[cquick]

oh, Thanks for the info on the fans with remote controls. MUCH easier than rewiring!

[THE NEWCOMER]

Can someone explain to me how I can own more of SECO. It appears to me that it not publicly trade corporation. I don't understand how it was created and why someone would put out the capital with no payback. Since SECO is my power company I would like a bigger piece of the pie. Example: Here in VA we have Dominion Power which is a Public Traded Corp. They sell stock that pays a dividend. (You can't beat power companies, so own them) I know I pay $5.00 to join the co-op but that can't possibly pay for the capital outlay for new construction. I looked on SECO web site and no mention of additional ownership/stock. Thanks!

[hedoman]

SECO is a cooperative group Some rule that all ratepayers have an equal interest? Not a publicly traded company?

[golfnut@play]

Does anyone have Progress Utilites? Are they higher than SECO?

[BettyCrocked]

We have Progress but they have changed the name to Duke Energy in April.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by BettyCrocked

We have Progress but they have changed the name to Duke Energy in April.

I think you mean in Birmingham, Alabama

I only know of Seco here.

[BettyCrocked]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I think you mean in Birmingham, Alabama

I only know of Seco here.

No, in TV. My March bill was from Progress Energy. April bill was from Duke Energy. They changed the name.
See posts on the first page of this thread. Many people in TV have Progress, now Duke.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by BettyCrocked

No, in TV. My March bill was from Progress Energy. April bill was from Duke Energy. They changed the name.
See posts on the first page of this thread. Many people in TV have Progress, now Duke.

Progress Energy of Florida was bought by Duke Energy of North Carolina last year, which now makes Duke Energy the largest energy company in the country.

[delima2000]

We live in the lake county side of the villages and we have SECO.

[Mack184]

Originally Posted by Bosoxfan

Like anywhere else I've ever lived, your electric company is not a choice you can make. Your electricity is provided by the company in you area. I have SECO and I am very happy with the service and the price.

If you lived in NY, PA, MD and a few other states, the electric companies have been "deregulated" and you are allowed to choose your supplier from as many as 20 different suppliers. Line service is still provided by the "local" electric company, but your bill comes from the supplier and they all have different rates from which to choose from. You can select to stay entirely with the "local" electric company but you will pay the highest possible cost with them in those deregulated states. I think that's what the OP is asking about.

[laceylady]

Lenhart Electric just did ours at a reasonable price. They work for the Villages and install fans and do electrical work in the new homes. Any company that works for the Villages is top notch, in my experience.

[KeepingItReal]

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