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STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association “Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key, just south of Tampa Bay, around 8:30 p.m. last night and continued its trail of destruction across the state into this morning. Milton... Continue Reading

STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association “The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) and public power communities across Florida are preparing for Hurricane Milton, anticipated to make landfall late Wednesday into Thursday morning along the... Continue Reading

Hurricane Milton Strengthens to a Category 4 Hurricane with 145 MPH Winds The National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane Milton has strengthened to a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 145 miles per hour. FPUA has prepared our facilities and systems for the storm and impacts... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The state Supreme Court on Tuesday again waded into a challenge to a 2021 settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light, with the debate focused on a solar-energy program. A coalition of groups,... Continue Reading

In anticipation of a potential impact from Hurricane Milton, 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 service... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Hurricane Milton strengthened into a Category 4 storm Monday, as Florida officials implored Gulf Coast residents to follow evacuation orders and utilities prepared for widespread power outages. Gov. Ron DeSantis said Milton is... Continue Reading

STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) is continuing to actively monitor Hurricane Milton, now a Category 5 storm, for anticipated impacts to Florida’s public power communities. According to the... Continue Reading

JEA leaders are monitoring Tropical Storm Milton and will be prepared to respond to storm impacts here in Northeast Florida. The tropical storm is expected to become a hurricane late Sunday or early Monday, and heavy rainfall will be a widespread threat for Florida. Consistent heavy rainfall over... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida.Hosted by Dara KamListen to the podcast here. Deadly Hurricane Helene slammed into storm-torn Taylor County and caused widespread damage in Tampa Bay and inland. In today's episode of Deeper Dive, Florida Municipal Electric... Continue Reading

Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) will host a Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, Oct. 11, at Citizens’ Circle (151 SE Osceola Ave.) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Customer Appreciation Day is celebrated and held in conjunction with Public Power Week, which runs from Sunday, Oct. 6, through Saturday,... Continue Reading

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Michael La Rosa to the Florida Public Service Commission. This appointment is effective January 2, 2025. Michael La RosaLa Rosa, of Saint Cloud, has been a Commissioner on the Florida Public Service Commission since 2020. He currently... Continue Reading

During its monthly meeting held Wednesday, the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors welcomed a new board member and held its annual election of officers. Melissa Thacker, a Sr. Project Manager at Balfour Beatty US and a Kissimmee native of 30 years, took the oath of office to begin a... Continue Reading