TAMPA, Fla. (April 18, 2018) — Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. today announced that TIC – The Industrial Company has been selected as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for a new 1,050-megawatt natural gas plant in Palatka, Florida. The power facility is part of Seminole’s long-term strategy to meet the future needs of electric […]
April 18, 2018
Thursday, March 8, 2018 TAMPA, FL – The Board of Trustees of Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Seminole) announced today they have unanimously elected James S. “Jim” Aul from Glades Electric Cooperative to be their next President. Seminole is governed by a 27-member Board of Trustees. The Board is composed of three representatives from each of Seminole’s […]
March 08, 2018
September 28, 2017 Long-term plan includes new gas-fired plant in Putnam County, purchased power agreements, additional solar resources and a reduced reliance on coal TAMPA, Fla. – Seminole Electric Cooperative today announced a new long-range power supply plan to continue providing safe, affordable, reliable power to its nine Member not-for-profit distribution electric cooperatives. The plan […]
September 28, 2017
BOWLING GREEN, FL – Tuesday, August 1, 2017, Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Seminole) announced that its 2.2-megawatt “Cooperative Solar” facility is operational. The project is located in Hardee County, south of the Polk County line near Seminole’s Midulla Generating Station. “I believe solar energy has a role in the future of our industry and the […]
August 01, 2017
Seminole Awards College Scholarships This summer, Seminole presented college scholarships to students Josie Denham and Edgardo Gonzalez. “We are proud and excited to provide these scholarship awards to such hardworking, deserving students,” said Lisa Johnson, Seminole’s CEO and General Manager. “The 2017 scholarship recipients are not only a part of the Seminole family, but they […]
July 31, 2017
Tampa, FL—In 2016, Seminole employees have been a force for good in local communities, giving time, money, and materials to charitable organizations in the Putnam County, Hardee County, and Tampa areas. Highlights of the year included employees at the Seminole Generating Station (“SGS”), the Midulla Generating Station (“MGS”), and Seminole’s Tampa Headquarters sending needed supplies […]
December 22, 2016
Bowling Green, FL—On December 7, 2016, Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Seminole”) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Hardee County, Florida to commemorate the unveiling of its first Cooperative Solar facility. Approximately one hundred people, local and state dignitaries, Seminole member electric cooperatives, and Seminole employees were on-hand to participate in the special event. The ceremony was […]
December 09, 2016
Tampa, FL—At 11 a.m. (EST) on December 7, 2016, Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Seminole”) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Hardee County, Florida to commemorate the unveiling of its first Cooperative Solar facility. This ribbon-cutting event will be held adjacent to the 2.2-megawatt facility, comprised of more than 8,000 panels, on the grounds of Seminole’s […]
November 21, 2016
Tue, 08/30/2016 – 10:47pm Palatka BY: SCOTT J. BRYAN sbryan@palatkadailynews.com Putnam County moved one step closer to having a hometown representative in the state Legislature. Chasing the legacy of former state Reps. Kelley Smith and Joe Pickens, Palatka native Bobby Payne eased to victory in the state House District 19 Republican primary race Tuesday. […]
August 30, 2016
Electric coop says it’s focused on Palatka Thursday, 8/18/2016 BY: Brandon Oliver boliver@palatkadailynews.com Seminole Electric Cooperative officials on Thursday announced there is a chance the company could build another power plant in Putnam County. The power plant hosted an after-hours Putnam County Chamber of Commerce networking event, during which time Seminole CEO Lisa Johnson […]
August 19, 2016