Florida Municipal Electric Association Installs New Slate of Officers at 2026 Annual Conference

At a meeting held during its annual conference in Palm Beach, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today installed a new slate of officers to preside over the organization’s board of directors. Serving as the executive leadership team of the board are President Steve Langley, electric utility director for the City of Mount Dora; President-elect Tony Guillen, general manager for the City of Tallahassee Electric & Gas Utility; Vice President Ricky Erixton, chief electric systems officer for JEA; and Secretary-Treasurer Jamie England, director of electric utility for the City of Winter Park.

“We are pleased to welcome this outstanding slate of officers,” said Amy Zubaly, FMEA Executive Director. “Each brings valuable experience, fresh perspectives, and a shared commitment to advancing our mission. Together, they will help lead our association into an exciting new chapter while continuing to strengthen the value we provide to our members and the communities we serve.”

FMEA represents the interests of members that range in size from cities as populous as Jacksonville, Orlando, Lakeland, Tallahassee and Gainesville, to smaller Main Street towns, such as Wauchula, Havana and Bushnell. Together, these community-owned electric utilities proudly serve four million of Florida’s residential and business utility consumers and employ more than 5,800 Floridians.

The association actively represents and advocates for member cities’ interests on a wide variety of state and federal issues, provides emergency response and mutual aid coordination, provides education and training for members and serves as a clearinghouse for industry news and information. FMEA hosts five signature events throughout the year: Annual Conference, Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show, Florida Lineman Competition, Hurricane & Storm Preparedness Forum and Legislative Rally.

For more than a century, municipal electric utilities across the nation and in the state of Florida have provided affordable, reliable electric service. Locally owned and operated, these utilities focus on the unique needs and interests of their customers, are nimble in adjusting to the desires of the community and have quick response times, all while investing back into their communities. As forward-thinking entities, public power utilities focus on continuous improvement and innovation, make investments in the energy grid and electrical systems for improved reliability, and are committed to environmental stewardship.

For more information on FMEA and Florida’s public power communities, please visit www.flpublicpower.com.