SECO Energy Foundation – Pennies from Heaven Transition
SECO Energy is enhancing its longstanding Pennies from Heaven program in 2023. The current Pennies program provides bill payment assistance to members and funding for other local worthy causes. In 2023, the Pennies from Heaven “program” will change to the SECO Energy Foundation. The SECO Energy Foundation’s goal is to generate more funds for projects that align with SECO members’ needs and the company’s strategic initiatives. This alignment will include increased bill payment assistance for your fellow members, as well as projects focusing on energy-efficiency, education/STEM, environmental, veterans’ initiatives and public safety.
The current Pennies from Heaven program is transitioning to the SECO Energy Foundation in January 2023. Contributions will be tax-deductible and allow the Foundation (as a nonprofit entity) to apply for grants from other local, state and federal sources. Grants may include investments in first responder equipment, energy-efficiency grants for low-income communities and senior/youth centers.
Foundation dollars may assist in purchasing smart thermostats for those members who can’t afford one or other energy-efficiency improvements that lower consumption. These types of investments help members reduce energy usage – which leads to lower bills and reduces SECO Energy’s peak demand. A reduction in demand reduces SECO’s wholesale power bill, lowers costs for all members and decreases the need to build new power plants.
We’re revising the way members are enrolled in the program. See options to unenroll below if you choose not to participate. For those members already enrolled in Pennies from Heaven to have your bill rounded up to the nearest dollar – thank you! At year-end, you and your fellow members will automatically be transitioned to enrollment in the SECO Energy Foundation. Your bill will continue to be rounded up monthly, and the SECO Energy Foundation will devote the extra pennies toward initiatives like those listed above. The average donation per member whose bill is rounded up is $6 annually.
There are four convenient ways to unenroll. Just let us know by December 31, 2022.
1. Email Customer Service
2. Call 352-793-3801
3. Write to us at P.O. Box 301, Sumterville, FL 33585 ATTN: Corp Comm
4. Use the opt-out slip below and mail it with your bill
To learn more about the SECO Energy Foundation before making your decision, read the SECO Energy Foundation Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. The Foundation will begin accepting grant applications for the initiative categories beginning January 4, 2023.
Mark Givens
March 11, 2023
I did not consent to adding money on my bill to give to Pennies from Heaven.
I will be opting out of that program right now.
Thanks,
Mark Givens
Amanda Richardson
Thank you for the reply. Your account has been removed from the SECO Energy Foundation round-up program. Your account will be credited for the January and February contribution. You will see a credit on your next billing statement.
James Keller
I DO NOT want to participate in the Pennies from Heaven charitable program.
Thank You James Keller
Amanda Richardson
Thank you for the reply. Your account has been removed from the SECO Energy Foundation round-up program. Your account will be credited for the January/February contribution. You will see the credit on your next billing statement.
Steve Robinson
Please Un-enroll me from the Pennies from Heaven Foundation.
Steve Robinson
Jay Wiencko
Dear Mr. Robinson,
Your account has been unenrolled from the SECO Energy Foundation, and a credit issued. You will see the credit on your next billing statement. Thank you.
Sean V. Carr
From Sean V. Carr,
Dear Sirs: I do not consent to particiipate in the Pennies from Heaven program. Since my bill is on auto-pay I cannot send a note in with my payment, as you suggest. I want to opt out of this program that I never consented to in the first place. You should get permission before taking a customer’s money.
Amanda Richardson
Thank you for the reply. Your account has been removed from the SECO Energy Foundation round-up program. Your account will be credited for the January/February contribution. You will see the credit on your next billing statement.
Ray Bowen
I did not consent to donate to the pennies foundation.
I am opting out now.
Amanda Richardson
Thank you for the reply. Your account has been removed from the SECO Energy Foundation round-up program. Your account will be credited for the January/February contribution. You will see the credit on your next billing statement.
George P. Frizzelle
I do not want to donate to. The Pennies from Heaven program. Please opt me out on both of my accounts.
Amanda Richardson
Thank you for the reply. Your accounts have been removed from the SECO Energy Foundation round-up program. Both accounts will be credited for the contributions. You will see the credits on your next billing statements.
DANIEL VAZQUEZ
Please remove me from donating to this Pennie’s foundation.
Amanda Richardson
Thank you for the reply. Your account has been removed from the SECO Energy Foundation round-up program. Your account will be credited for the contribution. You will see the credit on your next billing statement.
David Farabaugh
I did not consent to the Pennies from Heaven Foundation. Please opt me out immediately and refund my past donations. Thank you.
Amanda Richardson
Thank you for the reply. Your account has been removed from the SECO Energy Foundation round-up program. The account will be credited for the contribution. You will see the credit on your next billing statement.
Michael Olech
Please remove my account from the SECO Energy Foundation round-up program. I did not authorize this.
Amanda Richardson
Thank you, your account has been unenrolled from the SECO Energy Foundation. We initiated a refund of your donation. You will see a credit on your next billing statement.
Victoria McMillan
I did not consent to Pennies from Heaven. Please opt my account out
Amanda Richardson
Thank you, your account has been unenrolled from the SECO Energy Foundation. We initiated a refund of your donation. You will see a credit on your next billing statement.
D. M.
We NEVER gave permission for your Pennie’s foundation. I asked a representative at your company,” How is it that our bills ALL end evenly with zeros?”. The rep didn’t answer. I now know because We READ our bill! I unsubscribed via the URL provided on our bill. Please make deductions are no longer made.
Thank You
Amanda Richardson
Your account has been unenrolled from the SECO Energy Foundation, and a credit issued. You will see the credit on your next billing statement. Thank you.
Donna Ketchel
Michael n Donna Ketchel is Opting Out of any n all money added to our electric bills! Please return our money! Thank You Lake Panasoffkee 33538
Jay Wiencko
Dear Donna,
Your account has been unenrolled from the SECO Energy Foundation, and a credit issued. You will see the credit on your next billing statement. Thank you.
Erich Kling
I did not knowingly enroll in SECO’s Pennies/Foundation. Please remove my account from the SECO Energy Foundation round-up program-
Jay Wiencko
Dear Erich,
Your account has been unenrolled from the SECO Energy Foundation, and a credit issued. You will see the credit on your next billing statement. Thank you.
Everett Lydon
I wish to unenroll in this pennies/foundation at seco energy
Jay Wiencko
Dear Everett,
Your account has been unenrolled from the SECO Energy Foundation, and a credit issued. You will see the credit on your next billing statement. Thank you.
Margaret OMAHEN
Please remove my name from the round up program. I did not agree to this and do not understand how you were legally allowed to automatically take money from elderly people on fixed income. My charity begin at home, being used to buy groceries and medicines . Since my statement is automatically deducted from my checking account I cannot send message.
Amanda Richardson
Please email CustomerService@SECOEnergy.com and include your service address to fulfill this request. We are unable to locate an account using your name only. Thank you.
Jennifer Ward
Please remove me from the Pennies/foundation.
Amanda Richardson
Thank you for the comment. Your account has been unenrolled from the SECO Energy Foundation. The monies donated will be credited back to your account and will appear on your next billing statement.