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KUA Honored with National Award For Outstanding Safety Practices
KUA Honored with National Award For Outstanding Safety Practices

Kissimmee Utility Authority has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2023. The utility earned Diamond Status in the category for utilities with 250,000 to 999,999 worker-hours of annual worker exposure. More than 160... Continue Reading

Date posted04/10/2024


KUA to Stage Mock Disaster Ahead of 2024 Hurricane Season
KUA to Stage Mock Disaster Ahead of 2024 Hurricane Season

Kissimmee Utility Authority staff members will take part in a mock disaster drill on Wednesday, April 10 to test the readiness of the utility for this year’s hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30. The four-hour drill will involve a wide range of... Continue Reading

Date posted04/8/2024


FPL Asks Justices to ‘Expedite’ Rate Appeal
FPL Asks Justices to ‘Expedite’ Rate Appeal

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Pointing to a “strong interest in obtaining finality,” Florida Power & Light on Monday asked the state Supreme Court to speed up consideration of a renewed fight about a 2021 settlement that increased the... Continue Reading

Date posted04/8/2024


Duke Electric Bills Could Dip in June
Duke Electric Bills Could Dip in June

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Duke Energy Florida on Monday joined Tampa Electric Co. in seeking approval to reduce customer bills in June because of lower-than-expected costs of natural gas. Duke filed a proposal at the state Public Service Commission to... Continue Reading

Date posted04/8/2024


Florida Public Power Utilities Win Big at National Lineworkers Rodeo
Florida Public Power Utilities Win Big at National Lineworkers Rodeo

This past weekend, Florida public power participants brought home more than half of the awards, including the first-place overall apprentice and journeyman, presented at American Public Power Association’s 22nd annual Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo, held April 5-6, in Lafayette, Louisiana.... Continue Reading

Postedby Nicole Albers
Date posted04/8/2024


FPL Seeks OK on Solar Projects
FPL Seeks OK on Solar Projects

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Power & Light on Wednesday filed a proposal at the state Public Service Commission that seeks a go-ahead for 12 new solar-energy facilities. The projects were contemplated in a 2021 settlement that set base electric... Continue Reading

Date posted04/4/2024


FPL Rates Go Back to Supreme Court
FPL Rates Go Back to Supreme Court

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. A battle about a 2021 settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light has gone back to the state Supreme Court. Lawyers for a coalition of groups this week filed a notice that is an initial step in... Continue Reading

Date posted04/4/2024


Fuel Costs Give Utility Customers Break
Fuel Costs Give Utility Customers Break

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State regulators Tuesday approved a plan that will trim Florida Power & Light customers’ monthly bills because of lower-than-expected natural gas costs, while Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. said they will... Continue Reading

Date posted04/2/2024


KUA Launches New Home EV Charger Program
KUA Launches New Home EV Charger Program

As electric vehicle ownership continues to increase nationwide, KUA is excited to introduce its electric vehicle charging program, allowing residential customers the ability to conveniently charge their vehicles at home. The KUA home EV charger is a 7.68kW/240 volt charger and depending on the EV... Continue Reading

Date posted04/2/2024


Regulators OK $5M FPL Settlement
Regulators OK $5M FPL Settlement

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State regulators Tuesday approved a settlement that will lead to Florida Power & Light providing a $5 million credit to customers in a case involving what are known as “replacement” power costs because of outages... Continue Reading

Date posted03/26/2024


FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for February 2024
FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for February 2024

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for February 2024 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $25.50 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Postedby Elizabeth Bendele
Date posted03/25/2024


Manatee Center Research Verifies Manatees Continue Visiting Fort Pierce
Manatee Center Research Verifies Manatees Continue Visiting Fort Pierce

Moore’s Creek is a lifeline for Manatees seeking warmer, fresh water Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) proudly announces the publication of a peer-reviewed scientific article that confirms manatees continue to rely on Fort Pierce’s Moore’s Creek as a passive thermal basin... Continue Reading

Date posted03/21/2024