SECO News June 2024

SECO News June 2024

Hurricane Season runs from June 1 to November 30 each year, presenting a heightened risk of severe weather and extended power outages. As the 2024 hurricane season begins, I want to address you directly regarding the forecasted weather patterns for our region and what we are doing to ensure your safety and well-being.     […]

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SECO Energy Tracking Hurricane Idalia

SECO Energy Tracking Hurricane Idalia

SECO Energy continues to track the path of Hurricane Idalia as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico toward the Florida Peninsula. As expected, Idalia strengthened into a hurricane overnight and accelerated its movement north. At 11:00 a.m., the hurricane was positioned 240 miles southwest of Tampa, and its sustained winds were measured at 90 […]

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SECO Energy Monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia

SECO Energy Monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia

SECO Energy is preparing for the weather effects of Tropical Storm Idalia as it targets the Florida Peninsula. The storm is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before it reaches the Gulf Coast of Florida.       Based on the National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecast, the risk continues to increase for life threatening storm surge […]

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SECO News May 2023

SECO News May 2023

Dear Members,   SECO Energy is continually working to expand its online interactive tools to engage with you through new platforms and increase member engagement. I invite you to log on to SECOEnergy.com > Newsroom > System Improvement Map to view one of our latest resources.   RELIABILITY PROJECTS MAP With SECO crews or contractors […]

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SECO Energy Completes Restoration from Hurricane Nicole Wind Damage

SECO Energy Completes Restoration from Hurricane Nicole Wind Damage

  November 11, 2022 – Hurricane Nicole made landfall on Florida’s east coast as a category one storm early Thursday morning.  Wind and rain bands quickly began crossing SECO Energy service territory. The not-for-profit cooperative’s infrastructure experienced 369 total outages affecting 18,629 members throughout the day.  By 9 pm Thursday, SECO Energy had fully restored service […]

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Hurricane Nicole Wind/Rain Bands Hit SECO Energy Territory

Hurricane Nicole Wind/Rain Bands Hit SECO Energy Territory

  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 […]

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SECO Energy Tracking Tropical Storm Nicole

SECO Energy Tracking Tropical Storm Nicole

  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 Tracking Tropical Storm Nicole

SECO Energy Tracking Tropical Storm Nicole

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 Braces for Hurricane Ian

SECO Energy Braces for Hurricane Ian

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 Preparing for Hurricane Ian

SECO Energy Preparing for Hurricane Ian

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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