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January 2025 Ingredients 6 strips of thick bacon, diced 2 cups chicken stock 2 cups whole milk 1 cup white or yellow grits ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup cream 1 ½ cups grated white cheddar cheese 4 green onions Directions…

December 2024 When Hurricane Idalia struck the Suwannee Valley in August 2023, it set a record for the most damage done to SVEC’s system. Nearly all the cooperative’s consumers at the time were without power. It took a Herculean effort…

December 2024 Thoughtful planning has always been a priority for our system. Whether it’s laying out a road map for our co-op over the next year, setting the groundwork for long-term investments that will improve service for our consumer members…

December 2024 Families Enjoy Fun & Learning at Touch-a-Truck Thank you to everyone who joined us for SVEC’s fifth annual Touch-a-Truck event. Children from across the cooperative’s service area came out to explore a diverse range of service vehicles and…

December 2024 By Chelle Koster Walton, Visit Florida Left-handed shells. A fish with fins, legs, wings, and an identity crisis. Crabs that put themselves in time-out. Bones once belonged to prehistoric monsters. Birds that eat with big pink spoons. What…

December 2024 Electricity powers modern life, but it can be dangerous if not handled carefully. Check back here each month for new tips on how to stay safe around electric power at your home or business. For many, the Christmas…

December 2024 Ingredients For Applesauce: 5-6 pounds of apples of choice, washed, cored, and cut into small chunks 1/3 cup sugar (optional) 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon vanilla ¾ cup apple…

November 2024 How Our Substations Got Their Names As Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative and assisting crews got to work restoring power in the wake of Hurricane Helene, the first question on every member’s mind was when their power would be…

November 2024 Our area has been through a lot these past few months. In August, our system was struck by Hurricane Debby, causing flooding and widespread outages. Then, as our work routine was getting back to normal, Hurricane Helene came…

November 2024 SVEC’s Mad Scientist’s Laboratory booth won the Best Decorated Business Award at the Suwannee County Candy Carnival. Meanwhile, SVEC employees also gave out candy at community trunk or treat events.