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Cornhole Tournament a win for players and for charity
The bags were flying in Live Oak as SVEC hosted the ninth annual Suwannee Valley Cornhole Tournament on May 16. The event raised more than $4,300 for the United Way of Suwannee Valley, which provides vital funding, resources and support to families and fellow nonprofits across Suwannee, Lafayette, Hamilton and Columbia counties.
Powering the American promise
Celebrating 90 Years of shaping communities through rural electrification
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, another milestone reminds us that some of the nation’s greatest achievements didn’t happen in bustling cities or on battlefields. They happened on country roads, family farms and in rural communities where neighbors came together to build a brighter future.
A legacy worth celebrating
I’ve always enjoyed celebrating Independence Day, but this year it feels extra special. In addition to the usual hot dogs and fireworks, our nation is celebrating its 250th anniversary. It’s an incredible milestone and one that gives us all an opportunity to reflect on the people, ideas and institutions that have helped shape the country we celebrate today.
Powering up after an outage
Once a storm passes, SVEC crews often work long hours to restore power. It begins with the repairs that get the lights on for the greatest number of people in the shortest time possible. Here’s a breakdown of the steps…
How to prepare for hurricane season
Your co-opsvec-coop.com The Florida Division of Emergency Managementfloridadisaster.org Learn about hurricane hazards, what to do when a warning is issued in your area and how to prepare for a storm. The National Hurricane Centernhc.noaa.govFollow the path of any active hurricane…
Storm Kit Checklist
At a minimum, your storm kit should include the following items: Pet care items: Special needs items:
Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative Honored at the Best of Riverbend Awards
Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) is proud to announce two significant recognitions from the 2025 Best of Riverbend Awards, hosted by The Riverbend News. Chosen through community voting across Lafayette, Hamilton and Suwannee counties. SVEC was named Large Business of the Year, and Christy Tuckey, Manager of Communications & Public Relations, was awarded Young Professional...
Final Steps of Restoration Underway
As of 8:00 p.m. last night, six and a half days after Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage in North Florida, SVEC had successfully restored electric service to all but about 500 of its over 28,000 consumer-members. Most remaining outages involve…
Power Restoration at 95% As Work Continues
Power has been restored to over 27,300 (95%) SVEC consumer-members in the six days since Hurricane Helene blew through Florida's Suwannee River Valley as a Category 4 storm.
Second County Reaches 95% Restored as Work Continues
Power has been restored to over 25,000 (89%) SVEC consumer-members and the full complement of 1,482 lineworkers, tree clearers and support staff are working in all four of the co-op’s counties again today.