Our Cooperative

Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) is a not-for-profit cooperative that provides safe, affordable and reliable electric service.

Service to more than
28,000
consumers

Incorporated
December 1937
as a result of the
Rural Electrification Act
Energized first electric
line in
1940

Electric Distribution

  • Maintains over 4,100 miles of electric distribution lines
  • Enough line to reach the far side of Alaska

Florida Counties & Service Area

  • Columbia
  • Hamilton
  • Lafayette
  • Suwannee
  • 2,100 square miles

Core Values

SVEC’s Board of Trustees and employees are committed to operating the co-op with five core values as its mission.

Safety

SVEC will provide a safe working environment for all of its employees.

Member Experience

SVEC will exceed the expectations of our members by continually working to make it easier for our members to do business with their cooperative.

Outreach to Community

SVEC will strive to educate and inform members of the direction and activities of the cooperative.

Reliability

SVEC will provide its members with reliable electric service.

Economic Viability

SVEC will maintain its financial strength by controlling cost, adopting technologies that increase efficiency and operate under a Board-approved Financial Management Plan.

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