March 2025 When: Saturday, April 26 Where: Suwannee County Agricultural Coliseum 1302 11th St. SW, Live Oak Registration: 9 to 10 a.m. Bingo With Prizes: 9 to 9:45 a.m. Business Meeting: 10 a.m.

March 2025 Balance Sheets Assets   2024 2023 Utility PlantElectric Plant in Service $231,846,213 $196,035,693 Construction Work in Process 56,204,055 29,173,364 288,050,268 225,209,057 (Accumulated Provision for Depreciation) (70,212,033) (66,089,469) Total Utility Plant 217,838,235 159,119,588 Other Property and Investments at Cost or Stated Value Investments in Associated Organizations and Other funds 16,463,982 18,897,132 Notes Receivable 7,075,722 […]

March 2025 Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc’s (SVEC) annual business meeting of the members was held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Suwannee County Agricultural Coliseum. At 10:00 a.m., Executive Vice President and CEO Michael McWaters welcomed consumer-members who were in attendance. Mr. McWaters introduced SVEC’s trustees and asked for a moment of silence […]

February 2025 Operation Round Up Grants Are Coding Brighter Futures Through Technical Skill Mastery Carlos Diaz is a passionate STEM instructor at Branford High School, inspiring students to explore and excel in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Last year, his classroom was dedicated to cybersecurity, robotics and coding. He saw the passion his students had […]

February 2025 Small Change Makes a Big Difference When I think of moments in time and history that have brought positive change, it is often not the work of one individual, but the collective efforts of many who came together for a mutual cause. Such was the case with the creation of our cooperative, where […]

February 2025 SVEC Team Spreads Arbor Day Cheer Thank you to everyone who came out for our seventh annual Arbor Day celebration. SVEC gave out 130 free Southern red maple trees to co-op members, and it was great to see new and familiar faces alike join in. Special thanks to the SVEC team and Nobles […]

February 2025 By Visit Florida and Cyclehere Media Ravine Gardens State Park is a hidden gem tucked away in Palatka, just off the St. Johns River. The lush park has 60 acres accessible for exploring, including two ravines nearly 120 feet deep with steep banks at 45-degree angles. The ravines were formed over thousands of […]

February 2025 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. One of the most important steps to using electricity safely around your house is knowing the signs that something […]

February 2025 Ingredients 4 15-ounce cans no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed 6 cups unsalted chicken broth 1 cup chopped yellow onion 1 cup sliced carrots 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 4 ounces leftover Parmesan rind, plus 2/3 cup Parmesan, divided 2 1-pound bone-in chicken breasts 4 cups chopped kale 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ teaspoon […]

January 2025 Money. Food. Housing. Electricity. Broadband. Cooperatives, a locally grown business model, are steadily helping people connect with each of these basic needs. The United Nations declared 2025 the International Year of Cooperatives, and the yearlong theme — Cooperatives Build a Better World — highlights the impact co-ops have on local communities. Co-ops are […]

January 2025 Being part of a cooperative family has many benefits. Our consumer members get to enjoy the safe, reliable, and affordable electricity everyone at SVEC works hard to provide, while also sharing in the ownership of the co-op. If the money we bring in for that power is more than we need to keep […]

January 2025 Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) was proud to take part in four local Christmas parades last month. The Christmas on the Square celebration in Live Oak is always a popular hometown holiday tradition. This year, the SVEC crew also brought the mini bucket truck and a full-sized bucket truck to parades in Branford, […]