“EPA must reassess its proposal and correct flaws in the rule making to protect affordable and reliable electricity.” Tampa, Fla. – Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Seminole) submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing a proposed regulation that could increase the cost of electricity and jeopardize reliability. Based on the EPA’s rule making, […]
December 01, 2014
Seminole Electric Expresses Concern over the EPA’s Clean Power Plan and will Fight for Rational Energy and Environmental Policy Tampa, Fla – Seminole Electric Cooperative (Seminole) is extremely concerned about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. On June 2, 2014, the EPA unveiled its “Clean […]
June 10, 2014
Seminole Electric Cooperative (Seminole) announced today that it has selected Ms. Jo Ann Fuller as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Fuller will assume her new role as CFO beginning Monday, February 10, 2014. Fuller has more than 20 years of experience in the energy industry, most recently serving as the chief financial officer for […]
January 27, 2014
On September 20, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed its revised rule issuing New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for carbon dioxide emissions from new affected coal or natural gas-fired electric generating units. In the revised rule, the EPA proposes carbon limits for any new natural gas or coal-fired power plant that sells more […]
September 25, 2013
Seminole Electric Vows to Fight for Affordable and Reliable Electricity for Cooperative Consumers In a speech delivered at Georgetown University, President Obama announced a broad new federal mandate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, specifically targeting coal-fired generation. The President instructed federal regulators to adopt carbon dioxide (CO2) emission rules for both new […]
June 26, 2013
Seminole Electric Cooperative (Seminole) announced today that its Board of Trustees (Board) has selected Lisa D. Johnson as its new chief executive officer (CEO) and general manager. Johnson succeeds Timothy S. Woodbury as CEO. Woodbury will continue to advise Seminole and its Member cooperative systems until his retirement in December 2013. Johnson assumes her new […]
June 24, 2013
On January 28, 2013, Seminole Electric Cooperative (Seminole) hosted a building dedication ceremony for Wilber L. Livingston at its power plant, Seminole Generating Station, (SGS), in Palatka, Florida. At the event, Seminole named its Administration building the “Wilber L. Livingston Administration Building.” Wilber dedicated 29 years of loyal service to Seminole starting in 1982. While […]
March 11, 2013
Tampa, FL (March 15, 2012) – The Seminole Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees has announced the election of Malcolm V. Page of Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) as its new Board president. Page was elected during the Seminole Electric Cooperative Annual Membership Meeting. Page succeeds Robert W. Strickland from Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative after serving his […]
March 15, 2012