Christy Tuckey

November 2022 As your hometown cooperative, everyone at Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) loves getting out in the community and taking part in events. Here are a few highlights from the last month. CEO Mike McWaters and Fleet Mechanic Raymond…

November 2022 Apply for the Youth Tour today! In February, SVEC will host a tour of Tallahassee and the co-op’s facilities in Live Oak for up to 10 high school juniors. While in Tallahassee, students will explore Florida’s legislative process.…

November 2022 Water heating can be the second-largest energy expense in many homes, accounting for about 18% of your total energy usage. Cutting down on hot water use is one way to save money. But you don’t have to sacrifice…

November 2022 By Terry Gibson You can find almost any type of cuisine in gourmet restaurants in southern Florida’s coastal cities. But to experience authentic Florida cooking with complimentary Latino and Southern soul flavors, take a ride inland through the…

November 2022 Ingredients 3 quarts popped popcorn (about 2 bags microwave popcorn, popped) 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (no substitute) 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/4 cup dark corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon…

October 2022 No matter how long you’ve been on the job, we could all use training from time to time. That’s especially true for the lineworkers at Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, where a careless mistake could put lives at risk.…

October 2022 By Michael S. McWaters, Executive V.P./CEO Every October, while many of our consumer-members are prepping their Halloween costumes and spooky decorations, everyone here at Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative is preparing to mark a different occasion. That’s because October…

October 2022 SVEC proudly organized the second annual Suwannee Valley Food Fight to End Hunger. Cheek & Scott Pharmacy, First Federal Bank, The Florida Peanut Federation, SVEC and Walt’s Live Oak Ford participated in the friendly competition in August to…

October 2022 By Tom Scherberger, Visit Florida There are 2 sides to Tampa’s Ybor City, as opposite as night and day. After dark, it’s home to a boisterous restaurant and nightclub scene, with music pulsing from storefront bars and restaurants…