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SVEC Constructing Staging Area in Case of Serious Storms
By Jamie Wachter, Lake City Reporter
Linemen Work Through the Night on Christmas Eve to Restore Power
Crews from Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) worked around the clock Christmas eve and early Christmas morning to restore service to consumers who lost power due to the storm that brought high winds and heavy rain to our area. Three power poles were broken by the storm and falling trees and tree limbs took down...
SVEC Receives 2 Commissioner’s Business Recognition Awards from the Florida Education Foundation
Having been nominated by the Hamilton and Suwannee County school districts, Suwannee Valley Electric Coooperative (SVEC) has received 2 Florida Education Foundation Commissioner’s Business Recognition Awards (CBRA).
CEO’s Message — July 2020
Great Expectations What do you expect from your cooperative? It’s a question we regularly ask ourselves and like to ask our consumer-members when we get the chance. Because the co-op belongs to those we serve, we hold ourselves to a…
CEO’s Message — June 2020
Preparing for the Storm Floridians know a thing or two about storms. Most days, we get to enjoy the beautiful sunshine our state is known for. But each year, we also know we will face a hurricane season that could…
CEO’s Message — May 2020
Extended Learning Everyone has principles guiding the decisions they make. For some of us, those rules were instilled at a young age, and we have held on to them. For others, those guiding principles may have changed with life experiences.…
Sub Plots – How SVEC Keeps Its Substations Running
Most members have probably seen an electrical substation on the side of the road. But have you ever wondered what goes on in that network of electrical coils and wires?
Meet Your Trustee — Cynthia Boyette, District 8
Cynthia Boyette represents District 8, which is in northeast Suwannee County and a portion of Columbia County surrounding U.S. Highway 90 west of I-75. She is the newest member of the Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) board of trustees.
Carolina Sweet Onion Dip
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Combine onions, mayonnaise, and cheese and place in baking dish. Lightly dust top with paprika and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and brown on top. Serve with pita chips.
Sawfish: What to Do When You Accidentally Hook One
By Jasmin Graham, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission