SVEC has activated its Emergency Response Plan in anticipation of potentially severe weather from Hurricane Michael. The plan lays out the duties and responsibilities of all employees during major storms and incorporates lessons learned during Hurricanes Hermine and Irma.
Three local men graduated from Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative’s apprentice lineworker program at a ceremony recently held for their families and friends.
SVEC has achieved its first successful automated restoration of power following the installation and implementation of an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS). An ADMS enables a utility to automate the fault location, isolation and power restoration process. The provider of the system, Advanced Control Systems (ACS), believes that SVEC is among a select group of...
SVEC proudly continues its tradition of outreach to its community, including its outstanding support of United Way through multiple fundraising avenues.
SVEC announced today that its board of trustees has elected to retire approximately $775,000 in capital credits to be returned to members this year. This retirement brings the total amount of capital credits retired over the life of the cooperative to about $13.5 million.
SVEC held its 81st annual meeting on Saturday, April 28 at the Suwannee County Agricultural Coliseum in Live Oak. The event was attended by about 700 people, including SVEC member-owners and their families and guests.
Twenty-five teams participated in the first annual Suwannee Valley Cornhole Tournament hosted by Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) on Saturday, April 14. $3,157 was raised for United Way of Suwannee Valley.
SVEC has created a “grace” period prior to this year’s annual meeting to allow electric accounts to be transferred into the name of the person who pays the bill. The normal $25 transfer fee will be waived from April 2 through April 27. All other fees are still applicable.
