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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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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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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The SECO Energy Foundation announced a grant has been awarded to Trout Lake Nature Center (TLNC), located in the Eustis area. The $22,000 Environmental Projects grant was approved during the SECO Energy Foundation’s first quarterly Board of Directors Meeting. The funding will provide backing to TLNC, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation, to replace a portion […]
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The newly established SECO Energy Foundation approved a grant of $5,319 to benefit public safety for Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR). MCFR requested $5,319 to equip three MCFR fire engines with updated material. The new equipment for the three MCFR fire engines consists of line pressure gauges, gate valves and three-way ball valves. The […]
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The SECO Energy Foundation proposes $36,000 in scholarships for students interested in pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) related careers in the energy industry. Scholarships are funded by the newly established SECO Energy Foundation, a 501c3 program previously known as Pennies from Heaven. The Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of a member […]
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SECO Energy members who reside in District 4 re-elected Richard Dennison as the District 4 Trustee to serve on SECO Energy’s Board of Trustees. The meeting was held in the District on Tuesday, February 7, at the Marion Oaks Community Center in Marion County for the purpose of electing a Trustee to represent District 4 […]
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SECO Energy members who reside in District 2 re-elected Joyce Anderson as the District 2 Trustee to serve on SECO Energy’s Board of Trustees. The meeting was held on February 2 at the Sumter County School Board located within the District for the purpose of electing a Trustee to represent District 2 on SECO’s Board […]
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January 2023 temperatures ranged between the 20s and 80s in the same month. Temperatures dropped to as low as 26 degrees on January 15 (data from the Ocala KOCF weather station) in SECO Energy’s service area and highs climbed to 85. The average temperature for January 2023 was 63 degrees, which was 1 […]
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SECO Energy members who reside in District 6 re-elected Mike Muffett as the District 6 Trustee to serve on SECO Energy’s Board of Trustees. The meeting was held in the District on Tuesday, January 31, at the Village View Community Church in Marion County for the purpose of electing a Trustee to represent District 6 […]
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