News

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for September 2026 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $15.90 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Fort Pierce Utilities Authority has deployed seven electric crew members and five trucks to DeFuniak Springs to assist with power restoration following Hurricane Isaias. The crew is supporting Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Inc. (CHELCO), joining other Florida public power utilities... Continue Reading

On Saturday morning, JEA electric and vegetation crews deployed to Alabama to provide mutual aid assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias. Isaias came ashore on Oct. 9 as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin, Fla., leaving more than 670,000 households without power in the Panhandle region.... Continue Reading

The City of Newberry seeks an experienced, collaborative, and detail-oriented professional to serve as its Civil Plans Examiner. In this role, you’ll play a central role in supporting responsible growth, reliable public infrastructure, and safe construction throughout the... Continue Reading

STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association “Following Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall as a strong Category 2 hurricane over the Florida Panhandle Friday night, Florida public power utilities restored power to more than 38,000 public power... Continue Reading

Keys Energy Services (KEYS) brought its Public Power Week celebrations to a close by championing local community spirit through a successful partnership with the United Way’s Feed the Keys food drive. Throughout the week, KEYS’ Service Building in Key West served as a collection site... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida emergency management officials are bracing for life-threatening storm surge and damaging winds across the Panhandle from Hurricane Isaias. Utility companies and the state are staging across the region for Isaias, the... Continue Reading

For the fourth year in a row, Kissimmee Utility Authority received a Top Workplaces award by the Orlando Sentinel’s 2026 Top Workplaces program. KUA joined the area’s top 134 dynamic companies, which made the list based on achieving high employee satisfaction and being committed to... Continue Reading

STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association "In preparation for Hurricane Isaias, which is projected to make landfall over the far Western Florida Panhandle late Friday night or very early Saturday morning after peaking as a Category 2 hurricane, the... Continue Reading

Gainesville Regional Utilities, the most comprehensive utility service provider in Florida, is seeking a Chief People Officer to provide strategic vision and executive leadership in shaping the people strategies that support GRU’s mission, workforce, and long-term business objectives. As a... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State emergency management officials are preparing for a major hurricane potentially making landfall in the western Panhandle in the next couple of days. With around 800 members of the State Guard and 5,000 members of the... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Storm forecasters say Floridians, particularly across the Panhandle and Big Bend regions, should pay attention to a system organizing off Mexico’s east coast. With a 90 percent chance of forming into a named system, a... Continue Reading