NOVEC Crews Work to Restore Power
- December 31, 2008
All Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative crews are working to restore electric power to approximately 2,437 customers on Dec. 31, 2008. NOVEC urges area residents to prepare for possible outages....
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NOVEC Discusses Utility Issues with Legislators
- December 23, 2008
Stan Feuerberg, president and CEO of the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative, told legislators at a meeting in Manassas, Va., on Dec. 18, 2008, that stabilizing power costs is NOVEC's top priority; he asked them to address Northern Virginia's transportations...
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NOVEC Apprentice Wins Outstanding State Award
- December 16, 2008
The Virginia Apprenticeship Council and the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry presented Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative Utility Designer Thomas Mezzanotte with the Outstanding Apprenticeship Award at a special ceremony in Highland Springs, Va., on Dec. 11, 2008....
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NOVEC Returns $1.53 Million to Customers
- December 05, 2008
Despite a slowing of the Northern Virginia economy, the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative board of directors authorized on Dec. 4, 2008, a special $1.53 million CashBack refund to customer-owners. Refund credits will appear on customers’ December bills...
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Feather Your Nest to Stay Warm This Winter
- November 10, 2008
The Farmers’ Almanac predicts this winter will be “numbing.” It tells consumers to prepare for the worst. Birds fly south for the winter, but Northern Virginians who don’t have wings should feather their nests now to save energy and stay warm....
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Feed the Hungry This Thanksgiving
- November 05, 2008
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative is running a food drive called Operation Turkey to help feed needy families in Prince William County this Thanksgiving.
NOVEC will accept non-perishable food donations Nov. 3 through Nov. 17...
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House Elected Chairman of the NOVEC Board
- October 22, 2008
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative board of directors elected Wade C. House chairman of the board at their October 2, 2008, meeting in Manassas, Va. House succeeds J. Manley Garber, who will serve as vice chairman. Both offices carry one-year terms, which began October 2, 2008...
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Don’t Let Electrical Hazards Haunt Your Halloween
- October 14, 2008
Halloween should be fun and safe. The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative advises adults and parents of trick-or-treat ghosts, goblins, and little princesses to use decorative Halloween lights, fog machines, black lights, and animatronics safely to avoid fires or electrocution. Follow these do’s and don’ts...
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Help the Needy Pay Home Heating Bills
- October 14, 2008
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative is asking the Northern Virginia community to help local needy families heat their homes this winter.
NOVEC customer-owners can easily donate to the fund by authorizing NOVEC...
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NOVEC Makes Move to Hold Down Electricity Costs
- September 25, 2008
Stan Feuerberg, president and CEO of the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative, told Co-op customer-owners at their September 24, 2008, annual meeting that they will receive power from different suppliers starting January 1, 2009, in an effort to hold down electricity costs...
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Governor Kaine Appoints Toulme to Virginia Board
- September 15, 2008
Virginia Governor Tim Kaine has appointed Patrick A. Toulme, Vice President and Corporate Counsel for the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative, to the Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Toulme will fill the unexpired term of Gregory J. Galligan...
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NOVEC Gets Ready for Hurricane Hanna
- September 05, 2008
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative implemented its storm preparation procedures today in case Hurricane Hanna and other brewing storms cause power outages for NOVEC customers in six Northern Virginia counties in the next few days or week....
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Seven Ways to Reduce Your Home’s Carbon Footprint
- August 28, 2008
American homes use 37 percent of U.S. electricity and produce 21 percent of the nation’s carbon emissions, according to the Building Performance Institute. The institute reports that one-third of American homes are at least 45 years old and many need to be remodeled with new energy-saving...
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NOVEC and ODEC Sign Separation Agreement
- August 18, 2008
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and Old Dominion Electric Cooperative have jointly announced the signing of a separation agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, NOVEC will be able to pursue and contract for wholesale power from other suppliers...
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Prepare For Storms and Power Outages
- August 12, 2008
Hurricane and storm season is in full force and the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative urges area residents to prepare for possible outages. NOVEC and the National Hurricane Center recommend the following measures...
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NOVEC Will Supply Power to Power Loft Data Center
- August 05, 2008
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative announced today it is nearing completion of a $4 million upgrade to its substation and distribution system to provide electric service to Power Loft @ Innovation, a 215,000-square-foot data center currently being built in Innovation Park in...
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NOVEC Awards College Scholarships
- June 30, 2008
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative awarded college scholarships amounting to $12,750 to nine students in Northern Virginia in May and June.
Independent committees selected the nine students from hundreds of seniors who applied....
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Virginia General Assembly Commends NOVEC
- June 17, 2008
Virginia Delegate David Poisson presented the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative with a copy of House Joint Resolution No. 399 commending and congratulating NOVEC for 25 years of service to Northern Virginia. Poisson presented the resolution passed by the General Assembly...
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Don’t Mix Electricity and Water
- June 09, 2008
Refreshing water makes summer fun, whether in swimming pools, outdoor spas, lakes, oceans, or even running through a sprinkler. But, water can be deadly when it mixes with household electricity or comes with summer storms and lightning...
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NOVEC Recognized for “Uncommon Patriotism”
- May 22, 2008
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative received the Pro Patria Award from the Virginia Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Committee on May 17, 2008 at Fort Belvoir, Va. The Cooperative also has been nominated for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award....
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NOVEC Wins Five Communication Awards
- May 08, 2008
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative won five awards in May 2008 for two advertisements, two articles and a PowerPoint presentation....
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NOVEC Offers Spring Electrical Safety Tips
- April 01, 2008
Warm spring days draw many children outside to play and adults outside to work on their homes and gardens. Too often, these activities cause accidents and death when electrical safety is not heeded....
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NOVEC Recycled Tons of Materials, Oil, and Greens in 2007
- January 31, 2008
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative reported today that in 2007 it recycled 222,500 pounds of electric utility materials, thousands of gallons of oil, and 10,000 cubic yards of wood chip mulch from trees. Recycling is part of NOVEC’s environmental action program....
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NOVEC Seeks Contributions for Home Heating Assistance Program
- January 22, 2008
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative is asking its customer-owners and Washington, D.C., area residents to donate money to its home heating assistance program, Operation Round Up. ORUhelps thousands of disadvantaged people in Northern Virginia...
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NOVEC Celebrates 25 Years of Service
- January 04, 2008
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative celebrated its 25th anniversary on January 1, 2008. The Cooperative began distributing electricity to members in six Northern Virginia counties on January 1, 1983 when Prince William Electric Cooperative and...
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Former NOVEC Customers are Entitled to Thousands of Unclaimed Dollars
- January 03, 2008
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative wants to return money to more than 60,000 former Cooperative members through its CashBack program. CashBack returns profit margin funds based on the financial health of the Cooperative to NOVEC customer-owners each year...
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