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Energy Delivery Facilities Specialist II - GRU
Energy Delivery Facilities Specialist II - 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 Joanna White
Date posted09/17/2025


OUC Helps Nearly 11,000 Households Connect to $11.7 Million in Assistance
OUC Helps Nearly 11,000 Households Connect to $11.7 Million in Assistance

Partnership with Technology Provider Helps Reduce Electric Costs for Qualifying Customers The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC – The Reliable One) recently announced that it has connected nearly 11,000 households with $11.7 million in critical funding to help cover their home energy... Continue Reading

Date posted09/16/2025


'Counter Proposal' Nixed in FPL Rate Case
'Counter Proposal' Nixed in FPL Rate Case

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. As they consider a proposed settlement that would increase Florida Power & Light's base electric rates, state regulators will not take up a "counter proposal" offered by opponents. Florida Public Service Commission Chairman... Continue Reading

Date posted09/15/2025


Storm Season Forecast Eased
Storm Season Forecast Eased

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. While the U.S. remains forecast to be directly affected by three to six hurricanes before the Nov. 30 end of the hurricane season, the meteorology company AccuWeather on Thursday scaled back predictions for the season. AccuWeather... Continue Reading

Date posted09/11/2025


Proposed Rate Settlement Sparks Debate
Proposed Rate Settlement Sparks Debate

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. With the Florida Public Service Commission poised to hear arguments next month about a proposal that would increase Florida Power & Light’s base electric rates, attorneys squared off Monday about whether the commission... Continue Reading

Date posted09/8/2025


Duke Eyes Potential Data Centers
Duke Eyes Potential Data Centers

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. With artificial intelligence and other technology driving massive increases in demand for electricity, Duke Energy Florida on Friday filed a proposal aimed at preparing for the possibility of data centers being built in the... Continue Reading

Date posted09/8/2025


Fort Pierce Utilities Authority Receives Electric Reliability Award
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority Receives Electric Reliability Award

Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) received a Florida Public Power Reliability Award, which recognizes the state’s municipal electric utilities’ achievements in reliability. The Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) presented the award to FPUA’s Board of Directors on... Continue Reading

Date posted09/4/2025


FMEA Associate Member of the Month, September: Ring Power Utility | Truck | Crane
FMEA Associate Member of the Month, September: Ring Power Utility | Truck | Crane

FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for September is Ring Power Utility | Truck | Crane. Ring Power Utility | Truck | Crane, a division of Ring Power Corporation, has been a trusted partner to the electrical utility industry since 2008. They provide best-in-class equipment, outstanding... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted09/1/2025


FPL Takes Aim at Foes' Rate Proposal
FPL Takes Aim at Foes' Rate Proposal

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Power & Light on Friday blasted a proposed rate settlement offered by the state Office of Public Counsel and some consumer groups, calling it “illusory and unenforceable” and urging regulators to reject... Continue Reading

Date posted08/29/2025


Filing Adds Fuel to FPL Rate Fight
Filing Adds Fuel to FPL Rate Fight

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Ratcheting up a battle about a proposed Florida Power & Light rate settlement, opponents have offered a "counter proposal" that would trim potential increases over the next four years. FPL quickly criticized the new proposal,... Continue Reading

Date posted08/28/2025


Leesburg Electric Will Lower BPCA Effective September 1st
Leesburg Electric Will Lower BPCA Effective September 1st

CORRECTION, AUG. 28– THE DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA RATE OF $159.39 FOR 1000 kWh THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL RELEASE ON 08/27/25 WAS INCORRECT. THE CORRECT DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA RATE IS $150.39, REFLECTED BELOW. With our energy supply partners at the Florida Municipal Power Agency working to... Continue Reading

Date posted08/27/2025


JEA Board Approves Plan to Build Natural Gas Plant to Meet Future Energy Needs
JEA Board Approves Plan to Build Natural Gas Plant to Meet Future Energy Needs

The JEA Board of Directors voted unanimously today to approve a plan for the utility to build a combined cycle natural gas facility at the former St. Johns River Power Park site. The plan delegates authority to CEO and Managing Director Vickie Cavey to negotiate and sign an agreement with GE... Continue Reading

Date posted08/26/2025