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…

Palatka, FL—During the month of July, Seminole Electric Cooperative employees partnered with the United Way of Putnam County to donate baby diapers and wipes for the Putnam County Community Baby Shower. This event will be held on August 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Putnam Community Medical Center, located at 611 Zeagler...

Tampa, FL—On Saturday, July 30, Seminole Electric Cooperative employees partnered with the Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County to help build a home for a local family. Seven Seminole employees, along with family members, joined the future Tampa-area homeowners to help frame and build-out the new home’s interior walls.

TAMPA, FL – Today, Friday, October 23, 2015, Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc., in partnership with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), filed a “Petition to Review” the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan (CPP). This petition asks the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to examine whether the...

Today, Monday, March 21, 2016, Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Seminole) announced that it has finalized agreements for a 2.2-megawatt solar facility to be constructed at an existing Seminole owned site in Hardee County. This facility will be an important part of an expanding renewable energy portfolio at the cooperative.

Tampa, FL – Today, Thursday, January 21st, Seminole Electric Cooperative Inc. (Seminole) filed comments with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in regard to implementing the EPA’s Clean Power Plan (CPP).

Tampa, Fla. – Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Seminole) CEO Lisa Johnson expressed both appreciation and concern today in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement and release of its final “Clean Power Plan.” The EPA’s regulation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, specifically carbon dioxide emissions, takes aim at existing coal-fired power plants, including...

Tampa, Fla. – Today, Seminole Electric Cooperative (Seminole) CEO and General Manager Lisa D. Johnson testified before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Energy and Power at a hearing addressing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Clean Power Plan and the Ratepayer Protection Act.

Tampa, Fla. – Seminole Electric Cooperative (Seminole) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for two (2) megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy. Specifically, Seminole is seeking proposals for all related output of the solar PV proposal obtained either through an Engineer, Procure, and Construct (EPC) contract or through a Purchase Power Agreement (PPA).

Tampa, Fla. – The Seminole Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees (Board) has announced the election of W.F. “Bill” Hart of Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) as its new Board president. Hart was elected during the Seminole Electric Cooperative Board Meeting…