News Releases Archive

July 26, 2022 at 10:34 a.m.

SVEC to Build Fiber-Optic Network, Offer Fiber to the Home High-Speed Internet

May 23, 2022 at 10:54 a.m.

SVEC Returns Over $1 Million to Its Members

May 11, 2022 at 11:22 a.m.

Suwannee Valley Cornhole Tournament Raises over $5,200 for United Way

February 7, 2022 at 8:33 a.m.

SVEC collaborates with UF and Seminole Electric to conduct “Smart Garden” project

October 29, 2021 at 10:18 a.m.

Three Graduate from SVEC’s Apprentice Lineworker Program

October 14, 2021 at 3:05 p.m.

Suwannee Valley Cornhole Tournament Raises over $5,700 for United Way

Fourth Annual Tournament was a success.

September 24, 2021 at 4:12 p.m.

SVEC Trustee Achieves Credential in Today’s Electric Utility Competencies

Cynthia Boyette recently received the Credentialed Cooperative Director certificate.

members from Cheek & Scott Pharmacy holding large check for the SVEC food fight

September 21, 2021 at 9:19 a.m.

Food Fight Benefits Local Food Bank

The first-ever Suwannee Valley Food Fight benefitting the Florida Gateway Food Bank was a huge success.

July 8, 2021 at 6:50 p.m.

Power Restoration Complete After Tropical Storm Elsa

90 workers safely restored more than 300 outages.

July 8, 2021 at 1:48 p.m.

Power Restored to Over 11,000 as Work Continues

Crews fanned out again to restore power to the 1,158 consumers still out.

July 7, 2021 at 1:46 p.m.

Restoring Power After Tropical Storm Elsa

Crews have restored power to 5,421 consumers since early this morning.

July 5, 2021 at 1:45 p.m.

Preparing for Tropical Storm Elsa

Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative has activated its Emergency Response Plan in anticipation of potentially severe weather from Tropical Storm Elsa.

April 12, 2021 at 3:12 p.m.

Thank a Lineworker

Lineworkers work tirelessly to ensure our community receives uninterrupted power 24/7.

April 8, 2021 at 3:40 p.m.

SVEC Constructing Staging Area in Case of Serious Storms

The project is expected to be completed prior to the upcoming hurricane season.

December 28, 2020 at 10 p.m.

Linemen Work Through the Night on Christmas Eve to Restore Power

Rain along with wind gusts of up to 32 miles per hour caused 105 outages that affected about 3,400 of the cooperative’s 27,000 consumers.

August 10, 2020 at 5:55 p.m.

SVEC Receives 2 Commissioner’s Business Recognition Awards from the Florida Education Foundation

We feel extremely honored by these awards.

July 14, 2020 at 1:49 p.m.

CEO’s Message — July 2020

What do you expect from your cooperative?

June 4, 2020 at 1:15 p.m.

CEO’s Message — June 2020

Preparing for the storm.

May 10, 2020 at 1:29 p.m.

CEO’s Message — May 2020

At Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, our principles have always been out in the open for everyone to see.

April 10, 2020 at 9:50 p.m.

Sub Plots – How SVEC Keeps Its Substations Running

Substations play a critical role in making sure that the power we purchase can be used by our consumer-members.

April 10, 2020 at 9:49 p.m.

Meet Your Trustee — Cynthia Boyette, District 8

She is the newest member of the Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative board of trustees.

April 10, 2020 at 9:48 p.m.

April 10, 2020 at 9:47 p.m.

Carolina Sweet Onion Dip

Sweet onions, mayonnaise, and cheese.

April 10, 2020 at 9:14 p.m.

Sawfish: What to Do When You Accidentally Hook One

The smalltooth sawfish, the only sawfish found in Florida, has been protected in Florida since 1992.

April 7, 2020 at 12:20 a.m.

CEO’s Message — April 2020

Here to serve you.

April 2, 2020 at 4:53 p.m.

SVEC Closes Lobby but Remains Open for Business

SVEC continues to offer a number of convenient ways for doing business with the cooperative.

March 31, 2020 at 12:24 a.m.

COVID- 19

We are still here to serve our consumer-members and there are plenty of ways to do business with us.

March 21, 2020 at 8:42 p.m.

Health Concern Prompts Changes to SVEC Annual Meeting

Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative will hold a virtual business meeting.

March 20, 2020 at 12:28 a.m.

CEO’s Message — March 2020

2019 was a very good year.

March 16, 2020 at 6:33 p.m.

SVEC Encourages its Consumer-Members to do Business Electronically

SVEC’s free SmartHub app can be used to manage all aspects of a cooperative account.

March 4, 2020 at 10:49 p.m.

2019 By the Numbers

2019 was a successful year.

February 14, 2020 at 12 p.m.

Cynthia Boyette Appointed to Board of Trustees

Cynthia Boyette will represent the consumer-members of the co-op’s eighth district.

February 13, 2020 at 12 p.m.

A Penny Saved

Operation Round Up® adds up to big change for schools in its first year.

February 12, 2020 at 12 p.m.

Meetings for Districts 1, 2, & 3 Coming Up

In addition to a nomination, each district meeting will include an open discussion about other cooperative matters.

February 11, 2020 at 12 p.m.

SVEC Can Help You Pay for School

Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative is awarding up to 10 scholarships of $1,000 to deserving high school seniors in our community.

February 5, 2020 at 5:21 p.m.

Artisan Pizza

Flour, yeast, and salt.

February 1, 2020 at 12 p.m.

Operation Round Up donates over $96,000 to local schools in first year

February 1, 2020 at 12 p.m.

With temperatures dropping, can you handle the fish?

February 1, 2020 at 12 p.m.

CEO’s Message — February 2020

Florida Interest, Suwannee Valley Currents

Salsa in the Streets

January 1, 2020 at 12 p.m.

January 1, 2020 at 11:59 a.m.

First Contact

January 1, 2020 at 11:38 a.m.

SVEC in the Community, January 2020

January 1, 2020 at 11:23 a.m.

CEO’s Message — January 2020

January 1, 2020 at 11:20 a.m.

Changes to mallard bag limits and applying for public dove hunting opportunities

January 1, 2020 at 11 a.m.

Winter in Florida: Top 4 Things to See and Do

December 12, 2019 at 5:42 p.m.

Pozole Verde

December 1, 2019 at 12 p.m.

CEO’s Message — December 2019

December 1, 2019 at 11:59 a.m.

Talkin’ ‘Bout Our Generation

December 1, 2019 at 11:55 a.m.

SVEC in the Community

December 1, 2019 at 11:50 a.m.

Predicting your energy needs

December 1, 2019 at 11:45 a.m.

Who taught you to hunt?

November 15, 2019 at 1 p.m.

Freshen up your favorite dressing recipe

November 15, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

The Lightbulb Moment

November 1, 2019 at 11:50 a.m.

Touch-A-Truck 2019

November 1, 2019 at 11:45 a.m.

Meet Your Trustee – Bill Hart, District 9

He lives on a farm west of Mayo and has served on the SVEC board of trustees since 1989.

November 1, 2019 at 11:05 a.m.

Red Velvet Cake

November 1, 2019 at 11 a.m.

The truth about Florida’s deer rut

October 1, 2019 at 12 p.m.

CEO’s Message — November 2019

The Front Line

CEO’s Message — October 2019

SVEC Helps Power the Economy

Meet Your Trustee — Hugh Hunter, District 7

From Tarpon to Bass, There’s Nothing Off Limits When Kayak Fishing

September 23, 2019 at 8:13 p.m.

SVEC Thinks Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

September 3, 2019 at 8:02 p.m.

SVEC Contributes $239.8 Million to the Economy and Supports 378 Jobs

Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative Is Prepared for Hurricane Dorian

Deep Dive

CEO’s Message — September 2019

Posting items to power poles creates safety risks

September 1, 2019 at 10:59 a.m.

Meet Your Trustee — Andy Walker, District 6

August 30, 2019 at 6:39 p.m.

Touch-A-Truck Event

August 1, 2019 at 11 a.m.

Florida Electric Cooperatives Prepare for Tropical Storm Dorian

August 1, 2019 at 11 a.m.

Hardliners

August 1, 2019 at 10:59 a.m.

CEO’s Message — August 2019

August 1, 2019 at 10:58 a.m.

SVEC in the Community

August 1, 2019 at 10:57 a.m.

Meet Your Trustee — Sidney Lord, District 5

July 25, 2019 at 3:28 p.m.

Gone Coastal

July 15, 2019 at 3:51 p.m.

SVEC Presents Check to United Way

Suwannee Valley Currents

Recipe: Blue Watermelon Walnut Salad

July 12, 2019 at 8:52 p.m.

July 12, 2019 at 8:51 p.m.

Protect Yourself From Scams

July 12, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.

Love of The Land

July 12, 2019 at 8:49 p.m.

SVEC in the Community

July 12, 2019 at 7:49 p.m.

Meet Your Trustee — Tyler Putnal, District 4

Outta the Woods

July 1, 2019 at 11 a.m.

SVEC is Now Part of the Live Oak Quilt Trail!

July 1, 2019 at 11 a.m.

June 19, 2019 at 10:56 p.m.

CEO’s Message — July 2019

June 19, 2019 at 10:49 p.m.

Hurricane Preparedness Guide

CEO’s Message — June 2019

May 15, 2019 at 2 p.m.

May 15, 2019 at 11:30 a.m.

Head in the Clouds

Meet Your Trustee — Sam Roberson, District 3

May 15, 2019 at 11 a.m.

May 15, 2019 at 6:34 a.m.

SVEC in the Community

Recipe: Blackberry-Grape Pie

Register With County Emergency Management

Outta the woods

Operation Round Up Contributes $25k to Schools

April 12, 2019 at 11:20 p.m.

CEO’s Message — May 2019

April 12, 2019 at 11:14 p.m.

Building a Better System

Suwannee Valley Currents

SVEC in the Community

April 12, 2019 at 9:29 p.m.

April 12, 2019 at 7:32 p.m.

Meet Your Trustee — Jerry Goff, District 2

Gone Coastal

April 1, 2019 at 11 a.m.

March 11, 2019 at 6:53 p.m.

CEO’s Message — April 2019

March 11, 2019 at 6:52 p.m.

CEO’s Message — March 2019

March 11, 2019 at 6:44 p.m.

A Look Back

February 9, 2019 at 12:30 a.m.

2018 By the Numbers

February 9, 2019 at 12:15 a.m.

Welcome to The Jungle

February 9, 2019 at 12 a.m.

Meet Your Trustee — Mike Adams, District 1

February 8, 2019 at 9:53 p.m.

SVEC in the Community

February 8, 2019 at 9:51 p.m.

Let SVEC Help Pay for School

February 8, 2019 at 9:36 p.m.

Meetings for Districts 7, 8 and 9 Coming Up

February 8, 2019 at 9:33 p.m.

Mississippi Pot Roast

February 8, 2019 at 8:35 p.m.

Tips for Safe and Successful Turkey Hunting

January 14, 2019 at 8:38 p.m.

CEO’s Message – February 2019

January 14, 2019 at 8:28 p.m.

SVEC in the Community

January 14, 2019 at 8:25 p.m.

Stay Safe and Warm This Winter

January 14, 2019 at 8:12 p.m.

Choosing Safety

January 14, 2019 at 8:08 p.m.

Outta the Woods

January 14, 2019 at 7:31 p.m.

CEO’s Message – January 2019

January 14, 2019 at 7:29 p.m.

Visit Us on Valentine’s Day

December 13, 2018 at 10:34 p.m.

Register with County Emergency Management

December 13, 2018 at 10:28 p.m.

Apply Now for the Youth Tour

December 13, 2018 at 10:26 p.m.

Operation Round Up Begins in January

December 13, 2018 at 10:22 p.m.

From the Ground Up – Hurricane Michael

December 13, 2018 at 10:20 p.m.

Post Election Priorities

November 13, 2018 at 6:33 p.m.

CEO’s Message – December 2018

November 13, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

November Quick Hits

November 13, 2018 at 6:21 p.m.

Feathered Friends

November 13, 2018 at 6:19 p.m.

CEO’s Message – November 2018

October 11, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

Thankful for Our Members

October 11, 2018 at 12:14 p.m.

Power Restoration Complete after Hurricane Michael

October 10, 2018 at 9:07 p.m.

Power Restoration Nearly Complete after Hurricane Michael

October 9, 2018 at 4 p.m.

First Mutual Aid Arrives as Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative Reports Few Outages

October 8, 2018 at 9 p.m.

Florida Electric Cooperatives Prepare for Hurricane Michael

October 1, 2018 at 11:05 a.m.

SVEC Preparing for Hurricane Michael

October 1, 2018 at 11 a.m.

CEO’s Message – October 2018

October 1, 2018 at 11 a.m.

Our Guiding Principles

October 1, 2018 at 11 a.m.

Hooked on Heroes

October 1, 2018 at 8:31 a.m.

October Quick Hits

Three Graduate from Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative’s Apprentice Lineworker Program

CEO’s Message – September 2018

A Trip to Remember

Janice Goodman Retires; SVEC Welcomes New Team Members

Member Service Representative Janice Goodman recently retired after 45 years.

September 1, 2018 at 1:55 p.m.

The Co-Op Connection

Round Up Program to Begin in January

August 1, 2018 at 2 p.m.

Lend Your Voice to Rural America

August 1, 2018 at 2 p.m.

The Measure of Power

Shedding light on SVEC’s Metering Department.

August 1, 2018 at 2 p.m.

August 1, 2018 at 1:55 p.m.

CEO’s Message – August 2018

July 1, 2018 at 5:49 p.m.

SVEC Takes Convenience to a Whole New Level!

CEO’s Message – July 2018

June 6, 2018 at 2 p.m.

June 1, 2018 at 11:45 p.m.

Suwannee Valley Electric Awards $10,000 in Scholarships to Outstanding Seniors

June 1, 2018 at 2:02 p.m.

CEO’s Message – June 2018

June 1, 2018 at 2:02 p.m.

Operation Round Up: Small Change, Big Difference

Operation Round Up Board Members

June 1, 2018 at 2 p.m.

Prepare For Hurricane Season

June 1, 2018 at 2 p.m.

SVEC Achieves First Automated Power Restoration

June 1, 2018 at 2 p.m.

SVEC Awards $1,000 Scholarships To 10 High School Seniors

May 29, 2018 at 2 p.m.

SVEC Achieves Its First Automated Restoration of Power

May 25, 2018 at 2 p.m.

SVEC Continues Outstanding Support To United Way

May 7, 2018 at 2 p.m.

SVEC Announces Return Of Capital Credits To Members

CEO’s Message – May 2018

SVEC Hosts 81st Annual Meeting

Capital Credits to Be Retired

Safety Above All Else

Safety is a concern that touches every part of our lives.

Inaugural Charity Cornhole Tournament a Success

April 30, 2018 at 2 p.m.

SVEC’s 81st Annual Meeting Attracts Residents From Throughout The Suwannee Valley

April 16, 2018 at 2 p.m.

Suwannee Valley Charity Cornhole Tournament Raises $3,157 For United Way

Register With County Emergency Management

SVEC to Waive Transfer Fee in Preparation for 2018 Annual Meeting

Message from our CEO – April 2018

Florida Youth Tour Inspires Local Students

January 23, 2018 at 3 p.m.

The Face of The Cooperative

January 5, 2018 at 3 p.m.

SVEC Successfully Weathers Cold to Meet Record Demand for Electricity

January 4, 2018 at 3 p.m.

Power Restoration Complete After Winter Storm

January 3, 2018 at 3 p.m.

Power Restoration at 82%. Work Continues Today.

January 3, 2018 at 3 p.m.

Crews Working to Restore Power to 80% of Consumers by Tonight

October 16, 2017 at 2 p.m.

SVEC Working to Restore Power

September 19, 2017 at 2 p.m.

SVEC Reaches Safety Milestone — Three Years Without a Lost-Time Injury

September 18, 2017 at 3 p.m.

Power Restoration Complete

September 16, 2017 at 6 p.m.

Only 150 Consumers Still Without Power

September 15, 2017 at 2 p.m.

Power Restored to 20,000 as Work Continues

September 14, 2017 at 10 p.m.

Restoration Goal Revised to Sunday

September 14, 2017 at 7 p.m.

Why You Might Not See Our Trucks After a Storm

September 14, 2017 at 5 p.m.

Why Your Neighbor Might Have Power When You Don’t

September 13, 2017 at 2 p.m.

Power Restoration Continues

September 12, 2017 at 8 p.m.

Power Restoration at 50% as Efforts Intensify

September 12, 2017 at 2 p.m.

SVEC Facing Challenges With Transmission Service

September 12, 2017 at 12 a.m.

Power Restoration Continues at SVEC

September 12, 2017 at 12 a.m.

SVEC Suspends Restoration Efforts Due to Unsafe Conditions

September 11, 2017 at 2 p.m.

Power Restoration Progresses

September 9, 2017 at 2 p.m.

SVEC Assessing Damage after Hurricane Irma

September 8, 2017 at 2 p.m.

Irma Could Cause Extended Power Outages

September 6, 2017 at 2 p.m.

SVEC Requests Additional Crews

Suwannee Valley Electric Preparing for Hurricane Irma

August 7, 2017 at 2 p.m.

Sun Rises on Suwannee Valley’s Cooperative Solar Program

July 2, 2017 at 2 p.m.

Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative donates $11,027 to United Way

June 16, 2017 at 2 p.m.

Scammers Targeting Suwannee Valley Electric Members

June 9, 2017 at 2 p.m.