Tag: Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative

Accident Shuts Off the Power in Portions of Grundy County on Saturday

Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative and Grundy County emergency personnel responded to a vehicle accident near Coalmont School on Saturday evening. A main three-phase pole was hit, resulting in an outage for the Coalmont area. Due to the damage, it took SVEC several hours to restore power. Around 1,000 customers were without power. No report has …

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SVEC Angel Tree Still Available

This holiday season, we invite you to stop by one of the Sequachee Valley Electric district offices and pick an angel off their tree. Each angel represents a local child in need, complete with their clothing size and wish list. The SVEC Bledsoe, Sequatchie, and Marion County offices still have angels available. Additionally, Bledsoe and …

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SVEC Christmas Auction to Benefit Multi-County Cancer Support Network.

Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op (SVEC) will be hosting online Christmas Auction to benefit the multi-county Cancer Support Network. The auction will take place November 12th – 14th, with bidding ending on the 14th at 1:00 PM CST.  Select items will be available for online bidding on Facebook while others can be viewed or bids placed …

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SVEC Offers Reward After Copper Theft in Palmer

SVEC is offering a cash reward to anyone with information that leads to the arrest of the individual(s) who cut down five poles in the Palmer area on November 5, 2024, to steal the copper wire. SVEC works hard to maintain our infrastructure while keeping rates as low as possible. Pointless acts of vandalism such …

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SVEC Linemen Back Home after Helping South Carolina Flood Victims

Sequachee Valley Electric Coop has welcomed home local linemen who recently traveled to South Carolina to provide mutual aid to Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, Inc. in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation. These remarkable men spent almost 10 days helping to rebuild Blue Ridge Electric’s system, restoring power and hope to communities heavily impacted by …

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Local Area Responders Helping Flood Victims

The Dunlap Fire Department has been deployed with Dunlap Police, Sequatchie County Rescue Squad, Chattanooga Fire, and Jasper Highlands Fire to assist with operations in Unicoi County after the flooding from the hurricane. Crews arrived safely at the staging area at around 1:00 AM Central Time on Monday. They expect sporadic updates as crews are …

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SVEC Bright Ideas Education Grant Application Open Through September 30

ATTENTION TEACHERS: it is that time of year again! The 2024-2025 Bright Ideas Education Grant application is OPEN NOW until Monday, September 30, for all Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative area educators. SVEC again pledges $10,000 to our area educators to fund creative, hands-on classroom projects. Tell the SVEC all about your fun ideas and how …

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SVEC Celebrates 85 Years

Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op recently celebrated its 85th Anniversary during their annual meeting. It was a true celebration of community, connection, and appreciation. The theme, “There wouldn’t be an us without a you,” resonated throughout the evening, reminding members about the heart of SVEC. The night was filled with fun and fellowship, from enjoying food, …

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Scam Warning from SVEC

There are currently a few different scam calls being directed to Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative members. One of which is saying that the member has been overcharged and to press #1. This is just an example of one of the scams. SVEC does not call our members to demand money over the phone. They encourage …

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SVEC Electric Pole Cut Down in Grundy County

Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) is offering a cash reward to anyone with information that leads to the arrest of the individual(s) who cut down a pole in the Palmer area on May 9, 2024, to steal copper wire. SVEC had guys who worked many hours to restore power for our members. The customers in …

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