May 2023 2023 Annual Meeting On Saturday, April 22, at the Suwannee County Agricultural Coliseum, SVEC held its first in-person annual meeting since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The 1,456 members who registered for the meeting by proxy or in person reelected trustees Mike Adams, District 1; Jerry Goff, District 2; and BeBe Roberson, District 3; […]

May 2023 When you save energy, you save money. Check back here each month for new ways to make your home or business more energy-efficient. Finding the next energy efficiency project around your home might be as easy as looking out the window. For many households, more than a quarter of heating and cooling costs […]

May 2023 By Bonnie Gross, Visit Florida Visitors are often surprised to learn that more than 100,000 threatened and endangered sea turtles nest on Florida beaches every summer. In fact, nearly 90% of the sea turtle nesting in the U.S. occurs in Florida from March through October of each year. What’s even better is that […]

May 2023 Ingredients Meatballs ½ medium onion, grated ½ cup panko breadcrumbs 1 ½ pounds ground chicken 1 egg 2 teaspoons garam masala 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley 1 teaspoon each, salt and pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil Butter Sauce ½ cup butter 5 cloves minced garlic 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger 1 cup tomato […]

May 2023 The 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins on Saturday, May 27 and extends through Friday, June 9. During this period, sales of eligible items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax. Examples of eligible items: Flashlights and lanterns costing $40 or less Radios costing $50 or less Tarps costing $100 […]

April 2023 The Face of The Cooperative For many consumer-members, our member service representatives and cashiers are the face of the cooperative. Please get to know a little more about the team. Denny Tompkins Member Engagement Team Leader, 15 years What does it mean to you to be one of the “faces of the cooperative” […]

April 2023 By Michael S. McWaters, Executive V.P./CEO It takes a lot of people to keep an electric cooperative running. There are engineers to map out where the system is going, warehouse staff to make sure we have the equipment to get there and line crews who raise the poles and put everything back together […]

April 2023 Cornhole and Clothing Don’t Miss the Sixth Annual Suwannee Valley Cornhole Tournament! SVEC is excited to invite players of all skill levels to the Suwannee Valley Cornhole Tournament. All proceeds for the event support United Way of Suwannee Valley. Last year’s event raised more than $5,000, and we look forward to surpassing that […]

April 2023 By Kevin Mims, Visit Florida Florida’s mild climate and diverse habitats attract hundreds of bird species, including such sought-after finds as the rare Florida burrowing owl, the snail kite and a wealth of wading birds. The Great Florida Birding Trail leads local and visiting birders to many of these hidden jewels over its […]

April 2023 Try the Online Home Energy Audit When you save energy, you save money. Check back here each month for new ways to make your home or business more energy-efficient. From lighting and appliances to insulation and pipes, there are dozens of ways to save energy and money around your home. But with so […]

April 2023 Ingredients 8 slices bread 2 tablespoons butter, softened 4 slices ham 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese ½ teaspoon dry mustard 3 eggs, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon grated onion 2 cups evaporated milk or whole milk ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper Dash of Worcestershire sauce Dash of cayenne pepper Directions Trim crusts from […]

March 2023 Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative accomplished a lot in 2022 that we can all be proud of. Here are just a few of the many standout moments we shared as a cooperative family over the last year: January SVEC, Seminole Electric Cooperative and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences established […]