New Year – New Innovation and Savings
• Scholarship Program
• Smart Connect
• Trustee Milestones
DEAR MEMBER,
The new year is bringing new opportunities for innovation and savings. SmartHub, SECO Energy's trusted online platform for bill payments, now offers enhanced options to reduce energy and manage your home's energy consumption more efficiently.
Over 180,000 accounts have been upgraded to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) technology. These members can now access their home’s detailed energy use in 15-minute intervals, which is much more frequent compared to traditional monthly meter readings. With AMI technology, you can also set up high-energy usage alerts to spot spikes in energy use and take action to reduce consumption before the high-energy usage hits your bill at the end of the month.
To pinpoint appliance and electronics use more accurately, visit SmartHub and build your home energy profile. When you add your appliances and devices to your profile in SmartHub, you can see how much electricity each appliance consumes and how that use translates into dollars spent. Using appliance-specific data, you can leverage analytics to find ways to reduce
unnecessary energy consumption. Building your home profile in SmartHub takes only a few minutes.
Consider joining our new SECO Smart Connect Program for even more savings! This program rewards residential members for lowering energy use during peak demand times through eligible devices like smart thermostats, electric vehicle (EV) chargers, and battery backup systems. By enrolling eligible devices and adhering to the program's terms and conditions, you will earn reward credits that will be directly applied to your SECO Energy bill for your participation.
Every little bit helps, and this year, SECO Energy wants to offer you innovative energy services along with tools and resources to help and incentivize you to monitor and manage your home's energy usage.
Sincerely,
CURTIS WYNN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SECO Energy's Board of Trustees has approved $36,000 to fund the 2025 Scholarship Program to ease the financial burden for up to twelve graduating high school seniors with a passion for powering the future. The program awards each recipient a $3,000 scholarship to continue their pursuit of higher education at an accredited institution in Florida.
Eligibility Criteria:
• Applicants must reside in a household within SECO Energy's service area or live with a parent or legal guardian who is an active SECO Energy member.
• Candidates must graduate from high school by the end of the 20242025 academic year (May/June) and enroll in a Florida-based college, university, or technical school by the conclusion of the same year.
• Special consideration will be given to those seeking a STEM-related degree or aiming for a career in the energy sector. Relevant majors include computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical, nuclear, environmental, civil, agricultural/ biological, industrial, materials science, and various branches of mathematics.
Evaluation Process:
When assessing applicants, SECO Energy will weigh financial need, academic accomplishments, community engagement, quality of the personal statement or essay, and relevance of the candidate's major in preparation for a STEM-related or energy sector career.
Email CustomerService@SECOEnergy.com if the last six digits of your account number appear. Winners receive a $25 bill credit.
