Start, Stop or Transfer Service

Welcome to SECO Energy!

You are more than a customer – you’re a member-owner of an award-winning, not-for-profit electric cooperative. It is our privilege to serve the homes and businesses in our seven-county service area.

Residential

Start or transfer service at a home with established electric facilities.

Is this new construction?

Commercial/Industrial Service

Starting service at an existing commercial/industrial facility? Contact Member Services at (352) 793-3801.

Is this a new service?

Developer/Builder

Resources for platted residential subdivisions including information about easements.

Stop Service

Complete the Stop Service form to schedule your account disconnection.

FAQs

Have a question about applying for electric service? Visit our FAQs to learn more.

Contact Us

For more information or additional questions, send SECO an email.

When you request to start, stop, or transfer service, please allow up to three business days for processing. A Member Services representative will contact you if additional information is needed. You will receive a confirmation email once your request has been completed. If you need your service request processed within three business days, please call us at (352) 793-3801.

Member Resources & FAQs

By applying for service, you aren't just opening an account—you are joining a community. As a member-owner of our not-for-profit electric cooperative, you gain a voice in how we operate, including the right to vote for the Board of Trustees that represents your District.

To reconnect or transfer residential electric service with established facilities, click on the orange button above. You will be re-directed to SECO Energy’s SmartHub portal to confirm the service address. Have your full Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth (DOB), and driver license (DL) number (or other government-issued ID number, if applicable), as well as contact information (Full Authentication includes: Complete SSN, DOB and Driver License Number).

For Residential or Agriculture new services with no established facilities, download and complete the Single-Site Residential or Agricultural Notification of New Construction. Commercial or Industrial accounts without established electric facilities, apply using the Commercial/Industrial Notice of New Construction. If the Commercial or Industrial account has current electric service, email New Construction to begin the application.

The SSN and DOB are necessary to process a utility score check via Equifax to determine if the deposit can be waived. SECO also relies on Equifax for verification to protect against identity theft and fraud. If you prefer not to provide your personal information, apply by visiting a local Member Service Center, present a government-issued photo ID and pay the required deposit prior to service connection. To prevent unauthorized use, a DL number or other government-issued ID number is requested as an extra layer of account security. If necessary SECO may request confirmation of the ID number to prevent fraudulent activity.

Cooperatives are owned by the members who use its services. When you apply for service with SECO Energy, you become a member-owner. SECO is a not-for-profit electric cooperative, as such, we generally have an excess of revenues over expenses. This excess, called Capital Credits, is allocated annually to members based on their energy purchases during the year. For more information see Capital Credits.

Individual Membership: Permission to start or disconnect service, billing and charges inquiries and online account access is available to the individual member of record only. However, you can add an account manager (for example: Spouse). See the question below referencing “add an additional contact.” This membership type accrues allocated Capital Credits in the individual member’s name on all of his/her SECO accounts.

Joint-Membership: Permission to start or disconnect service (requires full authentication for both members), billing and charges inquiries and online account access is granted to both members of record who must be spouses. For this membership type, spouses jointly accrue allocated Capital Credits on their joint membership (on all SECO accounts in both names). Please note: With a joint membership, the heir (spouse) receiving all applicable Capital Credits at a discounted lump sum is not an option.

SECO allows members (after identity authentication) to add an additional contact/account manager to their account(s). For identity verification purposes, a Member Services representative will require the additional contact’s full personal information directly from the contact. The additional contact may make certain account-related inquiries and changes such as mailing address, billing inquiries (i.e., bill amount, due date, usage), request payment arrangements, make payments, report service problems and more.

No, only a member of record may register and/or vote at a District or Annual Meeting. The member’s spouse may register and/or vote in place of the member, even if the spouse has not been added to the account as an additional contact. Remember to bring a government-issued photo ID to meetings for identity verification. Only one vote (registration) per member(ship) regardless of the number of active SECO accounts.

Complete our online Stop Service form. SECO requires advance notice of one business day for service disconnection. Only the member of record may disconnect service. For members on Auto-Pay bank draft, the final bill as well as any other bill with a due date occurring after the disconnection date will not automatically draft. Expect to arrange an alternate method of payment.

If you move from our service area, the allocated Capital Credits on your account will remain in your name. Capital Credits are typically retired (paid) annually with Board of Trustees approval. Once your retirement amount exceeds $10, SECO will mail a check to the current mailing address on file. Please provide SECO with your most current mailing (forwarding) address when disconnecting service so that your final bill, your deposit (when applicable) and future Capital Credits can be forwarded to you.

Yes, for individual memberships the heir of the member of record is able to collect on all applicable Capital Credits at a discounted lump sum; however, for a joint membership, this is not an option. The (shared) Capital Credits will remain with the surviving joint member. The account will be transferred into the survivor’s name as an individual membership, and he/she will receive Board-approved Capital Credits annually in his/her name.

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Start or Transfer Service

Whether you are moving into a new home or transferring an existing account, we are ready to power your life. To get started, click the appropriate tile above. There, you’ll confirm your service address and provide your contact information.

How it Works:

Verify Your Email: Once you provide your email, you’ll receive a link to establish your SmartHub account.
Provide Identification: For your security, have your Date of Birth, Social Security Number, and Driver’s License/ID ready to complete the application.
Choose Your Date: Select a connection date (Monday – Friday, excluding holidays) and accept our Terms & Conditions.
Final Confirmation: Watch for a "Confirmation Email" from our Member Services team. This will include your initial deposit details and any additional requirements needed before we connect your service.

Special Service Types:

New Construction: If your site does not have established electric facilities, please download and complete our Notification of New Construction Form.
Professional Specs: Review CT Metering Specifications for electrical services involving current transformers.
Service Area: Not sure if you’re with us? Check our Interactive Map.

What You'll Need:

Social Security Number & Date of Birth
Driver’s License or Government ID
A valid email address to set up your SmartHub account.
Connection Date (Mon-Fri, excluding holidays)

Address Verification

Use this map to verify that your address is serviceable by SECO Energy.

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