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STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association “The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) has been closely monitoring what is currently Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to bring significant damaging winds, storm surge and rainfall as it... Continue Reading

Today, the JEA Board voted to make Vickie Cavey JEA’s CEO and managing director, removing “interim” from her title effective today. Before the vote, Board member John Baker remarked, “Vickie has shown incredible leadership. She has gotten in and made significant changes... Continue Reading

In anticipation of a potential impact from Tropical Storm Helene, Kissimmee Utility Authority has activated its Emergency Operations Plan. The utility is currently operating at Alert Level 3 and will advance to Alert Level 4 once the storm is within 24 hours of impacting its 85-square mile... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for August 2024 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $25.72 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. As the state looks at expanding the use of nuclear energy, Florida Power & Light has received federal approval to continue operating its Turkey Point nuclear plant in Miami-Dade County into the 2050s. The Nuclear Regulatory... Continue Reading

Today, JEA presented scholarships to 10 University of North Florida female student-athletes who are pursuing STEM degrees. The inaugural UNF Women’s STEM and Athletics Scholarship Luncheon, sponsored by JEA, was held at the Adam W. Herbert University Center. More than 100 guests attended... Continue Reading

JEA has hired longtime City of Jacksonville HR leader Diane F. Moser to be its chief human resources officer. She will be responsible for the development and implementation of organizational redesign efforts, talent acquisition, succession planning, compensation plans, and team member engagement... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Attorneys for Florida Power & Light customers Friday went to the state Supreme Court in a long-running lawsuit that alleges the utility did not meet obligations to help prevent power outages during 2017’s Hurricane... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Dozens of crew members from Florida municipal utilities went to Louisiana to help restore power after Hurricane Francine, which made landfall Wednesday as a Category 2 storm, according to the Florida Municipal Electric... Continue Reading

“The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) has assembled public power crews from across the state to aid with power restoration efforts following impacts from Hurricane Francine, which is anticipated to make landfall later today. Nearly 80 public power personnel from seven Florida... Continue Reading

“Florida public power electric utilities are proud to answer the call to provide mutual aid to neighboring public power communities in times of need, especially when facing the impending arrival of storms such as Hurricane Francine. Crews from the City of Tallahassee Electric Utility and... Continue Reading

Job Details: This is journey level work operating fossil-fired electric generating station equipment. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its technical skills and... Continue Reading