Join us for the 2026 Annual Meeting on March 26 at 6:00 p.m.
The broadcast begins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The Meeting will be broadcast on our website, Facebook, and YouTube pages.
In 2026, the Board of Trustees is recommending a revision to the Articles of Incorporation. SECO Energy’s Articles of Incorporation are the cooperative’s top-level governing document, and SECO’s Articles stem from our inception in 1938. Much has changed in our almost 90-year history, and this is the first time that SECO is fully amending and restating the Articles of Incorporation.
Amending and restating the Articles of Incorporation does not change SECO Energy’s member-first focus and its Mission, Vision, and Values. Read the FAQs below to learn more about the Articles of Incorporation revision.
The Board is also asking for your vote to approve the 2025 Annual Meeting Minutes.
We need your vote!
Your participation matters, which is why we need your vote. All members who cast a vote on Annual Meeting business will be eligible to win 1 of 100 great prizes!
Cash Prizes
- $1,000 (5)
SECO Energy Bill Credits
- $500 (10)
- $250 (10)
- $200 (15)
- $150 (15)
- $100 (15)
- $75 (15)
- $50 (15)
Member votes on Annual Meeting business will be tallied at the upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting on March 26. Review the 2026 Official Annual Meeting Notice to read the Board of Trustees’ request for approval on the Articles of Incorporation and the 2025 Annual Meeting Minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions: Restated Articles of Incorporation
The world has changed dramatically since Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc. d.b.a. SECO Energy was formed. Restating the Articles modernizes outdated language and aligns our governing documents with the way cooperatives operate today.
Florida’s cooperative and corporate laws have evolved. Restating the Articles ensures SECO remains fully compliant and continues operating legally as a rural electric cooperative.
Clearer governance, strengthened member rights, fair representation, and simplified documents that are easier to understand.
No. This restatement does not change our mission, values, or daily operations. It simply updates our formal governing document to reflect how SECO serves members today.
Member rights continue to be protected and clarified. The cooperative structure and one-member-one-vote principle remain firmly in place.
The combination of aging documents, modern energy demands, industry regulations, and decades of amendments make this the right time to bring everything up to date and aligned with current Florida law.
Members may vote today by clicking the Vote Now button above. Additional voting instructions are included in your Annual Meeting Notice.