May 2024 Farm Families Show the Power of Local Agriculture Farming in the Suwanee Valley benefits the local economy with about $500 million in agricultural products sold annually. But the value of agriculture extends far beyond dollars. Farms also lend a sense of heritage to the community. “Faith, family, and farming is what the Suwannee […]

May 2024 Anyone who has worked at an electric cooperative knows a thing or two about what it takes to provide essential services to their community. From the start, the cooperative mission has been about neighbors joining together to do what the private power companies wouldn’t — bring electricity to rural areas. It’s easy to […]

May 2024 Annual Meeting More than 800 people attended SVEC’s 2024 Annual Meeting, where Jackson Lord, Tyler Putnal and Andy Walker were installed as trustees for their districts. The 627 registered consumer-members who attended heard General Manager Mike McWaters provide an update on the cooperative’s status. Dan Hartley, a field representative for U.S. Rep. Kat […]

May 2024 Lake Placid: The Caladium Capital of the World By Vanessa Caceres The Caladium Capital of the World. The Town of Murals. Home of Toby’s Clown School. These cute monikers all describe just one town — Highland County’s Lake Placid, just off Route 27 and south of Sebring. In 2013, Readers Digest named Lake […]

May 2024 Power Line Safety on the Farm Per the National Electric Safety Code, SVEC maintains its power lines at a height of 15 feet and 6 inches or higher above the ground. These lines can be dangerous and should always be treated as if they are energized. It’s crucial to keep individuals, equipment, and […]

May 2024 Ingredients 2 sticks butter, softened 2 cups flour 1 cup brown sugar 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 egg yolk 1 cup chopped pecans, if desired 1 teaspoon butter flavoring ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Heat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9-by-12-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Line the bottom with parchment […]

April 2024 Up Close With One of SVEC’s Line Crews At Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, we know the hard work our linemen put in every day. But when there isn’t a storm or major outage, so much of that work goes unseen. SVEC recognizes Lineworker Appreciation Day every April. With a few photos, we’re giving […]

April 2024 It’s no secret how hard our linemen work when storms come rolling through. Most of our consumer members understand that these crews can get a call at any hour to leave their families, brave the conditions that others are taking shelter from, and get to work making repairs so you and I can […]

April 2024 At the Fair We always enjoy meeting our consumer-members and hearing their thoughts about their co-op. SVEC was proud to once again sponsor the main entertainment stage at the Suwannee County Fair in March. This year, we were joined by representatives of the cooperative’s new subsidiary, Rapid Fiber Internet. Safety Presentation Manager of […]

April 2024 When scallop season rolls around on Florida’s Gulf Coast, it’s time to dust off your snorkeling gear and make sure that swimsuit still fits. You’ll find Argopecten irradians scattered throughout the Gulf of Mexico, but places where freshwater rivers flow into the ocean are where the scallops are thickest. These tasty mollusks need […]

April 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. Overloaded outlets are a common cause of electrical fires. While adapters and power strips can allow you to plug […]

April 2024 Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup finely chopped dried apricots 2 ½ cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 2 sticks butter, softened 3 eggs 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla ½ cup […]