SECO Tracking and Preparing for Hurricane Irma

SECO Tracking and Preparing for Hurricane Irma

SECO Energy is tracking Hurricane Irma and continues to prepare for a track that will affect its service territory.   Currently, Hurricane Irma is a Category 5 storm with wind speeds over 180 miles per hour. The storm is located five miles north of Barbuda, and is moving west-northwestward at 15 miles per hour. Forecasters […]

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Nature’s Reflections – Living with Alligators

Nature’s Reflections – Living with Alligators

Keep your distance and NEVER feed them   Florida’s official state reptile is the American Alligator (Alligator mississippensis). This largest North American reptile is a common site in Florida’s waterways. Our state is home to 1.3 million of them. People are intrigued by alligators, but they are dangerous creatures if someone attempts to handle or […]

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SECO News, September 2017

SECO News, September 2017

  Duncan’s Digest MEGAWATTS & MILLIONS   On November 12, 1938, the first employees of Sumter Electric Cooperative electrified 400 homes at the crossroads of Sumter, Lake and Marion Counties. Sumter Electric has since evolved from a small, rural electric cooperative into our d/b/a name of SECO Energy, and has grown into a regional, not-for-profit […]

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$3500 in Back-To-School Funds for Lake County Schools

$3500 in Back-To-School Funds for Lake County Schools

As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, SECO Energy is committed to supporting education in the school districts in its service area. As part of SECO’s new back-to-school initiative, Lake County Schools is receiving $3,500 to enrich back-to-school activities in Lake County.   The funds are intended to support events like back-to-school teacher luncheons, new teacher welcomes […]

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Invest 92L Trekking East of SECO’s Service Area

Invest 92L Trekking East of SECO’s Service Area

SECO Energy continues to monitor developing tropical disturbances that could impact its service area.   Early this week, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) predicted the disturbance named Invest 92L could douse Central Florida with rain and occasional gusty winds. As of Wednesday afternoon, the odds of Invest 92L developing into more than a low-pressure trough […]

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SECO Monitoring Ever-changing Tropical Forecast

SECO Monitoring Ever-changing Tropical Forecast

SECO Energy continues to monitor this week’s ever-changing tropical forecast on Monday. With the peak of Atlantic Hurricane season fast-approaching, SECO encourages members to pay close attention to tropical weather alerts.   The National Hurricane Center (NHC) continues to track Invest 92L also known as Disturbance 2. Invest 92L is located a couple of hundred […]

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SECO Watching Tropical Disturbances in Atlantic Basin

SECO Watching Tropical Disturbances in Atlantic Basin

SECO Energy is keeping a close watch on the tropical disturbances forming in the Atlantic Basin as of Friday afternoon. The peak of Atlantic Hurricane season begins in September and seas are churning.   Invest 92 has the greatest possibility of impacting SECO’s service area, possibly early next week. This system is currently located 600 […]

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$2500 in Back-To-School Funds for Sumter County Schools

$2500 in Back-To-School Funds for Sumter County Schools

As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, SECO Energy is committed to supporting education in the school districts in its service area. As part of SECO’s new back-to-school initiative, Sumter County School District is receiving $2,500 to enrich back-to-school activities in Sumter County.   The funds are intended to support events like back-to-school teacher luncheons, new teacher […]

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