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City to Send Mutual Aid to Marietta, Ga.
City to Send Mutual Aid to Marietta, Ga.

Crews Prepared to Assist with Impacts from Winter Storm Fern As the sun rises tomorrow, Jan. 24, the hum of engines, gear and hearty voices will meld as crews prepare a mutual aid deployment. Winter Storm Fern is forecast to hit portions of the Southeast, and a team of 17 personnel from City... Continue Reading

Date posted01/23/2026


KUA Crews Head to Georgia to Assist with Power Restoration
KUA Crews Head to Georgia to Assist with Power Restoration

Kissimmee Utility Authority crews deployed to Oxford, Georgia this morning to assist with restoring power due to impending severe weather from Winter Storm Fern. The crews departed Kissimmee just after 6:00 a.m. As part of KUA’s mutual-aid agreement with utilities across the nation, the... Continue Reading

Date posted01/23/2026


JEA Crews Deploy to South Carolina in Advance of Winter Storm
JEA Crews Deploy to South Carolina in Advance of Winter Storm

This morning, JEA crews deployed to Myrtle Beach, S.C., ahead of a major winter storm that is expected to bring extreme cold and possibly icy conditions to South Carolina’s Atlantic Coast. JEA crews will be prepared to assist Santee Cooper, South Carolina’s public power utility, in... Continue Reading

Date posted01/23/2026


FMEA Statement Regarding Florida Public Power Assistance in Preparation for Winter Storm Fern
FMEA Statement Regarding Florida Public Power Assistance in Preparation for Winter Storm Fern

STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association “More than 200 million people in 35 states are projected to be in the path of Winter Storm Fern, which will begin depositing heavy snow and damaging ice on a swath of more than 2,000 miles of land beginning... Continue Reading

Postedby Amy Zubaly
Date posted01/22/2026


FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for December 2025
FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for December 2025

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for December 2025 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $33.76 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Postedby Heather Grant
Date posted01/22/2026


FMEA Recognizes Florida Public Power Utilities with 2025 “Restoring Communities Awards”
FMEA Recognizes Florida Public Power Utilities with 2025 “Restoring Communities Awards”

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today announced its 2025 “Restoring Communities Awards,” which recognize Florida public power utilities for their exemplary power restoration efforts in their own communities or their mutual aid efforts outside of their home communities... Continue Reading

Date posted01/20/2026


City of Tallahassee Receives Statewide Award for Power Restoration Efforts
City of Tallahassee Receives Statewide Award for Power Restoration Efforts

The City of Tallahassee was recognized by the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) with a 2025 "Restoring Communities Award" for its support to Marietta, Georgia, following severe winter weather. The award recognizes public power utilities for their exemplary power restoration efforts in... Continue Reading

Date posted01/20/2026


Data Center Power, Water Use Eyed
Data Center Power, Water Use Eyed

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. With companies looking to build massive data centers across the country amid rapid growth in artificial intelligence and other technology, the Florida Senate on Tuesday started moving forward with a regulatory framework that would... Continue Reading

Date posted01/20/2026


Electric Reliability & Standards Engineer - OEU
Electric Reliability & Standards Engineer - OEU

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITIONThis professional engineering position is responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and standardization of Ocala Electric Utility’s transmission and distribution systems. The Electric Reliability & Standards Engineer leads the analysis and... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted01/16/2026


Justices Urged to Overturn TECO Rates
Justices Urged to Overturn TECO Rates

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The state Office of Public Counsel and consumer groups Monday argued the Florida Supreme Court should overturn regulators’ approval of rate increases for Tampa Electric Co. The Office of Public Counsel, which is designated... Continue Reading

Date posted01/13/2026


Electric Systems Automation Engineer - OEU
Electric Systems Automation Engineer - OEU

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION Highly skilled position to design, program, and maintain automation systems that enhance operational efficiency, minimize manual intervention, and deliver unwavering reliability. In this critical role, you'll implement safe and compliant automation solutions,... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted01/13/2026


Another Look Sought in FPL Securities Case
Another Look Sought in FPL Securities Case

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Power & Light and its parent company want a federal appeals court to take another look at a securities-fraud lawsuit that alleges the energy giants made misleading statements about issues such as funding... Continue Reading

Date posted01/9/2026