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The City of Ocala is proud to announce that its Budget Department has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This honor highlights the City’s dedication to producing a budget that meets the highest standards of clarity,... Continue Reading

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

American Public Power Association recognizes FPUA for providing aid to Tallahassee Fort Pierce Utilities Authority has received a national commendation from the American Public Power Association for its support in electric power restoration efforts in Tallahassee in September, following Hurricane... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for January is ENERCON. ENERCON is an engineering and environmental consultancy. Their Power Delivery team is local and has been servicing Florida for nearly 30 years. With a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence, they work in... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for November 2024 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $26.30 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Pointing to issues such as growth and a need to continue expanding its system, Florida Power & Light on Monday said it will propose a four-year plan to raise base electric rates. FPL will seek increases of about $1.55 billion... Continue Reading

Description GENERAL PURPOSE: The Facilities Maintenance Specialist I performs a variety of maintenance, service, and repair tasks that may involve buildings, facilities, mechanical equipment, plumbing, electrical systems, carpentry, or other trades at various City facilities and locations.... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. After facing a barrage of hurricanes, Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. on Friday filed proposals to collect about $1.55 billion from customers to cover costs of restoring power and replenishing storm reserves. The... Continue Reading

Join FMEA in welcoming our new Associate Member 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. SEL Engineering Services, Inc.When SEL produced the... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State regulators Thursday signed off on a plan that will lead to a $184.9 million increase next year in base electric rates for customers of Tampa Electric Co. The Florida Public Service Commission, with little discussion,... Continue Reading

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:Responsible for the management and development of the organization’s cyber and physical security programs and systems. Performs in a lead role of the red/blue team as part of an ongoing cyber maturity program and coordinates incident response activities. Manages... Continue Reading

The Lakeland City Commission voted today to lower the electric fuel charge for Lakeland Electric customers for the next fiscal quarter beginning on January 1, 2025. After giving a presentation Friday, December 13 at the Utility Committee meeting, staff recommended lowering the fuel charge by $2.00... Continue Reading