Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Pointing to lower costs for power-plant fuel, Tampa Electric Co. said Wednesday it expects to reduce customer bills in 2024. Tampa Electric and other utilities increased bills this year because of issues such as... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. A “near-normal” forecast has become an “above-normal” forecast as this year’s hurricane season enters its peak period. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday upgraded its... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection lashed out at a federal proposal aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants, saying it "places the reliability, affordability and capacity of the nation's energy... Continue Reading
Combined Monthly Savings of $15 for Average Residential CustomerLower Customer Rate to take Effect October 1, 2023 For the second time in four months, OUC’s Board of Commissioners voted to lower electric rates. The two rate changes total a net average savings of $15 per month for the average... Continue Reading
As the heat index in the Kissimmee region topped 110 degrees on Tuesday, residents set a new all-time record for electricity use. Kissimmee Utility Authority recorded an instantaneous system peak of 439.2 megawatts at 5:12 p.m. on Tuesday. On Monday, the utility recorded a system peak load of... Continue Reading
Utility Shares Ways to Save, Proposes Second Fuel Rate Decrease for Customers The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC—The Reliable One) has been named “Most Trusted Brand” among U.S. energy providers for the sixth consecutive year, according to a national customer survey conducted... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida utility regulators and other industry officials are objecting to a federal proposal aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants, arguing the changes could drive up costs for consumers and hurt the... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for June 2023 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $32.90 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, the... Continue Reading
The City of Newberry proudly announces that six leaders have successfully graduated from the nationally recognized Certified Public Manager (CPM) program at Florida State University's Center for Public Management. These six leaders have shown exemplary commitment to serving our city and furthering... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The city of Gainesville has launched a wide-ranging constitutional challenge to a new state law that overhauled control of the region’s municipal utility, including saying it could violate bond agreements. The lawsuit,... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. With two courts looking at the issue, plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit are disputing arguments by Florida Power & Light that a new state law protects the utility from liability for power outages in Hurricane Irma. FPL on... Continue Reading
Committee fosters communication between power agency and public officials Local elected and appointed officials from throughout Florida re-elected two officers yesterday to lead the Florida Municipal Power Agency’s (FMPA) Policy Makers Liaisons Committee. Robert Page of Green Cove Springs... Continue Reading
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