Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Two longtime members of the Florida Public Service Commission are poised to leave the utility regulatory panel in the coming months after not seeking reappointment. Commissioners Art Graham and Andrew Fay, both former chairmen of... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. With a high-stakes hearing scheduled to start Monday, Florida Power & Light and numerous parties have reached a “settlement in principle” on a plan for base electric rates over the next four years, the utility said... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for August is Bank of America. Specifically, BofA Securities, Inc. Utility Group provides a range of investment banking, underwriting, and capital markets (derivative) services for municipal utilities. They are advocates in a world marked by complexity... Continue Reading
Join FMEA in welcoming our new associate members to the Florida public power community. Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida public power community first when you need to purchase goods or services. Border StatesBorder States stands at the forefront of the... Continue Reading
This evening, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) announced the winners of the Member of the Year and Associate Member of the Year awards during its annual conference banquet in Ponte Vedra Beach. The awards recognize association members for their outstanding contributions to FMEA... Continue Reading
This week, the City of Tallahassee Electric & Gas Utility was honored by the Florida Municipal Power Agency for delivering enhanced reliability to its customers. The City received two Florida Public Power Reliability Awards, including the Momentum Award, which recognizes the utility with the... Continue Reading
At a meeting held during its annual conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today elected a new slate of officers to preside over the organization’s board of directors. Serving as the executive leadership team of the board are President Ed Liberty,... Continue Reading
Lakeland Electric has helped connect more than 8,500 local households to $8.2 million in utility assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), made possible by a new partnership with technology provider Promise and administered in Florida at the state level. Unlike... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. After sending the issue back to regulators in 2023 for more explanation, the state Supreme Court on Thursday signed off on a settlement that has increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light customers in recent... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for June 2025 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $33.79 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, the... Continue Reading
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) is proud to announce its new partnership with Promise Network Inc. to streamline the delivery of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds to eligible customers. This collaboration, facilitated through FloridaCommerce, enhances how energy... Continue Reading
Kissimmee Utility Authority has appointed Richard Mark Flury as the utility's vice president of engineering and operations, effective July 14. With over 25 years of engineering experience, Flury will bring a wealth of knowledge and insight to KUA. Flury will report to KUA President and General... Continue Reading
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