September 2017’s Sunshine State Stats and the local weather was about the same as the previous September – with the exception of Cat 2/3 Hurricane Irma that barreled through the center of the state on Sunday, September 9. The average temperature came in at 82°, while September of 2016 was a degree higher with […]
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SECO Energy completed the final stage of its Hurricane Irma restoration effort on Sunday. At the end of Sunday, the not-for-profit electric cooperative completed power restoration for 99.9 percent of all members affected by Hurricane Irma. SECO’s infrastructure suffered significant damage as Hurricane Irma traveled directly through its service territory with winds that ranged […]
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The number of power outages caused by Hurricane Irma’s wrath as it blazed through SECO Energy’s territory are dwindling. SECO crews along with hundreds of contract line and tree trimming crews continued tackling the sections of SECO’s service area hardest hit by Hurricane Irma. On Monday morning when hurricane winds subsided, our systems indicated […]
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In early October, Hurricane Matthew – an extremely powerful Category 3 hurricane – traveled north along Florida’s east coast bringing strong winds and rain gusts to SECO Energy’s service area. SECO enacted its emergency restoration plan to prepare for and recover from Hurricane Matthew successfully – due in part to the assistance from additional contractors […]
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Per the Friday morning National Hurricane Center update, Hurricane Matthew continues to slowly move up the Florida east coast – just off the shore. Matthew is moving at 13 mph and has weakened to a Category 3 hurricane. As of 5 am, the eye is located parallel to Melbourne. For Central Florida, winds will […]
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The spaghetti models for the latest Hurricane Matthew forecast are all over the place, but one thing is clear: It’s coming to Florida, and SECO Energy members will feel effects of the storm on Thursday and Friday. Per the National Hurricane Center’s 5 pm forecast, Hurricane Matthew is moving northwest at 12 mph. On […]
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As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, SECO Energy is dedicated to being its members’ first source for electric safety communication and resources during major weather events such as Hurricane Matthew. Members who use generators during service interruptions should only use with safety in mind. Generators should never be used in an enclosed space – generator […]
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SECO Energy continues to monitor and track Hurricane Matthew and its path to Florida. SECO is urging members to gather emergency supplies and be ready for service interruptions while the hurricane is passing through Florida and for a period of time thereafter. As of Wednesday morning, Hurricane Matthew was downgraded to a Category 3 […]
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SUNDAY WEATHER UPDATE – the models have changed This morning’s forecast and models of the system we’ve been watching show that the projected track has changed. The models are split now – some showing the system turning NW after entering the Gulf and moving across Central and Northern Florida. The NHC forecast states that gusty winds and heavy rainfall will hit South Florida and The […]
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