November 10, 2022 – Hurricane Nicole made landfall on Florida’s east coast as a category one storm overnight. Wind and rain bands quickly began crossing SECO Energy service territory. The not-for-profit cooperative’s infrastructure currently has 1,476 members without power and a total of 120 individual outages. Bands will circle throughout the day bringing continued […]
Read More »November 9, 2022 – SECO Energy is tracking Tropical Storm Nicole as it speeds up toward Florida’s east coast. Nicole is expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall overnight. As the storm arrives in SECO’s service area, members will experience widespread rains and gusty winds that can cause downed trees […]
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SECO Energy is tracking Tropical Storm Nicole as it slowly nears Florida’s east coast. Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane before potentially making landfall early Thursday morning. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for much of Florida’s east coast and the Bahamas. TS Nicole is a large storm […]
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SECO Energy Board of Trustees District 6 Trustee Mike Muffett has successfully completed the requirements to earn the Director Gold Credential (DGS) from the National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (NRECA). According to the NRECA, the DGC recognizes directors/trustees who desire a tangible credential that demonstrates their ongoing commitment to advancing their knowledge and performing […]
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SECO Energy has restored electric service to all accounts after Hurricane Ian charged through its service area. SECO crews and contractors worked from Wednesday afternoon to Friday late evening to complete the restoration effort. Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida Wednesday afternoon, swept across Central Florida before moving into the Atlantic Ocean and making […]
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SECO Energy is recovering after Hurricane Ian swept through most of its Central Florida service area. Crews worked overnight Thursday in the continued effort to restore electric service to all homes and businesses that are deemed safe to receive service. Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm, slowly moved […]
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SECO Energy worked overnight Wednesday to begin restoring electric service to homes and businesses that lost power as Hurricane Ian moved across Florida but was forced to temporarily delay restoration efforts this morning in Sumter and Lake Counties due to high winds. It is unsafe to raise truck buckets in winds higher than 35 mph. […]
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SECO Energy is bracing for the heavy rains and winds pummeling its service territory when Hurricane Ian crosses Central Florida later Wednesday and Thursday. Currently, Hurricane Ian is a major Category 4 hurricane with maximum wind speeds of 155 mph – just 2 mph shy of being a Category 5 hurricane. Hurricane Ian is […]
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SECO Energy is preparing for the weather effects of Hurricane Ian as it looms closer to the Florida Peninsula. The hurricane is expected to strengthen to a major Category 4 hurricane and possibly make landfall near Tampa Bay early Thursday morning. Hurricane Ian quickly increased in size and maximum wind speeds overnight. Based on […]
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SECO Energy is tracking Tropical Depression Nine as it slowly moves on a westerly track toward the Florida Peninsula. Tropical Depression Nine (TD9) is expected to strengthen to a hurricane this weekend. The storm would be renamed Hurricane Hermine and could impact Central Florida as a Category 2 hurricane early next week. TD9 was […]
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