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SECO Energy Corporate Communications Wins National Spotlight on Excellence Award

SECO Energy Multimedia Supervisor Bryan Wooley, Director of Corporate Communications Amanda Richardson and CEO Curtis Wynn

SECO Energy is proud to announce that its corporate communications team has earned national recognition by winning Gold in the Best Social Media Post – Classification 3 (for distribution cooperatives with more than 65,000 meters) category at the 2025 Spotlight on Excellence Awards. Presented by the Council of Rural Electric Communicators and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, this prestigious award celebrates top-tier communication excellence among electric cooperatives nationwide. 

 

The award-winning social media post featured a powerful video message from SECO Energy Chief Executive Officer Curtis Wynn. Released in the critical hours ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall, the message urged members to prepare for the storm and highlighted SECO’s comprehensive readiness efforts. The video project, led by Director of Corporate Communications Amanda Richardson and Multimedia Supervisor Bryan Wooley, received praise for its clarity, urgency, and strong commitment to member safety. 

 

“We are honored to be recognized for work that directly supports and protects our members,” said Wynn, SECO Energy CEO. “Communication is just as vital as power restoration during a potential crisis, and this award validates our team’s dedication to excellence.” 

 

Hurricane Milton struck SECO’s 2,100-square-mile service area as a powerful Category 3 storm, leaving over 100,000 members without power. Throughout the storm and the restoration process, SECO’s communications team kept members informed with timely updates through StormCenter, social media, and SECOEnergy.com. Restoration efforts were nearly complete within days, with power safely and swiftly restored to more than 99% of affected members – even in hazardous conditions. 

 

The Spotlight on Excellence Awards honors the innovation and impact of cooperative communicators. Winners, like SECO Energy, exemplify best-in-class strategies across platforms and reinforce the value of effective communication, especially during emergencies.

 

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SECO Energy Achieves Impressive ACSI® Score of 91 for 2024

SECO Energy proudly announces the successful completion of its annual member-wide customer satisfaction survey, underscoring its commitment to excellence in service delivery. The not-for-profit cooperative, which provides electric service to over 248,000 homes and businesses across seven Central Florida counties, received invaluable feedback from more than 1,200 members, reinforcing SECO Energy’s position as a leader in customer satisfaction within the utility sector.

 

The member responses were evaluated by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®), a well-respected organization that measures customer satisfaction across diverse industries in the United States and publishes the results of its syndicated studies nationally. SECO Energy conducts its member satisfaction survey in a separate study. For 2024, SECO Energy achieved an impressive ACSI score of 91 on a 100-point scale [1], reflecting the unwavering dedication of its employees to deliver exceptional service.

 

SECO Energy Chief Executive Officer Curtis Wynn expressed immense pride in the cooperative’s achievement, stating, “Our members are more than just customers—they’re our neighbors, our friends, and our community. This recent ACSI score of 91 is a testament to the passion and commitment our team puts into providing reliable, innovative energy services. It’s a reflection of the care and enthusiasm our employees bring to every interaction, always striving to exceed expectations. Surpassing the scores earned by investor-owned utilities and municipalities reported in the 2024 ACSI Energy Utilities Study is more than just an achievement – it shows how deeply we value our members and the impact we strive to make in their lives every day.”

 

SECO Energy’s score is higher when compared to publicly measured investor-owned utility scores and municipal utility scores reported in the syndicated 2024 ACSI Energy Utility Study and places SECO Energy 17 points higher than the average investor-owned utility score of 74, as well as 16 points higher than the average municipal utility score of 75, per the industry ratings. For more information, please visit https://theacsi.org/industries/energy-utilities/.

 

The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) is the only national cross‐industry measure of customer satisfaction in the United States. Each year, the ACSI uses data from interviews with roughly 200,000 customers as inputs to an econometric model for analyzing customer satisfaction with approximately 400 companies in about 40 industries and 10 economic sectors. ACSI data have proven to be strongly related to several essential indicators of micro and macroeconomic performance. To learn more about the American Customer Satisfaction Index, visit www.theacsi.org.

 

“We are truly humbled and grateful for your trust and recognition. Thank you for allowing us the privilege of serving you,” Wynn stated, expressing his gratitude to SECO Energy members.

 

“Every single one of our 400+ employees is not only dedicated to meeting your needs but also to ensuring you receive the highest level of service. Your satisfaction is paramount to us, and it’s your feedback and support that empower us to achieve our mission of providing reliable, innovative energy services.”

 

[1] Compared to publicly measured energy utilities in the ACSI® survey of customers rating their own energy utility. Results based on data provided by SECO Energy, collected between December 2 and 9, 2024. ACSI did not regulate the survey administration or sample size. ACSI and its logo are registered trademarks of the American Customer Satisfaction Index LLC. For more about the ACSI, visit www.theacsi.org.