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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

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. It would take years, possibly decades. But Florida is looking at the possibility of adding nuclear power. After state lawmakers this year required a study on the feasibility of expanding the use of nuclear energy, Florida Public... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The state Supreme Court will hear arguments Oct. 8 in a long-running fight about a 2021 settlement that increased Florida Power & Light’s base electric rates. The court on Thursday issued an order scheduling a hearing in... Continue Reading

Site will serve electric vehicle drivers in busy tourist corridor EV drivers in Orlando’s busy tourist corridor have a new option for high-speed charging to keep them on the move. The OUC Recharge Hub at the Orange County Convention Center, located near the center’s North Complex at... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Public Service Commission Chairman Mike La Rosa’s bid for reappointment to the utility-regulatory commission took a step forward Wednesday, as he was one of three finalists whose names were sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis.... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida regulators Monday dug into a proposal that would lead to Tampa Electric Co. raising base electric rates, with representatives of consumers and businesses arguing the proposal should be scaled back. Tampa Electric is... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. With support from representatives of consumers and businesses, the state Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved a settlement that will increase Duke Energy Florida’s base electric rates and help lead to building... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for July 2024 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $25.04 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, the... Continue Reading