SECO Energy Board of Trustees Elects Officers

SECO Energy Board of Trustees Elects Officers

The SECO Energy Board of Trustees held elections on Monday, March 30 for its three Board Officer positions. District 4 Trustee Richard Dennison was elected Board President, District 9 Trustee Jerry Hatfield was elected Vice President and District 3 Trustee Gerald Anderson was elected Board Secretary/Treasurer.   District 4 Trustee and Board President Richard Dennison […]

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Hundreds tune in to SECO Energy’s First Virtual Annual Meeting

Hundreds tune in to SECO Energy’s First Virtual Annual Meeting

SECO Energy hosted its first Virtual Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 28. Hundreds of members tuned in to watch the live stream of the cooperative’s 82nd Annual Meeting, and nearly 8,000 members voted on Annual Meeting business prior to the start of the virtual meeting.   SECO Energy decided in early March to significantly change […]

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SECO Energy Extends 2020 Scholarship Program Deadline

SECO Energy Extends 2020 Scholarship Program Deadline

SECO Energy has extended its 2020 Youth Scholarship Program deadline from Friday, March 27, to Friday, May 1, in response to Florida school district closures to protect students from COVID-19 risk. Applications will also be accepted without the normally required counselor signatures.   For over two decades, SECO Energy’s Board of Trustees has renewed its […]

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SECO Energy Automates Payment Arrangement Assistance 24/7

SECO Energy Automates Payment Arrangement Assistance 24/7

The reliability of SECO’s electric service plays a critical role in SECO members’ health and wellbeing. To keep its employees healthy and ready to serve its members, the cooperative has made changes to mitigate health risks related to member and public interaction.   During SECO’s Emergency Response Plan activation, it is offering members who request […]

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Citrus County Health Dept Advises of Possible COVID-19 Contact

Citrus County Health Dept Advises of Possible COVID-19 Contact

SECO Energy was informed late Tuesday afternoon that a SECO Energy warehouse administrative employee may have had an exposure to a Citrus County resident who has been tested for COVID-19 but results are not available. The employee serves in an administrative role with the cooperative and has limited contact with the public and other employees. […]

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SECO Energy Offers Payment Arrangements and Waives Late Fees

SECO Energy Offers Payment Arrangements and Waives Late Fees

SECO Energy understands that members may have difficulty in the coming weeks with potential unexpected Coronavirus impacts of illness, quarantine, lack of regular income or caring for an affected family member. SECO’s not-for-profit electric cooperative is applying flexibility to these scenarios.   SECO will proactively waive late fees and allow additional payment time during the […]

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SECO Energy 2020 Annual Meeting Goes VIRTUAL ONLY for Public Health and Safety

SECO Energy 2020 Annual Meeting Goes VIRTUAL ONLY for Public Health and Safety

SECO Energy announced that its 82nd Annual Meeting is going virtual only in the interest of public health and safety. The SECO Energy Annual Meeting is the cooperative’s pinnacle event. Based on Florida’s declared public health emergency in response to coronavirus developments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisories and SECO’s corresponding need […]

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SECO Energy Supports Sumter PREP Academy Intervention Program

SECO Energy Supports Sumter PREP Academy Intervention Program

SECO Energy is a supporter of educational programs and initiatives. SECO recently provided funding to assist Sumter PREP Academy with its Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS) bi-monthly progress monitoring breakfast meeting.   The breakfast meeting offers an opportunity for student advocates (district staff, Department of Juvenile Justice, Teen Court, zone-school administrators, parents and students) […]

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SECO Energy Awarded 5-Star Status in ‘Co-ops Vote’ National Program

SECO Energy Awarded 5-Star Status in ‘Co-ops Vote’ National Program

SECO Energy announced today it has been named a “5-Star Co-op” by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). NRECA is the national organization that represents the nation’s 900+ not-for-profit, consumer-owned electric cooperatives. With 42 million members in 48 states, electric co-ops can stand together as a powerful voice in this year’s elections.   The […]

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