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FPUA Sends Seven Crew Members to Assist Hurricane Recovery in Florida Panhandle
FPUA Sends Seven Crew Members to Assist Hurricane Recovery in Florida Panhandle

Fort Pierce Utilities Authority has deployed seven electric crew members and five trucks to DeFuniak Springs to assist with power restoration following Hurricane Isaias. The crew is supporting Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Inc. (CHELCO), joining other Florida public power utilities... Continue Reading

Date posted10/12/2026


JEA Crews in Alabama to Aid in Hurricane Isaias Recovery
JEA Crews in Alabama to Aid in Hurricane Isaias Recovery

On Saturday morning, JEA electric and vegetation crews deployed to Alabama to provide mutual aid assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias. Isaias came ashore on Oct. 9 as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin, Fla., leaving more than 670,000 households without power in the Panhandle region.... Continue Reading

Date posted10/12/2026


Civil Plans Examiner - City of Newberry
Civil Plans Examiner - City of Newberry

The City of Newberry seeks an experienced, collaborative, and detail-oriented professional to serve as its Civil Plans Examiner. In this role, you’ll play a central role in supporting responsible growth, reliable public infrastructure, and safe construction throughout the... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted10/12/2026


FMEA Statement Regarding Florida Public Power Assistance Following Hurricane Isaias
FMEA Statement Regarding Florida Public Power Assistance Following Hurricane Isaias

STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association “Following Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall as a strong Category 2 hurricane over the Florida Panhandle Friday night, Florida public power utilities restored power to more than 38,000 public power... Continue Reading

Postedby Amy Zubaly
Date posted10/11/2026


KEYS Employees Wrap Up Public Power Week with United Way
KEYS Employees Wrap Up Public Power Week with United Way

Keys Energy Services (KEYS) brought its Public Power Week celebrations to a close by championing local community spirit through a successful partnership with the United Way’s Feed the Keys food drive. Throughout the week, KEYS’ Service Building in Key West served as a collection site... Continue Reading

Date posted10/9/2026


Emergency Officials Prepare for Isaias Arrival
Emergency Officials Prepare for Isaias Arrival

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida emergency management officials are bracing for life-threatening storm surge and damaging winds across the Panhandle from Hurricane Isaias. Utility companies and the state are staging across the region for Isaias, the... Continue Reading

Date posted10/8/2026


KUA Named Central Florida Top Workplace for Fourth Consecutive Year
KUA Named Central Florida Top Workplace for Fourth Consecutive Year

For the fourth year in a row, Kissimmee Utility Authority received a Top Workplaces award by the Orlando Sentinel’s 2026 Top Workplaces program. KUA joined the area’s top 134 dynamic companies, which made the list based on achieving high employee satisfaction and being committed to... Continue Reading

Date posted10/8/2026


FMEA Statement Regarding Florida Public Power Assistance in Preparation for Hurricane Isaias
FMEA Statement Regarding Florida Public Power Assistance in Preparation for Hurricane Isaias

STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association "In preparation for Hurricane Isaias, which is projected to make landfall over the far Western Florida Panhandle late Friday night or very early Saturday morning after peaking as a Category 2 hurricane, the... Continue Reading

Postedby Amy Zubaly
Date posted10/8/2026


Florida Officials Preparing for Possible Major Hurricane
Florida Officials Preparing for Possible Major Hurricane

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State emergency management officials are preparing for a major hurricane potentially making landfall in the western Panhandle in the next couple of days. With around 800 members of the State Guard and 5,000 members of the... Continue Reading

Date posted10/7/2026


Storm System Organizing on Track Towards Gulf Coast
Storm System Organizing on Track Towards Gulf Coast

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Storm forecasters say Floridians, particularly across the Panhandle and Big Bend regions, should pay attention to a system organizing off Mexico’s east coast. With a 90 percent chance of forming into a named system, a... Continue Reading

Date posted10/6/2026


JEA Highlights Value of Public Power During National Public Power Week
JEA Highlights Value of Public Power During National Public Power Week

JEA is joining public power utilities across the country in celebrating Public Power Week (Oct. 4–10), highlighting the benefits of locally-owned utilities and the value JEA delivers to customers. “Public power means our customers and community are at the center of every decision we... Continue Reading

Date posted10/5/2026


Continuous Improvement Coordinator - OUC
Continuous Improvement Coordinator - OUC

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Continuous Improvement Coordinator to join the Transformation division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations. We are looking for an analytical,... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted10/5/2026