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Rehearing Rejected in FPL Irma Case
Rehearing Rejected in FPL Irma Case

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. A panel of the 3rd District Court of Appeal on Wednesday rejected a rehearing request in a lawsuit alleging Florida Power & Light did not meet obligations to help prevent power outages during Hurricane Irma. In a May 22... Continue Reading

Date posted08/14/2024


Senior Safety Data Analyst - OUC
Senior Safety Data Analyst - OUC

OUC - The Reliable One is presently seeking a Senior Safety Data Analyst to join the Employee Experience 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 an articulate and analytical... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted08/13/2024


Business Applications Supervisor - Oracle Utilities - OUC
Business Applications Supervisor - Oracle Utilities - OUC

OUC - The Reliable One is presently seeking a Business Applications Supervisor - Oracle Utilities 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 looking for an... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted08/13/2024


FMEA Recognizes FL Lineworkers & Mutual Aid Efforts in Celebration of FL Lineworker Appreciation Day
FMEA Recognizes FL Lineworkers & Mutual Aid Efforts in Celebration of FL Lineworker Appreciation Day

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) and Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) today launched a social media campaign that pays tribute to the Florida lineworkers who provide mutual aid assistance when severe weather or other events lead to power outages. During the month of August,... Continue Reading

Date posted08/12/2024


STATEMENT BY: FMEA Executive Director Regarding Public Power Restoration Following Hurricane Debby
STATEMENT BY: FMEA Executive Director Regarding Public Power Restoration Following Hurricane Debby

“In less than 36 hours since landfall, Florida public power utilities have restored power to nearly all customers impacted by Hurricane Debby. FMEA member utilities have restored more than 80,000 customer outages from Hurricane Debby, with more than 99.9 percent of all public power... Continue Reading

Postedby Amy Zubaly
Date posted08/6/2024


JEA Crews Continue Final Tropical Storm Debby Restoration Efforts
JEA Crews Continue Final Tropical Storm Debby Restoration Efforts

As Tropical Storm Debby moves on from Northeast Florida, JEA restoration teams will continue working as quickly and safely as possible until everyone’s power is back on. Since Sunday morning, JEA has restored power for more than 111,000 customers as of 2 p.m. today. During the storm, JEA did... Continue Reading

Date posted08/6/2024


DeSantis Warns Storm is ‘Major Event’
DeSantis Warns Storm is ‘Major Event’

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis warned of flooding statewide from Tropical Storm Debby, which is expected to make landfall as a hurricane Monday in the Big Bend region close to Tallahassee. Appearing at a Sunday morning news conference at the... Continue Reading

Date posted08/4/2024


STATEMENT BY: Amy Zubaly, FMEA Executive Director, Regarding Preparations for Tropical Storm Debby
STATEMENT BY: Amy Zubaly, FMEA Executive Director, Regarding Preparations for Tropical Storm Debby

“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

Postedby Amy Zubaly
Date posted08/3/2024


FMEA Announces 2024 Member of the Year and Associate Member of the Year Award Recipients
FMEA Announces 2024 Member of the Year and Associate Member of the Year Award Recipients

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

Date posted08/2/2024


Sr. Programmer Analyst - Enterprise Content Services - OUC
Sr. Programmer Analyst - Enterprise Content Services - OUC

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Sr. Programmer Analyst - Enterprise Content Services to join the Digital & Technology division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations. We are looking... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted07/31/2024


Sr. Systems Administrator – WEB/IVR - OUC
Sr. Systems Administrator – WEB/IVR - OUC

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Sr. Systems Administrator - WEB/IVR to join the Digital & Technology 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 technical... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted07/31/2024


OUC Named the #1 Solar Sunriser for the Southeast
OUC Named the #1 Solar Sunriser for the Southeast

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

Date posted07/31/2024