April 2021 Sunshine State Stats

April 2021 Sunshine State Stats

Will the adage prove true? Let’s hope the above average April 2021 showers will bring May flowers. April 2021 brought both rain and hot temperatures to Central Florida. Temperatures reached as high as 90 degrees and as low as 45 degrees. The month ended with an eight-day streak of high temperatures that reached over 80 […]

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Florida Fauna & Flora – Florida Manatee

Florida Fauna & Flora – Florida Manatee

  Florida Fauna & Flora – Florida Manatee   One animal that is uniquely Floridian is the manatee. Florida manatees are native to Florida and are a sub-species of the West Indian manatee. These gentle giants grow to 9 – 10 feet long and weigh in at about 1,000 pounds. This gray aquatic mammal has […]

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SECO News, May 2021

SECO News, May 2021

  Duncan’s Digest – 2021 “Just Business” Annual Meeting Recap   We celebrated our 2021 “Just Business” 83rd Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 25. We opted to hold the event virtually to avoid the large crowd that traditionally gathers for our onsite Annual Meetings. If you couldn’t watch live, you can watch the full video […]

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SECO Energy Trustee Gerald Anderson Earns Director Gold Credential

SECO Energy Trustee Gerald Anderson Earns Director Gold Credential

SECO Energy congratulates Board of Trustees’ Vice President and District 3 Trustee Gerald Anderson on earning his Director Gold Credential (DGC) from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). 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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March 2021 Sunshine State Stats

March 2021 Sunshine State Stats

Spring officially arrived in Central Florida in March 2021. Temperatures fluctuated from the high 80s to the low to mid-40s. The month ended with an eight-day streak of high temperatures that reached into the 80s. In total, 18 days in the month reached above 80 degrees. Members may notice an increase in their March electric […]

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SECO Energy Board of Trustees Elect 2021 Officers

SECO Energy Board of Trustees Elect 2021 Officers

The SECO Energy Board of Trustees elected three officers at the Board of Trustees Meeting on Monday, March 29. President and District 4 Trustee Richard Dennison was elected to continue his tenure as Board President. District 3 Trustee Gerald Anderson who had previously served as Secretary/Treasurer was elected as the Board Vice President and District […]

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Florida Fauna & Flora – Roseate Spoonbill

Florida Fauna & Flora – Roseate Spoonbill

  Florida Fauna & Flora – Roseate Spoonbill   One of Florida’s most unique and colorful birds is the roseate spoonbill. This species is the only spoonbill that is native to the Western Hemisphere. It has pink wings, long pink legs and a white neck and back. There is no color difference between males and […]

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SECO News, April 2021

SECO News, April 2021

  Duncan’s Digest – Inverness Substation Upgrade   SECO Energy’s service territory covers 2,100 square miles, which is about the size of Delaware. At year-end 2020, we were serving 216,477 homes and businesses in seven Central Florida counties. The bulk of our members live in Citrus, Lake, Marion and Sumter Counties, with smaller numbers of […]

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Energy Insider – 1st Quarter 2021

Energy Insider – 1st Quarter 2021

  Welcome to the end of Q1 2021! Needless to say, 2020 created some interesting challenges in how we conduct business. Companies found creative ways to cut overhead and do more with less due to the unparalleled consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the Inauguration in January, the direction of the country has drastically changed. […]

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SECO Energy Celebrates 83rd Annual Meeting Virtually

SECO Energy Celebrates 83rd Annual Meeting Virtually

SECO Energy celebrated its “Just Business” 83rd Annual Meeting of the Membership on Thursday, March 25. Because of the continuing COVID-cautious environment and the need to limit large gatherings, the not-for-profit cooperative held the Just Business Meeting virtually.   Members tuned in via Facebook live, YouTube and live stream to watch the cooperative’s second virtual […]

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