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Leesburg Electric Receives Florida Municipal Electric Association Safety Award
Leesburg Electric Receives Florida Municipal Electric Association Safety Award

Leesburg Electric was among 17 Florida public power utilities to receive a 2025 Safety Award from the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA), which recognizes utilities’ commitment to safety. The award was presented at the Florida Lineman Competition Awards Banquet in Tallahassee this... Continue Reading

Date posted03/19/2026


City of Tallahassee Electric Utility Receives Safety Award
City of Tallahassee Electric Utility Receives Safety Award

The City of Tallahassee Electric Utility’s commitment to worker safety earned it a 2025 Safety Award from the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA). Linework is listed as one of the top 10 most dangerous jobs. To provide reliable power, Florida lineworkers and power crews are... Continue Reading

Date posted03/18/2026


FMEA Recognizes Members for Worker Safety with Annual Safety Awards
FMEA Recognizes Members for Worker Safety with Annual Safety Awards

This past Saturday, at the Florida Lineman Competition Awards Banquet, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) announced the winners of the 2025 Safety Awards. The recipients were honored for their continued commitment to safe work practices during the past year. FMEA recognizes and... Continue Reading

Date posted03/16/2026


From Lifeguard to Foreman: The Journey of Kyle Jenkins
From Lifeguard to Foreman: The Journey of Kyle Jenkins

Seagulls drift overhead as Kyle Jenkins reapplies sunscreen, eyes sweeping the Atlantic for signs of trouble. Fourteen years later, those same eyes look down from utility poles, restoring light to the very people he once watched over from the shore. At the City of Lake Worth Beach Electric... Continue Reading

Date posted03/16/2026


OEU Earns Statewide Safety Award; Linemen Place in Florida Competition
OEU Earns Statewide Safety Award; Linemen Place in Florida Competition

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recognized Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) with a 2025 Safety Award during the Florida Lineman Competition Awards Banquet held in Tallahassee this past weekend. The award highlights the utility’s strong commitment to maintaining safe work... Continue Reading

Date posted03/16/2026


KUA Seeks Board Member Applications, March 2026
KUA Seeks Board Member Applications, March 2026

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 posted03/16/2026


FMEA Announces 2026 Florida Lineman Competition Winners
FMEA Announces 2026 Florida Lineman Competition Winners

Yesterday in Tallahassee, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) held the 25th annual Florida Lineman Competition, which brings together electric lineworkers from all over the state to demonstrate their skill and knowledge in the craft of line work. Competitors took on various... Continue Reading

Date posted03/15/2026


See the Best of Florida’s Public Power Industry in Tallahassee
See the Best of Florida’s Public Power Industry in Tallahassee

Community Invited to Attend 2026 Florida Lineman Competition March 14 The best of the best of Florida’s public power companies will showcase their skills in Tallahassee at the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) 2026 Florida Lineman Competition on March 14 at Apalachee Regional... Continue Reading

Date posted03/13/2026


FMEA Holds 25th Annual Florida Lineman Competition this Saturday in Tallahassee
FMEA Holds 25th Annual Florida Lineman Competition this Saturday in Tallahassee

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) will hold the 25th annual Florida Lineman Competition this Saturday, March 14, in Tallahassee. Electric lineworkers from all over the state will come together to demonstrate their skill and knowledge in the craft of line work. Hosted by the City... Continue Reading

Date posted03/12/2026


House Waters Down, Passes Bill Restricting Data Centers
House Waters Down, Passes Bill Restricting Data Centers

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. A key part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ effort to put restraints on artificial intelligence continues to have a spark of life as the legislative session approaches its end. The House on Wednesday approved the bill (SB 484) that... Continue Reading

Date posted03/12/2026


Key Accounts Manager - KUA
Key Accounts Manager - KUA

General Definition of Work Serve as liaison to KUA’s key commercial accounts and strategic stakeholders providing recommendations and coordinating all energy-related service. Establish and maintain personalized external and internal relationships to support account issues, provide... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted03/11/2026


Williams Breaks Ground on 74.8 MW Solar Facility in Partnership with Lakeland Electric
Williams Breaks Ground on 74.8 MW Solar Facility in Partnership with Lakeland Electric

Williams joined with Lakeland Electric and City of Lakeland leaders to break ground on a new 74.8‑megawatt solar facility that will significantly expand renewable power capacity for the growing Lakeland region. Under a long-term agreement, Williams, an energy infrastructure leader, will design... Continue Reading

Date posted03/5/2026