November 2024 By Visit Florida Staff Manatees may be the most lovable and panthers the rarest, but Florida’s biggest endangered mammal may be one you don’t know about—the northern right whale. Right whales, which can grow to 70 tons and 55 feet long, are sighted every winter off the Atlantic coast between Jacksonville and Cape […]

November 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. As electrical appliances have become a more important part of our daily lives, electrical systems in older homes have […]

November 2024 Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 extra large eggs 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar 2 cups grated zucchini 2 sticks of salted butter, melted and slightly cooled 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup chopped […]

October 2024 Note: This story was written before Hurricane Helene became a named storm and made landfall in Florida. The Helene restoration effort will be featured in a future issue of Currents. By the time Hurricane Debby made landfall on Aug. 5, Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative had been hard at work for three days on […]

October 2024 Smart Planning At Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, we always have a plan. It might be one of how we can invest in our electric system to keep it strong and reliable for our consumer-members well into the future. Or it could be a plan for how to serve our community in new ways, […]

October 2024 Touch-a-Truck is Back Don’t miss the FREE Touch-A-Truck family event hosted by Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative. Children and adults of all ages are invited to touch and explore various trucks, emergency vehicles, and heavy machinery at SVEC’s office, 11340 100th Street in Live Oak, on Saturday, November 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 […]

October 2024 Festivals, Film, and Fine Beaches By Visit Florida Staff Fall in Naples is just as color-splashed as it is up North. But instead of the yellows and reds of fall leaves, autumn along the Paradise Coast is painted in blue, green, and white –– as in the sky, surf, sand, and palm trees. […]

October 2024 During storms, broken trees and branches can easily pull power lines down or low to the ground. Never try to remove or trim a tree that is in contact with a power line. Treat any power line as though it is energized and call the power company immediately. In fact, any type of […]

October 2024 Ingredients 8 ounces thick-cut bacon, diced into ½-inch pieces 1 large butternut squash, diced into ½-inch pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 bunch kale, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 pound cavatappi or pasta of choice Freshly grated Pecorino Romano Salt Pepper Red pepper flakes Directions Heat oven to 400 F. Toss the bacon […]

September 2024 The Ins and Outs of How SVEC Brings Power to You Have you ever wondered what the equipment on a power pole does? What about how electricity travels all the way from a generation facility to your home? As a cooperative, it is part of Suwannee Valley Electric’s mission to help our consumer-members […]

September 2024 The back-to-school season is always a time of anticipation. As kids, we might have had mixed feelings about returning to the classroom and our summer adventures ending. But there was still the excitement of getting new school supplies, seeing the friends we missed over the break and looking forward to all the things […]

September 2024 The Hamilton County 4-H Cloverbuds invited SVEC to be part of their Hometown Heroes camp. The group learned about power line safety and tools of the trade from some of our own hometown heroes, Journeyman Lineman Hunter Ash and Manager of Safety and Compliance Craig Ragan.