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FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for March 2025 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $34.28 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

The City of Tallahassee – Electric & Gas Utility has an immediate opening for an Assistant General Manager in our Electric & Gas Utility Electric System Integrated Planning Division. This is a leadership position reporting to the General Manager, Electric & Gas Utility. ABOUT... Continue Reading

Strategic Appointments to Drive Innovation and Customer Engagement Luz Aviles has been appointed Vice President of Marketing and New Products and Jenise Osani has been appointed Vice President of Customer Experience & Sales for the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC—The Reliable One),... Continue Reading

OFFICIAL TITLE: DESIGN AND PRODUCTION MANAGER REPORTS TO: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Design and Production Manager is responsible for FMEA branding and developing corporate identity materials, publications, and graphics produced by FMEA. This includes but... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed two bills aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump’s directive to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, according to the Florida Senate. One of the bills (HB... Continue Reading

The City of Leesburg will give away 125 trees next week to recognize Arbor Day and mark the city’s 23rd year as a member of the Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA program. The giveaway will be held at the Venetian Center, 1 Dozier Court, on Thursday, April 24th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm or until... Continue Reading

Harmony II and Storey Bend Solar Energy Centers Will Double OUC’s Solar Capacity OUC – The Reliable One recently celebrated the grand opening of the largest solar energy center in its history. The 149-megawatt (MW) project, located east of St. Cloud on two separate 600+-acre sites,... Continue Reading

Three Florida municipal electric utilities have earned designation as a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service. Earning the designation this year is the City of Bartow, and earning re-designation... Continue Reading

Kissimmee Utility Authority staff members will take part in a mock disaster drill on Thursday, April 10 to test the readiness of the utility for this year’s hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30. The four-hour drill will involve a wide range of... Continue Reading

Description This is semi-skilled work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission systems. The employee is responsible for the performance of semi-skilled tasks in accordance with standard trade practices in distribution... Continue Reading

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today recognized the exemplary performance of Florida public power utilities and their lineworkers at the American Public Power Association’s 2025 Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo, which was held in California this past weekend. Competitors... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for April is Burns & McDonnell. Burns & McDonnell is a family of companies bringing together an unmatched team of 14,500 engineers, construction and craft professionals, architects, and more to design and build critical infrastructure. With an... Continue Reading