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Local charity gives vets a relaxing day at sea

Grace Jackson and Christian Rodriguez had both visited Washington, D.C., but their visit during the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour was a whole new experience. From June 9-14, the representatives for Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative had a full schedule.

Member Service Representative Janice Goodman recently retired after 45 years at SVEC. Janice says her favorite part of the job was serving and talking to members — things she’ll miss very much.

While cooperatives are born from the communities they serve, which have unique interests and challenges, they share common goals with similar organizations across the nation.

Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) will begin Operation Round Up® in January, when the monthly bills of participating members will be rounded up to the nearest dollar. Money raised through the program will fund grants to benefit local public school…

Rural America played a significant role in national elections in 2016 when 500,000 more rural voters went to the polls than in 2012. People in small towns and rural communities across our country made their voices heard, and elected officials took notice.

Most Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative members give little thought to their electric meter unless their bill shows an extreme increase in power usage. But for the cooperative’s metering department, the devices are always front and center.