M AY 2026
INSIDE THIS ISSUE • Electrical Safety Month
Empower the Voices that Represent You
• Scholarship Winners • Surge MitiGator • Trustee Insight
DEAR MEMBERS, At SECO Energy, I’m grateful for your membership and proud that we are part of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Through this national network, electric cooperatives unite to advocate for the communities we serve and to address the complex challenges shaping today’s energy landscape. Each year, lawmakers at the state and federal levels introduce thousands of bills that can directly impact electric cooperatives. That’s why it’s critical that policymakers understand how their decisions affect reliability, affordability, and the cooperative business model. Through NRECA’s Voices for Cooperative Power network, electric coops, employees, and members can engage directly – sharing real-world perspectives that help inform balanced, thoughtful energy policy. America’s Electric Cooperatives PAC (formerly ACRE®), established in 1966, complements this effort by supporting opportunities for constructive engagement with federal candidates who are willing to listen and learn about issues affecting electric cooperatives. (The PAC does not support local or presidential candidates.) Together, advocacy and engagement help ensure the cooperative voice is represented in important policy discussions.
This month, we also highlight National Electrical Safety Month and encourage you to review important safety practices. We’re proud to recognize our scholarship recipients and to announce SECO’s 2026 Board Off icers, whose leadership helps guide our cooperative forward. We also extend our sincere appreciation to Florida’s state legislators for passing Senate Bill 288 and House Bill 379. These measures reflect meaningful dialogue and a strong understanding of policies that support affordable, reliable energy and the role of electric cooperatives in our state. Your voice matters. To learn how you can get involved in America’s Electric Cooperatives PAC, visit our Legislative Corner at SECOEnergy.com/Legislative-Corner. Together, we can help ensure the cooperative voice remains strong today and for future generations. Sincerely,
CURTIS WYNN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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