Keys Energy Services, in Key West, Florida, is accepting applications for the following position in its Transmission & Distribution Department: Substation Electrician Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $38.43/hr. - $43.04/hr. For more... Continue Reading
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The CITY OF TALLAHASSEE has an exciting and rewarding E&I Technician opportunity for a highly motivated experienced utility professional. This is a highly responsible technical position that provides support to one or more of the Electric &Gas Utility’s two generating stations:... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State regulators Tuesday signed off on plans that will lead to millions of utility customers seeing increased electric bills in April because of hurricane costs and higher-than-expected natural gas prices last year. The Florida... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida House and Senate members last week filed proposals that would increase state regulation of many municipal electric utilities. The proposals would ramp up the Florida Public Service Commission’s regulation of... Continue Reading
This evening, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recognized excellence in Florida public power at an awards banquet where the winners of the Florida Lineman Competition and recipients of the FMEA Safety Awards were announced. The banquet concluded the 2023 Florida Lineman... Continue Reading
WhatLakeland Electric’s leading industrial demolition contractor, Total Wrecking & Environmental, will implode the second phase of the Lakeland power plant project by felling the 255-foot boiler on Saturday, March 4 at 11:00 a.m.The public is invited to safely watch the implosion from... Continue Reading
General Definition of Work Scada/Communications Technician I The SCADA/Communications Technician I supports business critical applications through supporting the installation and maintenance of fiber optic systems and computer based electronic systems used in control and monitor of the electric... Continue Reading
With state regulators poised to consider proposals that would increase monthly electric bills, Florida Power & Light on Wednesday said lower-than-expected natural gas prices this year could somewhat soften the blow. FPL filed a petition at the state Public Service Commission that would trim... Continue Reading
General Definition of Work Apprentice Lineman IPerforms routine unskilled and semi-skilled work assisting Electric Line Workers in the performance of their work. Work is performed under immediate supervision. Apprentice Lineman II Performs routine skilled work in the construction and maintenance... Continue Reading
The Florida Lineman Competition, which was established by the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA), will take place this coming Saturday, Mar. 4. Electric lineworkers from all over the state will come together to demonstrate their skill and knowledge in the craft of line work. Hosted by... Continue Reading
With projected prices of natural gas dropping, Duke Energy Florida on Monday trimmed proposed bill increases that likely will hit customers in April. Duke made filings in January at the Public Service Commission seeking to recoup additional money from customers because of higher-than-expected gas... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for January 2023 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are $15.42 less than the average bills for investor-owned utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, the City of Quincy reported the lowest bills in... Continue Reading