December 2023 Ingredients 1¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¾ cup dark brown sugar, packed 1 stick salted butter, room temperature ¼ cup molasses 1 extra-large egg 1½ teaspoons […]
Getting Connected
November 2023 Rapid Fiber Internet Brings Cutting-Edge Technologies to SVEC Consumer Members Desperate times call for desperate measures, and for students in our region during the pandemic, times were desperate. Internet connectivity was so subpar many students were unable to access their homework electronically when COVID-19 forced schools to close. Then came a solution. Instead […]
CEO’s Message: New Connections
November 2023 New Connections From its earliest days, the electric cooperative model has always been about serving the underserved. When Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) was established in 1937, electricity wasn’t reaching rural areas. At that point, electric lights had long been a common sight in major cities. But regions like ours were being left […]
SVEC In the Community
November 2023 Open For Business Rapid Fiber Internet celebrated the opening of its first zone, along the Scott North Feeder in Suwannee County, on October 2. Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees President Tyler Putnal and CEO Mike McWaters attended the ribbon cutting, along with other SVEC trustees and members of the Rapid Fiber […]
Land of Flowers
November 2023 By Visit Florida Staff When they purchased a Tallahassee hunting lodge and the surrounding plantation in 1923, Alfred and Louise Maclay had a soft spot for camellias. They sent out teams to scour the Southeast and bring back the flowers, which they did, by the hundreds. Along with more than 60 varieties of […]
Bright Ideas – November 2023
November 2023 Water heating can be the 2nd-largest energy expense in many homes, accounting for about 18% of your total energy usage. Cutting down on hot water use is 1 way to save money. But you don’t have to sacrifice comfort for lower costs. Try setting your water heater’s temperature to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Many […]
Mama’s Cinnamon Rolls
November 2023 Easy and delicious, these cinnamon rolls make a mouthwatering addition to your holiday table and are perfect for brunch or any meal. Heat oven to 375 F. In a 9-by-13-inch baking pan, melt the 5 tablespoons of butter. Stir in the brown sugar, water, and pecans. Separate each can of crescent roll dough […]
Day By Day
October 2023 On August 27, 3 days before Hurricane Idalia made landfall, Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) was already preparing for the storm. The cooperative’s leaders activated the Emergency Restoration Plan at 4 o’clock that afternoon, monitoring reports from weather services, readying employees to work long hours and arranging for additional help from contractors and […]
CEO’s Message: The Power of Community
October 2023 At Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC), we pride ourselves on smart planning. We invest in our system to make sure it remains strong in the future. We consider every expenditure carefully and keep the costs to our consumer members in mind. When hurricane season comes around, we review our Emergency Restoration Plan to […]
SVEC In the Community
October 2023 Don’t miss the free Touch-a-Truck family event hosted by Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC). 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 November 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vehicle drivers […]
Visit the Farms of Manatee County
October 2023 The Charms of the Farms in Manatee County By Visit Florida Imagine what it’s like to drink milk fresh from a cow, taste sweet honey from local bees, sip wine where the grapes were grown, and sink your teeth into a just-picked peach or an ear of corn so juicy and tender that […]
Bright Idea
October 2023 One simple way to save money while keeping your home more comfortable during the hottest and coldest months of the year is by weatherizing. To better understand how your home uses energy, start by doing a home energy audit. Just visit the Save Energy at Home page on our website to find one […]
