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“As the mutual aid coordinator for Florida’s 33 public power utilities, the Florida Municipal Electric Association has been monitoring the development of now Tropical Storm Debby and has engaged our mutual aid network in advance of the landfall. On behalf of our member communities in... Continue Reading

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) last night announced the winners of the Member of the Year and Associate Member of the Year awards during its annual conference banquet in Palm Beach. The awards recognize association members for their outstanding contributions to FMEA and... Continue Reading

At a meeting held during its annual conference in Palm Beach, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today elected 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 Clint Bullock,... Continue Reading

Solar Energy is Key to OUC’s Goal of Net Zero CO2 Emissions by 2050 OUC—The Reliable One has earned the designation as the #1 solar “SunRiser” by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) for 2024. This is the sixth consecutive year that SACE has named OUC as a... Continue Reading

Starting in August, Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) residential customers may receive a credit to their account, reducing their bills. This change is due to a new city ordinance that will see customer’s initial sign-up deposit be transferred and credited back to their accounts. Under this... Continue Reading

Kissimmee Utility Authority has appointed Rhonda Reaves-Smith as the utility's vice president of customer service, effective August 1. With over two decades of utility customer service experience, Reaves-Smith will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to KUA. Reaves-Smith will report to KUA... Continue Reading

General Definition of Work Utility Billing & Collections Representative IPerforms responsible technical and clerical duties related to utility billing, collections and customer service including the preparation and/or maintenance of related records in the utility industry and all related... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Duke Energy Florida and consumer representatives Monday filed a proposed settlement that would increase base electric rates — but not as much as Duke originally sought. The proposal, which needs approval from the state... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for June 2024 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $26.14 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, the... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State regulators have paused a case that could lead to Duke Energy Florida raising base electric rates, as the utility and consumer representatives try to nail down a settlement. Florida Public Service Commission member Gabriella... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. After the issue was tucked into a wide-ranging energy bill approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature, state regulators in the coming months will study the feasibility of adding more nuclear power. The Florida Public... Continue Reading

On Wednesday, the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors approved a $293 million operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2025. The vote came after several Board discussions and a public hearing on the budget. The approved budget is a 2.4 percent decrease from the 2024 budget. The... Continue Reading