Dear Members, Every day Florida welcomes new residents. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, between April 2020 and July 2022, Florida’s population increased to over 22,200,000, which is a 3.3% increase in just over two years. The four largest counties served by SECO (Citrus, Lake, Marion and Sumter) increased their population during this timeframe […]
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In June 2023, temperatures and rainfall moved upward from May as summer arrived with days of intense heat and heavy precipitation. The rainfall total for the month was 6.75 inches, which was an increase of 3.25 inches over May’s tally, and over twice the amount measured one year ago. June featured an increased pattern of afternoon […]
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Dear Members, SECO Energy’s New Strategy – New Mission: 2022 Annual Report celebrates the Cooperative’s phenomenal successes of the past year. I and the executive leadership team with the approval of the Board of Trustees have crafted a Strategy Map that will take us into the future. As your innovative energy services provider, we […]
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The Energy Insider is a publication intended to bring topics to the forefront that will provide you and your business value. Our attempt to meet that expectation has resulted in the recent burgeoning of articles on topics such as electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy generation, COVID-19, supply chain issues and how the Affordable Care Act […]
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In May 2023, both the average temperature and rainfall increased slightly over April’s total. May continued the expected trend toward typical Florida summer weather – afternoon thunderstorms increased, and we saw our first glimpses of storm activity in the tropics. No single day contributed a low temperature below the 60-degree mark, while eight days pushed […]
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SECO Energy has announced its 2023 SECO Energy Scholarship Awardees. Each of the seven scholarship awardees will receive $3,000 to advance their education. SECO Energy’s scholarship program targets local students intending to prepare for a career in the energy industry. SECO Energy Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors graduating in May or June […]
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Dear Members, The SECO Energy Board of Trustees is a nine-member Board who are SECO members themselves. Our service area is divided into nine geographic Districts and a Trustee is elected from each District by the members who reside there. Collectively, the Board serves for the benefit of our membership. The Board establishes, […]
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SECO Energy’s Corporate Security & Risk Management Specialist Tracey Cottrell has been elected to the Sunshine 811 Board of Directors. As an 18-year SECO employee, Mrs. Cottrell has extensive experience in both the utility industry and working with the Florida Sunshine 811 statewide underground utility locating system. Mrs. Cottrell has previously been involved with strategic […]
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SECO Energy CEO Curtis Wynn participated in a panel discussion held Tuesday, May 16, at the White House Complex in Washington, D.C. As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program launch event, the panel’s focus was the $11 billion in funding from the USDA to expand clean, affordable, and reliable energy across rural […]
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Spring continued to blossom in April 2023. After a warmer-than-average first week, high temps took a 4-day dip into the mid-70s in the second week. The remainder of the month featured normal high and low temps ranging between the mid-80s to mid-60s, while above-average precipitation commenced mid-April. The average temperature for April 2023 […]
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