January 14, 2020 – LCEC employees do much more than just keep your lights on. They energize the community through volunteering countless hours each and every year to give back to this wonderful place we call home. From serving as Odyssey of the Mind judges to picking...
LCEC Celebrating 80 Years
January 7, 2020 – LCEC has been serving Southwest Florida’s energy needs since 1940 when orange grove owner George Judd sold the North Fort Myers Mariana Grove power plant to the members who lived in North Fort Myers. Homer T. Welch was the company’s first member of...
Simple ways to save electricity during the holidays
December 17, 2019 – It’s that time of the year where we shop, eat, visit, bake, and just plain have fun. But with that fun can come a larger than expected electric bill in January! Take some time to add these simple ways to save into your holiday plans so you avoid a...
Stay safe around electricity this holiday season
December 10, 2019 – While staying safe around electricity is important year-round, it is especially important to keep electric safety in mind during the holidays. Inspect all decorations before use. Damaged sockets, exposed wires and bad connections could cause...
Just say no to heating
December 3, 2019 – The weather outside isn’t quite frightful, but it is chilly for sunny SWFL! As tempting as it might be to switch on the heat at night, LCEC reminds customers that heating is the most intense use of electric energy and the most expensive electric...
Don’t be an energy turkey this Thanksgiving
November 26, 2019 – As your prep your home for family, friends and Thanksgiving day fun, be sure to include energy savings in the mix. With these simple steps, you can prevent yourself from being an energy turkey while gobbling up savings: Ode to your oven: Your oven...
LCEC Volunteers Ready to Deck the Halls for Holiday Nights at Edison & Ford Winter Estates
November 12, 2019 – LCEC employees, friends and family are gearing up to once again volunteer to decorate the Edison & Ford Winter Estates for their 44th annual Holiday Nights! During Holiday Nights, the Edison & Ford Winter Estates are adorned with thousands of...
Protect yourself from sneaky scammers
November 5, 2019 – Scammers are relentless when it comes to their attempts to trick people out of money and/or personal information. What’s worse is that scammers are upping their game, using more sophisticated and intimidating strategies. The only way to truly...
Stay spooktacularly safe this Halloween
October 29, 2019 – Candy, costumes, pumpkins and trick-or-treating are just a few things that come to mind when Halloween comes to town. It is easy to forget the most important part of Halloween…safety! Below are a few tips to keep in mind to have a spooktacularly...
LCEC’s 8th Annual Goblin Gallop 5K Run/Walk for United Way this Saturday!
October 22, 2019 – LCEC will be holding its 8th Annual LCEC Goblin Gallop 5K to benefit the United Way THIS Saturday, October 26, 2019. Time is running out to register before the price increases on the day of the race! The 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run will be held at...