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July 22, 2021 – What are big, green, and sit in residential neighborhoods? These large green boxes are called pad-mounted transformers and caution must be practiced around them.  What is a pad-mounted transformer?Pad-mounted transformers work in the same capacity...

July 8, 2021 – Tropical Storm Elsa has left our area, and every kid in town is ready to head outdoors to enjoy what is left of summer! As little and big kids alike enjoy the outdoors, it is imperative for parents to remind their kids of the following outdoor electric...

June 30, 2021 – Even when the rain cools things down, the heat and humidity in SWFL these days is unforgiving! Don’t let the heat skew your electric judgement. Keep the following tips in mind to keep cool without increasing your electric usage: • When cooling your...

June 23, 2021 – LCEC is proud to announce the launch of the Power to Share by Rounding Up Program. This program is an expansion of our current Power to Share program which was created in 2009 to assist financially strained customers having difficulty making electric...

June 16, 2021 – LCEC customers are part of the cooperative that distributes electricity to nearly 230,000 Southwest Floridians. The complex network that puts electricity where it needs to be is just like the parts of a car engine that work together to get you from...

June 9, 2021 – If you power your home with a portable generator during electrical outages, it is essential to consider the serious health and safety risks to you, your neighbors, and unsuspecting line crews working in the area if not operated properly. Keep the...

June 2, 2021 – Depending on the severity of storms that come our way this storm season, power outages may occur. Hopefully you have already prepared yourself and your loved ones, but it is essential to prepare those with special needs BEFORE a storm heads our way!...

May 26, 2021 – Storm season is around the corner and LCEC is ready! LCEC has partnerships with power line and tree-trimming contractors, fuel companies, material vendors, food service vendors, other cooperatives and local agencies for mutual aid to ensure that we are...

May 19, 2021 – Managing your LCEC electric account safely and securely online with SmartHub is an electricity win. LCEC’s bill pay and customer service tool offers a multitude of ways to make your life easier and even lower your electric bill! With SmartHub you are...

May 11, 2021 – Following CDC guidelines and the LCEC Pandemic Plan, employees managed to still give of their time, talent and heart to our community. In fact, LCEC employees Nancy Miller, Nicky Sierra, and Aaron Warner managed to volunteer 500+ hours during the...