The 5th annual Utility Scam Awareness Day is Wednesday, Nov. 18, supported by a weeklong advocacy and awareness campaign—Utility Scam Awareness Week—focused on exposing the tactics scammers use to steal money from utility customers and on educating customers on how to protect... Continue Reading
Next week, November 16-20, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) is joining with Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) and public power utilities across the state to recognize Utility Scam Awareness Week, an advocacy and awareness campaign focused on educating customers and exposing the tactics... Continue Reading
OUC’s Meter Data Operations (MDO) unit is in the running for the 2020 UAI Excellence Award for Best Innovative Utility Analytics Team. Part of the Meter Services department, the MDO team led by Dawn Frye, Manager, gained a finalist spot based on its planning and deployment of the Meter Data... Continue Reading
By Jim Saunders First there was Michael. Then came Sally. And that means hundreds of thousands of Northwest Florida residents will continue in the coming years to see extra charges tacked onto their electric bills to pay the costs of restoring power after Hurricane Michael and Hurricane Sally... Continue Reading
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced a second and final competitive grant funding opportunity for electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI) using funds from the Volkswagen Settlement. Funds are available for Level 3 (DC fast) charging near interstate highways I-10,... Continue Reading
As utilities continue moving forward with plans to expand solar energy, state regulators next week will take up a Duke Energy Florida proposal that would add 10 solar plants in the coming years.But like a similar plan approved this year for Florida Power & Light, the Duke proposal has drawn... Continue Reading
The JEA board of directors selected Jay Stowe to be the utility’s new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Contract negotiations between Stowe and JEA will now commence. Stowe’s selection is the culmination of a five-month search process led by the board, which... Continue Reading
Gulf Power will give a break to some customers who are behind on their electricity bills because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Northwest Florida utility said Tuesday that residential and small-business customers might be eligible for bill credits up to $200. To qualify, customers would have to... Continue Reading
State regulators Tuesday approved a plan by Tampa Electric Co. to add a solar-energy project in Polk County, the fourth phase in an effort by the utility to build solar facilities. The Florida Public Service Commission signed off on what is known as the Durrance solar project, which is slated for... Continue Reading
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today recognized 22 public power utilities with “Building Strong Communities” awards for their efforts to provide their local communities extra services and programs above and beyond what they normally supply. The awards were announced... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Associate Member of the month for November is Utility Specialists, Inc. Utility Specialists has been a manufactures representative since 1957. They have been in Florida for over 20 years and represent many excellent manufacturers and have many long-term relationships with these... Continue Reading
Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services. Safe Zone Flagging Safe Zone Flagging Inc. is a full-service traffic control company, providing vehicle and pedestrian control to various industries... Continue Reading
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