SECO Energy continues its restoration effort after Hurricane Milton damaged its service area and left over 100,000 members without electric service. Though the cooperative has made strides in restoring service to almost 80,000 members, restoration is expected to last through the weekend and possibly early next week. Crews have been continuing post-restoration efforts around […]
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SECO Energy made significant progress in restoring electric service to accounts affected by Hurricane Milton that crossed through Central Florida. Hurricane Milton was a powerful Category 3 storm that caused power outages for over 3.3 million Florida consumers. At the peak, over 100,000 members’ service was interrupted. SECO Energy’s massive restoration effort launched in […]
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Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key on Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane, leaving thousands of homes and businesses without power. In response, SECO Energy began a massive restoration effort to rebuild electric infrastructure, which sustained significant damage from Hurricane Milton, widespread across SECO’s service area. Hundreds of workers from multiple states are […]
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A list of locations for sandbags and shelters by county, as of Tuesday, October 8, 10:00 a.m. SUMTER COUNTY SANDBAGS Available Tuesday for Sumter County residents October 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lake Panasoffkee Regional Recreation Park, 1589 CR 459, Lake Panasoffkee, FL, on Tuesday, October 8, from 8:00 […]
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SECO Energy is closely monitoring the path of Hurricane Milton and preparing to respond swiftly and safely to any potential power outages that may arise from the hurricane’s impact. Hurricane Milton is strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico and traveling toward the Florida Peninsula. Afternoon reports indicate that Milton has strengthened into a Category […]
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SECO Energy is pleased to announce that power has been fully restored to all members following the impact of Hurricane Debby. The system made landfall near Steinhatchee early Monday morning, causing widespread outages across Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Levy, Marion, Pasco, and Sumter counties. The Category One hurricane brought sustained winds of up to 85 mph and heavy […]
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SECO Energy is preparing for the possibility that Potential Tropical Cyclone 4 will affect parts of its service territory. Forecasts predict the system could develop into a tropical storm and impact Florida as early as Saturday night. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Potential Tropical Cyclone 4’s current wind speeds are 30 mph, and the system […]
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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 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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The National Hurricane Center upgraded TS Eta to hurricane status Wednesday morning. SECO Energy has been monitoring Eta and its pending effects on the cooperative’s territory. Hurricane Eta’s track and landfall site have continued to change since the storm moved away from Central America last week. Forecasters now predict Hurricane Eta will make an easterly […]
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