JU LY 2026 INSIDE THIS ISSUE SECO Energy Celebrates Sumter County Groundbreaking
• Groundbreaking • LED Area Lighting Upgrade • Trustee Insight
DEAR MEMBERS, On Tuesday, May 26, SECO Energy celebrated the groundbreaking of our future Headquarters and Central Operations Center in Sumterville. This milestone marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in SECO’s nearly 90-year history and reflects our ongoing commitment to serving our members and the rapidly growing communities throughout Central Florida. As one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation, our service area continues to welcome new families, businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, and industries. To meet the increasing demand for reliable electric service, SECO Energy is investing in a new Corporate Headquarters and Central Operations Center in Sumter County. We will also break ground soon on new Operations Centers in Lake and Marion Counties, further strengthening our ability to serve members across our service territory. The new facilities will enhance operational efficiency, support future growth, and provide our employees with the tools and resources needed to respond to outages, maintain our electric system, and deliver the high level of service our members expect. As with every investment we make, member value remains at the forefront of our decision making. Investing in infrastructure is only one way SECO is preparing for the future. We are also empowering members to play an active role in managing energy costs through programs like Smart Connect. This voluntary program rewards
members for reducing energy use during periods of peak demand by enrolling eligible smart thermostats, electric vehicle chargers and battery backup systems. By working together to manage energy use more efficiently, we can help control power supply cost and support the long-term reliability of the electric grid. Beyond improving our operations, these investments contribute to the strength of our local communities by supporting economic development, creating jobs and ensuring the reliable energy inf rastructure that homes, businesses, healthcare facilities and emergency services depend on every day. Members, thank you for your continued trust and support. The SECO team remains committed to providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric service while planning the future needs of our membership. I also want to express my sincere appreciation to the many partners, local leaders and stakeholders whose collaboration has helped bring these new facility projects to life. To hear more about our facilities expansion projects, tune into our June episode of Power Chat – In the Electric Lounge: Building our Future, visit SECOEnergy.com/Podcasts or visit future. secoenergy.com. The future of SECO Energy is bright, and we look forward to serving you for many years to come.
CURTIS WYNN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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