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October 2022 By Michael S. McWaters, Executive V.P./CEO Every October, while many of our consumer-members are prepping their Halloween costumes and spooky decorations, everyone here at Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative is preparing to mark a different occasion. That’s because October…

October 2022 SVEC proudly organized the second annual Suwannee Valley Food Fight to End Hunger. Cheek & Scott Pharmacy, First Federal Bank, The Florida Peanut Federation, SVEC and Walt’s Live Oak Ford participated in the friendly competition in August to…

October 2022 By Tom Scherberger, Visit Florida There are 2 sides to Tampa’s Ybor City, as opposite as night and day. After dark, it’s home to a boisterous restaurant and nightclub scene, with music pulsing from storefront bars and restaurants…

October 2022 Weatherizing your home can save you money while also making it a more comfortable place to live during the hottest and coldest months. Start by performing a home energy audit to better understand your energy use. You can…

October 2022 Cooperatives across the country are celebrating National Cooperative Month in October. This year’s theme is “Co-ops Build Economic Power,” and that’s certainly true here at SVEC. We are proud to play our part in keeping local businesses running…

October 2022 Ingredients 4 Shokichi Shiro or green squash (or other small squash such as acorn or spaghetti squash) 1 tablespoon peanut oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 shallot, thinly sliced (about 2 tablespoons) 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 1…

September 2022 Rapid Fiber Internet is coming to SVEC ’s consumer-members Since its earliest days, the mission of Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) has been to bring crucial electric service to communities that might not otherwise have it. That’s why,…

September 2022 Touch-a-Truck is coming! Save the date for the free Touch-A-Truck family event hosted by Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative. On November 12, children and adults are invited to explore trucks, emergency vehicles, and heavy machinery at SVEC’s office: 11340…

September 2022 Since the very beginning, this cooperative has been about bridging a divide. Back in 1937, when Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) was first incorporated, that divide was one of access to electricity. While major cities were switching on…

September 2022 Still casting a spell with music legends and a Delta vibe By Mariana Brown, Visit Florida On a deeply rutted road in the North Florida woods, the moon shines through a tangled crochet of oaks dripping with Spanish…