JU LY 2025
INSIDE THIS ISSUE • Surge Protection • Smart Connect • Trivia Winners • Trustee Focus SECO Energy crew completing a substation voltage conversion in northwest Marion County.
Investing in Reliability DEAR MEMBERS, As temperatures rise and the summer heat returns, SECO Energy remains committed to delivering the safe, reliable service you depend on. With more than a quarter-million homes and businesses relying on us daily, keeping your lights on – especially during peak demand – is not just our job; it is our promise. That’s why we’re making significant, ongoing investments in the core components of our electric system, especially our substations. Substations are critical to maintaining reliability. They regulate voltage, balance electrical load, and enable our crews to isolate outages and restore power more quickly and safely. Upgrading and enhancing these essential facilities ensures that our electric grid remains strong, efficient, and responsive as our service area continues to grow. Although we won’t detail every project here, SECO is strategically upgrading existing substations and building new ones throughout our system to meet increasing demand and strengthen reliability across all of the communities we serve. With the rapidly rising costs of labor and material, these infrastructure investments are becoming increasingly more expensive. But they are also necessary to keep pace
with growth and to maintain the high reliability standards that SECO members have come to expect. However, there’s also a powerful way you can help us manage the rising cost of infrastructure: by participating in our new Smart Connect program. Smart Connect empowers members to play an active role in reducing demand on the grid during peak hours. When you take part, whether by building a Home Profile in SmartHub or simply being mindful of energy use during peak times, you are helping lower the system’s overall energy load. That, in turn, reduces the need for expensive infrastructure upgrades in the future. Together, through smart technology and your active engagement, we can protect our system, reduce long-term costs, and keep energy affordable for everyone. Thank you for your continued trust and partnership. Sincerely,
CURTIS WYNN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
JULY 2025 | SECO NEWS
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