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Substation Electrician – Keys Energy Services
Substation Electrician – Keys Energy Services

Keys Energy Services, in Key West, Florida, is accepting applications for the following position in its Transmission & Distribution Department: Substation Electrician Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $44.38/hr. - $49.71/hr. For more... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted04/1/2024


Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Electrical Engineer - Keys Energy Services
Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Electrical Engineer - Keys Energy Services

Keys Energy Services, in Key West, Florida, is accepting applications for the following position in its Executive Department: Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Electrical Engineer Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $131,081/annually -... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted04/1/2024


Utility Plant Operator I - Beaches Energy
Utility Plant Operator I - Beaches Energy

JOB SUMMARY This position performs intermediate skilled and technical work in the operation of municipal water, wastewater, or stormwater treatment plants and related facilities; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Utility Plant Superintendent or... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted04/1/2024


Staff Engineer (Electrical) - JEA
Staff Engineer (Electrical) - JEA

Individual continues to acquire knowledge and skills in a specific functional area by performing engineering assignments using standard analysis, procedures and techniques. Responsibilities may include performing moderate investigation and analysis, design tasks, preparing project documents and... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted04/1/2024


Regulators OK $5M FPL Settlement
Regulators OK $5M FPL Settlement

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State regulators Tuesday approved a settlement that will lead to Florida Power & Light providing a $5 million credit to customers in a case involving what are known as “replacement” power costs because of outages... Continue Reading

Date posted03/26/2024


FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for February 2024
FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for February 2024

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for February 2024 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $25.50 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Postedby Elizabeth Bendele
Date posted03/25/2024


Lower FPL Bills Get Backing
Lower FPL Bills Get Backing

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The state Public Service Commission should approve a proposal that would reduce Florida Power & Light customer bills because of lower-than-expected fuel costs, commission staff members recommended Thursday. FPL last week filed... Continue Reading

Date posted03/21/2024


Manatee Center Research Verifies Manatees Continue Visiting Fort Pierce
Manatee Center Research Verifies Manatees Continue Visiting Fort Pierce

Moore’s Creek is a lifeline for Manatees seeking warmer, fresh water Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) proudly announces the publication of a peer-reviewed scientific article that confirms manatees continue to rely on Fort Pierce’s Moore’s Creek as a passive thermal basin... Continue Reading

Date posted03/21/2024


HR Analyst - Policy and Employee/Labor Relations - City of Lakeland
HR Analyst - Policy and Employee/Labor Relations - City of Lakeland

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASSThis is responsible professional work in the performance of a variety of assigned tasks in the Policy and Employee/Labor Relations division of the Human Resource Department. An employee in this class is responsible for carrying out various department assignments and a... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted03/18/2024


Principal Engineer and Utility Designer - GRU
Principal Engineer and Utility Designer - GRU

Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted03/18/2024


KUA Seeks Board Member Applications
KUA Seeks Board Member Applications

Kissimmee Utility Authority is seeking individuals interested in appointment to the utility’s board of directors. Members of the Kissimmee Utility Authority’s Board of Directors are non-paid officials who serve as policymakers for the utility. This is a five-year term beginning... Continue Reading

Date posted03/18/2024


Lower Fuel Costs to Reduce FPL Bills
Lower Fuel Costs to Reduce FPL Bills

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Pointing to lower-than-expected costs of natural gas, Florida Power & Light on Wednesday asked state regulators to approve a proposal that would reduce customer bills in May. If approved by the Florida Public Service... Continue Reading

Date posted03/13/2024