NOVEC prepares for record-breaking heat: Customers asked to conserve energy over the weekend
- July 23, 2010
NORTHERN VIRGINIA — The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative, preparing for new heat and power-demand records over the July 23-25 weekend, is asking customers to conserve energy by setting their air conditioner thermostats at 78 degrees and using major appliances early in the mornings or after 7 p.m....
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An Emergency Event has been declared for Power Customers in parts of Virginia and North Carolina
- July 07, 2010
The PJM Interconnection, the electric grid operator for more than 51 million people in 13 states and the District of Columbia, declared “an emergency event” on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, as electric power demand soared along with the temperature. The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative receives power from the PJM grid and asks that all customers reduce electric demand on its distribution system immediately until 7:30 p.m....
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NOVEC Asks Customers to Reduce Power Use This Week as Temperatures Soar
- July 07, 2010
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative asks all of its 144,000 customers to reduce power consumption at work and home between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. this week as temperatures soar....
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Area High School Students Learn How Government Works
- June 30, 2010
Five area high school students selected by the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative joined nearly 1,500 juniors and seniors from across the United States June 13-17 at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Tour....
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Electric Cooperatives Award Scholarships to Northern Virginia Students
- June 24, 2010
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and the Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) has in recent weeks awarded 12 college scholarships to high school seniors in Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William and Stafford counties and in the City of Manassas Park....
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NOVEC says “cool it” with easy, energy-saving cooling tips for summer
- June 16, 2010
June 21 is the first day of summer and NOVEC wants area residents to “cool it” by following ten energy-saving tips from the Co-op and the United States Department of Energy....
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Prepare For Hurricanes during Virginia Sales Tax Holiday
- May 19, 2010
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative says Virginia’s sales tax holiday for hurricane and emergency preparation is a good time for homeowners to get ready for possible power outages....
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NOVEC Says Prepare for Tornadoes and Other Storms
- May 12, 2010
Severe tornadoes on May 10, 2010, killed several people, injured dozens more, destroyed homes, and knocked down power lines in Oklahoma and parts of Kansas....
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Take Precautions to Prevent Electrical Fires and Accidents
- May 06, 2010
May is National Electrical Safety Month. The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative says nearly 55,000 fires caused by electrical fires in the United States each year can be prevented by following safety guidelines during National Electrical Safety Month in May and throughout the year....
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Celebrate Earth and Arbor Days by Planting Energy-Saving Trees
- April 14, 2010
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative recommends celebrating Earth Day on April 22 and Virginia’s Arbor Day on April 30 by planting energy-saving trees....
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