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Congratulations to Suwannee American Cement for receiving Energy and Environmental Awards... from The Gainesville Sun 5-'08 The Portland Cement Association and Cement Americas magazine acknowledged the Suwannee American cement plant in Branford as part of the 2008 Cement Industry Energy & Environmental Awards, honoring sustainable manufacturing practices. The plant was a runner-up in the Innovation category that recognizes the development and application of innovation technologies and techniques relevant to environmental protection or energy efficiency as well as the Energy Efficiency category that honors a plant's energy planning, applications of efficiency technologists and practices, and climate change mitigation efforts. Since it began replacing coal with a high carbon fly ash, the Suwannee plant has been able to reduce coal consumption by 9.6 percent. Suwannee prevented nearly 40,000 tons of fly ash from entering community landfills in 2007. A U.S. EPA Energy Star partner in 2006, the plant earned an Energy Star certificate in 2007. Its annual energy savings were the equivalent to supplying enough energy to power 8,400 Florida households.
Suwannee Valley Electric Wins Citizen of the Year Award!!!
Suwannee Valley
Electric was awarded the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of
the Year award on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at the Chamber’s annual banquet. Mr. John Martz, VP & CEO
of the cooperative received
Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative has been honored by the Suwannee County District Schools as its 2007 Business Partner. This recognition ( John Martz & Walter Boatright ) is greatly appreciated and a statement to our Employees who made this award possible. Commitment to the Community is a hallmark of the Cooperative business model that we follow. We take pride in being involved and helping the Communities we serve to grow.
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5-'08
Suwannee Valley Electric donates to "Relay for Life" in the
name of Mr. George Poucher, former board trustee who passed away from pancreatic
cancer earlier this year.
the award on behalf of all the employees and
its board of directors. Mr. Martz praised the cooperative’s employees
and the board of directors for being actively involved in their community. This year’s
award was presented by Coy Howell, Past Chairman and Current Chairman,
Bob McGranahan. Both men expressed their appreciation to the
cooperative for their commitment to the community. SVEC volunteers it’s time
and resources each year in installing Christmas decorations within the
city and hangs the giant Christmas wreath on the county courthouse.
SVEC has installed banner poles and hung banners promoting the Christmas
on the Square, one of the largest annual events in Suwannee County. Also, SVEC would like to congratulate Mrs. Marjorie Carmichael for winning the
Chamber's "Trail Blazer Award!! Congratulations Mrs. Carmichael!!!