The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced recently that SECO Energy CEO Curtis Wynn was appointed as one of 12 members of the newly established Equity Commission Subcommittee on Rural Community Economic Development (RCED). Section 1006 of the American Rescue Plan directed the USDA to create and fund the Equity Commission, signaling the beginning of […]
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July 2022 in Central Florida was extremely hot and especially soggy. The average temperature for the month was 84 degrees, which was 1 degree warmer than last month’s average. The average high was 93 degrees while the average low was 76 degrees. The highest daily recorded temperature (data from the Leesburg KLEE weather […]
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In June SECO News, I shared details about our current infrastructure expansion and reliability projects in Lake County. This month, I have an update on facilities projects and development in Marion County. In 2021, SECO Energy welcomed 2,124 new accounts in Marion County. This total accounted for 37% of the 5,770 new services added […]
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SECO Energy is enhancing its longstanding Pennies from Heaven program in 2023. The current Pennies program provides bill payment assistance to members and funding for other local worthy causes. In 2023, the Pennies from Heaven “program” will change to the SECO Energy Foundation. The SECO Energy Foundation’s goal is to generate more funds for projects […]
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SECO Energy congratulates Board of Trustees Secretary/Treasurer and District 2 Trustee Joyce Anderson on her successful completion of the National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association’s (NRECA) Director Gold Credential (DGC). The DGC offers a continuing education path for directors/trustees beyond the Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) and Board Leadership Certificate (BLC). According to the NRECA, the […]
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June 2022 was hot, hot, HOT! The average temperature for the month was 83 degrees, which was 4 degrees warmer than last month’s average. The average high was 92 degrees while the average low was 73 degrees. The highest daily recorded temperature (data from the Leesburg KLEE weather station) in June was 98 […]
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Dear Members, SECO Energy continues to deal with supply chain constraints due to the pandemic aftermath. Utilities across the state and the nation are experiencing shortages of raw materials, labor shortages, shipping delays and increased demand for utility products. We are challenged to procure transformers, PVC pipe, meter boxes and any equipment that relies on […]
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Florida Fauna & Flora: Red Snapper Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced that Florida’s 2022 recreational red snapper season opened June 17 and runs consecutively through July 31. Visit myfwc.com for upcoming fall dates. Red snapper in deeper waters tend to be redder than those caught in shallower waters. They have a […]
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Renewable energy is beneficial. Advocates believe in harnessing the natural environment to produce electricity for our everyday lives. You may have heard that renewable energy doesn’t harm the planet or nature or contribute to climate change. Is that really the case? This article aims to shed light on not only the benefits, but also some […]
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Summer-like heat and heavy rainfall arrived in Central Florida in May 2022. The average temperature for the month was 79 degrees, which was 6 degrees warmer than last month’s average. The average high was 88 degrees while the average low was 69 degrees. The highest daily recorded temperature in May was 92 degrees […]
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