Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a... Continue Reading
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Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a... Continue Reading
Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for December is PowerSecure. PowerSecure International, Inc., a Hometown Connections partner, is the nation’s leading distributed energy infrastructure company. Their team of experts has developed, installed, managed and serviced 2+ GW of microgrid... Continue Reading
OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking an Internal Auditor II to join the Administration 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 technically strong, risk-focused... Continue Reading
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. TextPower, Inc - An ARCOS CompanyTextPower is the leading... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State regulators Thursday approved a rate settlement that will lead to Florida Power & Light customers paying billions of additional dollars in the coming years, though opponents said they expect to fight the plan at the... Continue Reading
Former federal law enforcement executive and longtime OUC counsel brings extensive leadership and legal expertise Carlos L. Woody has been appointed as Chief Legal Officer for the Orlando Utilities Commission, where he will oversee all legal affairs. In addition to providing legal advice and... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for October 2025 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $33.69 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading
The Lakeland City Commission voted today to increase the fuel charge for Lakeland Electric customers, effective January 1, 2026. The adjustment raises the fuel charge by $3.50, from $43.50 to $47.00 per 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh), in response to rising natural gas prices driven by global market... Continue Reading
As the federal government shutdown continues, Kissimmee Utility Authority recognizes that many customers, including federal employees and contractors, may be experiencing temporary financial hardship. KUA assures the community that the utility is here to help. KUA has a long-standing commitment... Continue Reading
OUC—The Reliable One has launched one of the largest floating solar arrays in the United States, and the largest in Florida. The 2-megawatt system – located at 5301 S. Conway Rd. in Orlando – consists of two arrays and more than 3,400 solar panels that send energy directly to... Continue Reading
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