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Three Florida municipal electric utilities have earned re-designation as a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service. Earning the designation again this year are Kissimmee Utility Authority, Fort... Continue Reading

Kissimmee Utility Authority has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2023. The utility earned Diamond Status in the category for utilities with 250,000 to 999,999 worker-hours of annual worker exposure. More than 160... Continue Reading

Kissimmee Utility Authority staff members will take part in a mock disaster drill on Wednesday, April 10 to test the readiness of the utility for this year’s hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30. The four-hour drill will involve a wide range of... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Pointing to a “strong interest in obtaining finality,” Florida Power & Light on Monday asked the state Supreme Court to speed up consideration of a renewed fight about a 2021 settlement that increased the... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Duke Energy Florida on Monday joined Tampa Electric Co. in seeking approval to reduce customer bills in June because of lower-than-expected costs of natural gas. Duke filed a proposal at the state Public Service Commission to... Continue Reading

This past weekend, Florida public power participants brought home more than half of the awards, including the first-place overall apprentice and journeyman, presented at American Public Power Association’s 22nd annual Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo, held April 5-6, in Lafayette, Louisiana.... Continue Reading

POSITION SUMMARY: With supervision, will climb poles to repair, replace or construct power lines, lighting arrestors, insulators, transformers, street-lights, capacitor banks, switches, circuit breakers, cross arms, braces, guys, and related overhead and underground distribution equipment. Digs... Continue Reading

Nature of Work This position is a full-time, non-exempt, non-supervisory position reporting to, and at the direction of, the Human Resource Director. The purpose of this class is to perform a wide variety of professional human resource services, which include administrative duties,... Continue Reading

SUMMARY: This is a professional position assisting in budget development together with monthly tracking and reporting in support of either the Electric or Water Utility Departments. Other activities undertaken by the incumbent in this role will include development, tracking, and reporting on key... Continue Reading

This is a highly responsible administrative position, coordinating communications that promote the City of Green Cove Springs. Work is performed under the general direction and supervision of the City Manager and/or the Assistant City Manager. Work is reviewed through media placements,... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Power & Light on Wednesday filed a proposal at the state Public Service Commission that seeks a go-ahead for 12 new solar-energy facilities. The projects were contemplated in a 2021 settlement that set base electric... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. A battle about a 2021 settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light has gone back to the state Supreme Court. Lawyers for a coalition of groups this week filed a notice that is an initial step in... Continue Reading