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FMEA Welcomes New Associate Members: October 2026
FMEA Welcomes New Associate Members: October 2026

Join FMEA in welcoming our new associate members to the Florida public power community. Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida public power community first when you need to purchase goods or services. Canopy Infrastructure SolutionsCanopy Infrastructure... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted10/26/2026


JEA Lineworkers Excel at International Rodeo Competition in Kansas
JEA Lineworkers Excel at International Rodeo Competition in Kansas

JEA lineworkers brought their skills to the national stage, earning two second-place finishes at the International Lineman’s Rodeo in Overland Park, Kansas, last weekend. JEA journeymen Robert Hess, Cody Stokes and Caleb Macabitas secured second-place finishes in two mystery events,... Continue Reading

Date posted10/19/2026


Electrical Distribution Engineer IV - GRU
Electrical Distribution Engineer IV - GRU

The Electrical Distribution Engineer IV provides engineering support for the planning, design, operation, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of the utility’s electric transmission and distribution system. This position supports capital projects, system studies,... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted10/19/2026


Energy Delivery Facilities Specialist II - GRU
Energy Delivery Facilities Specialist II - GRU

May underfill as an Energy Delivery Facilities Specialist I. May fill multiple positions. This is skilled work involving the design of electric and gas distribution facility improvements to meet new construction, system renewal, and maintenance requirements. Positions allocated to this... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted10/19/2026


Distribution System Operator II - GRU
Distribution System Operator II - GRU

The Distribution System Operator (DSO) is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the electric distribution system. This is technical utility operations work requiring progressively advanced knowledge, independent judgment, and leadership to monitor, control,... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted10/19/2026


Electrical Distribution Engineer, Principal - GRU
Electrical Distribution Engineer, Principal - GRU

The Electrical Distribution Engineer, Principal Engineer provides strategic technical leadership and advanced engineering expertise in the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of the electric system. This position serves as a subject matter expert and key advisor to leadership,... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted10/16/2026


Substation Protection and Control Engineer - GRU
Substation Protection and Control Engineer - GRU

The Substation Protection & Control Engineer provides engineering support for planning, design, operation, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of the protection & control schemes for the utility’s power substation. This position supports the protection &... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted10/16/2026


Engineer, Senior (Mechanical/Power Generation Focus) - GRU
Engineer, Senior (Mechanical/Power Generation Focus) - GRU

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer, Senior to support its Energy Supply operations, with a strong emphasis on mechanical systems, power generation equipment, maintenance engineering, reliability, and capital project execution. This position... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted10/16/2026


Clark, Passidomo-Smith Reappointed to PSC
Clark, Passidomo-Smith Reappointed to PSC

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday returned Public Service Commission members Gary Clark and Gabriella Passidomo-Smith to their seats on the state utility regulatory board for four more years. The two commissioners, whose current... Continue Reading

Date posted10/15/2026


FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for September 2026
FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for September 2026

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for September 2026 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $15.90 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Postedby Heather Grant
Date posted10/15/2026


FPUA Sends Seven Crew Members to Assist Hurricane Recovery in Florida Panhandle
FPUA Sends Seven Crew Members to Assist Hurricane Recovery in Florida Panhandle

Fort Pierce Utilities Authority has deployed seven electric crew members and five trucks to DeFuniak Springs to assist with power restoration following Hurricane Isaias. The crew is supporting Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Inc. (CHELCO), joining other Florida public power utilities... Continue Reading

Date posted10/12/2026


JEA Crews in Alabama to Aid in Hurricane Isaias Recovery
JEA Crews in Alabama to Aid in Hurricane Isaias Recovery

On Saturday morning, JEA electric and vegetation crews deployed to Alabama to provide mutual aid assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias. Isaias came ashore on Oct. 9 as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin, Fla., leaving more than 670,000 households without power in the Panhandle region.... Continue Reading

Date posted10/12/2026