) will host a free, one-day energy career
experience for high school girls and young women who may be interested in working on a line crew, in a substation, with advanced metering technology, or as a fiber broadband technician.”

“Instructors will lead students through hands-on activities in the classroom and outdoors at the VMDAEC’s state-of-the-art Electric Cooperative Training Center in Palmyra.”

“Attendees will learn about safety on the job, how to climb a utility pole, and operate a bucket truck. They will also meet individually with industry human resources professionals to review their resumes and discuss interviewing best practices.”

“Representatives will be available to answer questions about career paths and workplace culture. High school girls will have to take time off from school, but the day can count as a career exploration day for attendance purposes. The day’s roster is limited to 60 participants.”

“Hard hats and other necessary safety equipment will be provided. The minimum age for participants is about 15, but younger students may also be
considered. High school graduates are welcome as well. The only prerequisite is an interest in learning about a career in the electric utility industry.”

“Watch a video about the event. The event begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. To sign up, go to vmdaec.com/girl-power-camp.”

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative: “NOVEC judges had their work cut out for them when it came to selecting just three winners in NOVEC’s summer children’s art contest.”

“The contest encouraged children to submit drawings about ‘How my family uses electricity.’ In total, 24 boys and girls submitted 27 masterpieces before Aug. 1, and then the volunteer judges reviewed and voted on them.”

“Congratulations to Justinn Tong-On, 11, of Aldie, who earned first place with a portrait of himself creating artwork on a computer. Justinn is in sixth grade at Mercer Middle School. As an added bonus, Justinn included a video that showed his process. Watch the video on NOVEC’s Facebook page.”

“Oliva Chen, of Ashburn, placed second in the competition. Olivia, 9, is in fourth grade at Belmont Station Elementary School. Her picture showed her family enjoying a myriad of appliances, tools, and entertainment devices, all powered by NOVEC-provided electricity.”

“In third place is Aaddya Tiwari, 10, of Manassas. Aaddya’s drawing showed lightbulbs illuminating a home with people cooking, playing on digital devices, and watching a soccer game on a big-screen TV. Aaddya is in fifth grade at Ellis Elementary School. NOVEC thanks all the talented participants for sharing their artwork.”

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative: “Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) awarded $1,500 scholarships to 14 area high school seniors in May. An independent panel of judges evaluated applicants on their academic records, community involvement, work experience, demonstrated leadership, recommendations, and essays.”

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Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC): "Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative sponsored four local high school students for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. from June 19 to 23."

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NOVEC News Release: “Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative, along with G&T Communications, announced June 10 that they have received one silver and three bronze Telly Awards for television advertisements. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television “across all screens.” The Telly Awards Judging Council includes experts from Marvel, TIME, and Vimeo.”

“NOVEC is a not-for-profit electric utility corporation that supplies and distributes electricity and energy-related services to more than 175,000 metered customers in Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, and Clarke counties, the Town of Clifton, and the City of Manassas Park”

“According to the Tellys website, judges considered more than 13,000 entries from across the globe for the 40th annual Telly Awards. Founded in 1979 to honor commercials made for cable and local TV, “the Telly Awards has refreshed its categories each year to honor the evolving, broad range of work being produced today – work that reflects the trends, issues, and topical matters of each year,” according to the website.”

Here the awarded ads:

• “Delivering 99.99% Reliability” – silver in the local TV category for utilities.
• “A Bright Future For You” – bronze in the local TV category for utilities.
• “SmartHub” – bronze in the local TV category for utilities.
• “Dough for You (CashBack)” – bronze in the non-broadcast category for motion graphics/design. 

The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) has announced that nine students whose families are served by the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) have been awarded $1,000 scholarships by the VMDAEC’s Education Scholarship Foundation.

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A NOVEC employee was shocked and flown to a hospital this afternoon.

This afternoon at 4:37 PM, units were dispatched to the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) Innovation Substation, located in the 9300 block of Godwin Drive, for a report of an individual who was electrocuted. A NOVEC employee, working on equipment, was accidentally electrocuted. The employee was rescued by fire and rescue personnel approximately 16’ in the air on a manlift. The adult male victim was flown by helicopter to an area trauma center for evaluation.

— Prince William Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief Matt Smolksy

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative will accept post-holiday cut Christmas trees and greens at its Gainesville technical center at 5399 Wellington Branch Road, near Interstate 66 and Route 29, from Dec. 26, 2022, to Jan. 9, 2023. Consumers should leave greens in the parking lot area designated by orange safety cones.

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