SVEC In the Community – September 2025

Have Questions About Your Account?

We’re here to help.

We’re bringing the co-op to you with Watts Up Wednesdays, our new account-assistance days at the Professional Office Space in Advent Christian Village.

Join SVEC Member Services from 9 a.m. to noon on the fourth Wednesday of each month:

• Make account or service inquiries.
• Drop off payment by card or check.
• Or just stop by and say hey!

No appointment necessary. We look forward to serving you!

New Permanent Tax Exemptions for Disaster Prep Items

As of August 1, a variety of items previously tax-exempt only during Florida tax holidays will be exempt all year:

• Batteries — AA, AAA, C, D, 6-volt and 9-volt
• Bicycle helmets
• Carbon monoxide alarms
• Fire extinguishers
• Ground anchor systems and tie-down kits
• Insect repellent
• Life jackets
• Portable gas cans
• Portable generators
• Smoke detection devices
• Sunscreen
• Waterproof tarps

For more information or details about tax-exempt items, visit the Florida Revenue website.

Congratulations to Our Apprentice Graduates

Congratulations to Jimmy Alexander, Cody Blackburn, Calvin Palmer, and Kolby Pickles, who graduated from our Lineworker Apprenticeship Program in August and have progressed to journeymen lineworkers.

The group completed a four-year program through Northwest Lineman College, which included at least 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and multiple examinations.