Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. After the issue was tucked into a wide-ranging energy bill approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature, state regulators in the coming months will study the feasibility of adding more nuclear power. The Florida Public... Continue Reading
On Wednesday, the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors approved a $293 million operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2025. The vote came after several Board discussions and a public hearing on the budget. The approved budget is a 2.4 percent decrease from the 2024 budget. The... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Pointing to what it described as “recycled arguments,” Florida Power & Light has urged an appeals court to reject a rehearing request in a lawsuit alleging the utility did not meet obligations to help prevent power... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for May 2024 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $27.59 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, the... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Pointing to issues such as inflation and a need to upgrade technology, Florida Public Utilities Co. will ask state regulators to approve an increase in base electric rates. Florida Public Utilities Co. is a relatively small... Continue Reading
Kissimmee Utility Authority has launched a new online energy assessment tool to assist customers with managing their energy bill, just in time for the summer heat. The online tool allows customers to take a short 5-minute survey with specific information about their home and energy consumption... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Power & Light will return about $16 million to customers after state regulators Tuesday signed off on the utility’s costs related to Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Nicole and other storm-related expenses. The state... Continue Reading
FPUA lineworkers provided mutual aid to restore power after tornadoes knocked out grid Fort Pierce Utilities Authority has received a national commendation from the American Public Power Association for its support in electric power restoration efforts in Tallahassee last month, following three... Continue Reading
National awards recognize service to industry and contributions to their communities. Continue Reading
The Kissimmee City Commission on Tuesday appointed Melissa Thacker to a five-year term on the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors. Thacker is a Sr. Project Manager at Balfour Beatty US, and has lived in Kissimmee for the past 30 years. Thacker graduated from University of Florida with... Continue Reading
Critical infrastructure consists of the assets, systems and networks that provide services and functions that we rely on every day. Over the past two decades, as technology advanced and the world became more interconnected, the threats to our critical infrastructure – whether accomplished by... Continue Reading
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) announces a multi-year plan to modernize its electric service pricing structures and share costs more equitably. OUC proposes to empower electric customers to better manage their energy use and save money. A Public Workshop will be held... Continue Reading
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