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What Are Energy Vampires? Energy vampires are products in your home that require energy while not providing any useful function. This energy is sometimes called “standby power.” While standby power sometimes provides useful functions such as remote control, digital displays,…
Appliances
In the Kitchen While many Floridians are trying to get away from the heat, particularly during those hot summer months, we all have to eat, and the kitchen can be one of the warmest places in the house. Appliances have…
Water Heating
According to the Department of Energy, indoor and pool water heating can account for 18% to 25% of the energy consumed in your home, second to cooling and heating. There are commonly known methods used to conserve hot water: use…
Heating & Cooling
Cooling Your Home the Natural Way Cooling Your Home the Natural Way Landscaping is a very cost effective way to cool your home naturally, plus it offers environmental benefits. Studies indicate that in shaded neighborhoods, temperatures can be reduced 3…
Manage Your Home Energy Use
Lifestyle Can Make a Difference There is a direct relationship between the number of people living in a home and the amount of energy that is being used. This is especially true if you have teenagers at home. If friends…
Tools of the Trade
January 2022 Tools of the Trade When it comes to keeping the lights on and our electric system working, there is no group more important than Suwannee Valley Electric’s (SVEC’s) linemen. Our line crews go to work every day to…
CEO’s Message – Planning Ahead
January 2022 By Michael S. McWaters, Executive V.P./CEO New Year’s resolutions come in all shapes and sizes. Some people want to go big, making grand plans to reshape their lives over the next 12 months. Others aim to make small…
SVEC In the Community — January 2022
January 2022 A Florida Christmas The Christmas parades in Live Oak and Jasper are cherished traditions, and Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) was excited to participate once again in 2021. The theme for this year’s float was “A Florida Christmas.”…
Bright Ideas — January 2022
January 2022 Just like you might wrap up in a blanket to stay snug on a cool evening, properly insulating your home keeps the warmth you want inside while keeping the cold out. During hotter months, it can also keep…
Florida Fishing Spots
January 2022 Plan your fishing trips from January through July By Terry Gibson, Visit Florida Florida is the fishing capital of the world and the envy of northern states, because we enjoy the best fishing spots year-round and there’s always…