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City Manager Announces Retirement from the City of Green Cove Springs
City Manager Announces Retirement from the City of Green Cove Springs

After 48 years of dedicated public service, City Manager Steve Kennedy has announced plans to retire as City Manager of the City of Green Cove Springs, effective November 14, 2025. Kennedy has served as City Manager of Green Cove Springs since 2018, leading the City through a period of... Continue Reading

Date posted10/1/2025


FMEA Associate Member of the Month, October: GAI Consultants
FMEA Associate Member of the Month, October: GAI Consultants

FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for October is GAI Consultants, Inc. Transforming ideas into reality® since 1958, GAI Consultants is an engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firm that provides customized solutions to the Power Delivery market. GAI’s teams have... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted10/1/2025


FPL Blasts 'Counter Proposal' in Rate Case
FPL Blasts 'Counter Proposal' in Rate Case

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Power & Light on Friday fired back at a renewed request for state regulators to consider a “counter proposal” to a proposed settlement that would increase the utility’s base electric rates. Opponents... Continue Reading

Date posted09/29/2025


Ocala Electric Utility Hosts Customer Appreciation Day During Public Power Week
Ocala Electric Utility Hosts Customer Appreciation Day During Public Power Week

Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) will host its annual Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, Oct. 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will take place at Citizens’ Circle, 151 SE Osceola Ave., located behind City Hall. Customer Appreciation Day is celebrated and held in conjunction with Public... Continue Reading

Date posted09/29/2025


FMEA Welcomes September's New Associate Members
FMEA Welcomes September's New Associate Members

Join FMEA in welcoming our new associate members to the Florida public power community. Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida public power community first when you need to purchase goods or services. Agostino Utilities LLCAgostino Utilities provides service... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted09/29/2025


Manager of Distribution Engineering - KUA
Manager of Distribution Engineering - KUA

General Definition of Work This is highly responsible technical, supervisory and administrative work that provides supervision and engineering support to the utility’s distribution engineering functions. An incumbent is considered to be a subject matter expert and is responsible for the... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted09/25/2025


Foes of FPL Settlement Seek Another Look
Foes of FPL Settlement Seek Another Look

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Opponents of a proposed settlement that would increase Florida Power & Light’s base electric rates want state regulators to take another look at a “counter proposal.” The state Office of Public Counsel,... Continue Reading

Date posted09/23/2025


Technical Training Senior Specialist (Electric Metering) - JEA
Technical Training Senior Specialist (Electric Metering) - JEA

JEA is looking for a Technical Training Senior Specialist for our Commercial & Industrial Transformer-Rated Revenue Metering apprenticeship! The selected candidate will be responsible for delivering training for JEA's 4-year Meter Technician Apprenticeship. Specifically, this 8,000-hour... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted09/23/2025


KUA Named Winner of 2025 Central Florida Top Workplaces Award by Orlando Sentinel
KUA Named Winner of 2025 Central Florida Top Workplaces Award by Orlando Sentinel

For the third year in a row, Kissimmee Utility Authority received a Top Workplaces award by the Orlando Sentinel’s 2025 Top Workplaces program. KUA joined the area’s top 130 dynamic companies, which made the list based on achieving high employee satisfaction and being committed to... Continue Reading

Date posted09/22/2025


Systems Administrator- Oracle Weblogic - OUC
Systems Administrator- Oracle Weblogic - OUC

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Systems Administrator- Oracle Weblogic to join the Technology division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations. The Oracle WebLogic Administrator for... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted09/19/2025


Permit Technician - OUC
Permit Technician - OUC

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Permit Technician to join the Electric & Water Distribution division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations. We are looking for a highly organized and... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted09/19/2025


Senior IT Project Manager - Oracle CCB/MDM Systems - OUC
Senior IT Project Manager - Oracle CCB/MDM Systems - OUC

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Senior IT Project Manager - Oracle CCB/MDM Systems to join the Technology division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations. We are seeking an experienced... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted09/19/2025