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Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Power & Light customers will get a break starting in July. State regulators Tuesday approved a plan that will trim FPL customers’ bills because of lower-than-expected costs of natural gas used to fuel power... Continue Reading

As temperatures continue to rise, Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) offers a few simple tips to keep homes cool and electric costs down. Keep thermostats set no lower than 78 degrees when home. Keep thermostats set at a minimum of 83 degrees or higher when away from home for more than four hours.... Continue Reading

Reginald Hardee took the oath of office on Wednesday, June 7, as a returning member of the Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) board of directors. This appointment marks Hardee's third to the KUA board; his first appointment was in October 2007. On May 16, 2023, Reginald Hardee was appointed by the... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The state Public Service Commission should approve a proposal that would lead to lower bills for Florida Power & Light customers starting in July, the commission’s staff said in a new recommendation. FPL last month filed... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for April 2023 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $29.72 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Customers may experience brief rolling brownouts throughout the day Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) is installing infrastructure improvements for electric grid resiliency in advance of hurricane season on Monday (May 22, 2023). During the scheduled installation, commercial and... Continue Reading

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA), in partnership with the American Public Power Association (APPA), is hosting a first-ever Florida public power statewide hurricane tabletop exercise under a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency... Continue Reading

Partnership enables utilities to maximize efforts in providing affordable, reliable and clean power JEA has joined the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA), making it the 33rd municipal electric utility to become a member of the Orlando-based wholesale power. The partnership will enable the... Continue Reading

Lower Customer Rate to Take Effect June 1 OUC – The Reliable One’s Board of Commissioners voted to decrease pass-through fuel charges by 18% and lower electric rates for all OUC customers. Effective June 1, residential and small commercial customers can expect to see a nearly 9%... Continue Reading

Four Florida municipal electric utilities have earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. Earning the designation this year are Beaches Energy Services, Homestead Energy Services, Keys... Continue Reading

Utility ranked first among electric companies in the South by Escalent OUC—The Reliable One has been named a 2023 Environmental Champion in Escalent’s Cogent Syndicated 2023 Utility Trusted Brand and Customer Engagement: Residential study. Only 30 utilities nationwide were recognized... Continue Reading

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Amy Zubaly, Executive Director of the Florida Municipal Electric Association, discusses how FMEA and public power utilities in Florida are preparing for the upcoming hurricane season. To listen to the podcast, click here. Public Power Now is produced by... Continue Reading