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"In response to the extreme storm system that has impacted Tallahassee causing widespread and extensive damage, the Florida Municipal Electric Association has called on its national mutual aid network to bring in more than 215 personnel from 20 utilities in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and... Continue Reading

Kissimmee Utility Authority crews deployed to Tallahassee this afternoon to assist with power restoration after severe storms Thursday night. The crews departed Kissimmee just after 1 p.m. As part of KUA’s mutual-aid agreement with utilities across the nation, the utility sent 12 linemen... Continue Reading

Responding promptly to customer concerns, maintaining high system reliability, and having knowledgeable and courteous employees helped Kissimmee Utility Authority to continue earning high marks for overall customer satisfaction in 2024, according to the results of a third-party survey released by... Continue Reading

JEA has promoted two executives to newly created roles to help advance the utility’s goals and objectives, and to further ensure strategic alignment across the organization. Kurt Wilson, formerly vice president of government and community relations, takes on the role of chief of staff. In... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida and two dozen other states Thursday filed a legal challenge to a new U.S. Environmental Protection rule aimed at reducing carbon emissions from power plants. The states filed a petition at the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State regulators Tuesday approved plans that will save money for customers of Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. starting in June. The plans, approved without discussion by the state Public Service Commission, will... Continue Reading

Utility recognized for projects that foster innovation and excellence OUC – The Reliable One received the Sustainability and Resiliency Award and the Award of Excellence in Downtown Orlando Partnership’s 2024 Golden Brick Awards, which recognize people, projects and initiatives that... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Customers of Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. should see monthly bills trimmed in June because of lower-than-expected natural gas costs, state Public Service Commission staff members have recommended. Duke and Tampa... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for March 2024 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $25.94 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Kissimmee Utility Authority has earned a Diamond Level Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. The RP3 designation, which lasts for three years, recognizes public power utilities that... Continue Reading

The JEA board of directors accepted the resignation of Managing Director and CEO Jay Stowe at a special board meeting today. “It has been an honor to serve the people of Northeast Florida for the past several years as the Managing Director and CEO of JEA,” Stowe said. “By far,... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The state Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to speed up its handling of a renewed fight about a 2021 settlement that increased Florida Power & Light’s base electric rates. The court issued an order approving FPL’s... Continue Reading