The staff at BARC Electric Cooperative enjoys the opportunities to present to the public safety displays, energy efficiency programs and other educational presentations.  Give us a call at 1-800-846-2272 to set up a demonstration at your school, club or other function.

Demonstrations

Safety - Mike Smith and others will bring a safety display to your school, club or just about any gathering, to teach safety around electricity.  He brings along a display that is very educational about safety around substations, overhead powerlines, underground powerlines and a variety of other situations.  He often has with him one of our lineman and a bucket truck to demonstrate the safety equipment they use on a daily basis. 

Energy Efficiency - A number of people at the coop are willing to come out and discuss home energy efficiency.  This usually includes handouts on appliances and maybe some doorprizes such as CFL's.

Cooperative Difference - We are always willing to share the story of the Cooperative Difference and the benefits involved in being a member owner.  This can be done in conjunction with any of the other demonstrations we offer.

Custom Demonstrations - If your group or organization has something in particular you would like to discuss give us a call and we will see if we can tailor a program for you.

Educational Tours

We offer educational tours of the headqaurters facility with equipment demonstrations.  We would also be willing to give safety tours of a Substation or other facilities on our system.

Scholarships

BARC works in conjuction with our statewide association, the Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives, on a scholarship program that is awarded each year to a local high school student.  See the VMDAEC Scholarship webpage on the left of your screen.