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Utilities Attorney - GRU
Utilities Attorney - GRU

Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted01/7/2025


FPUA Receives National Commendation for Electric Restoration Efforts
FPUA Receives National Commendation for Electric Restoration Efforts

American Public Power Association recognizes FPUA for providing aid to Tallahassee Fort Pierce Utilities Authority has received a national commendation from the American Public Power Association for its support in electric power restoration efforts in Tallahassee in September, following Hurricane... Continue Reading

Date posted01/3/2025


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

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for November 2024 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $26.30 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Postedby Elizabeth Bendele
Date posted01/1/2025


FMEA Associate Member of the Month, January: ENERCON
FMEA Associate Member of the Month, January: ENERCON

FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for January is ENERCON. ENERCON is an engineering and environmental consultancy. Their Power Delivery team is local and has been servicing Florida for nearly 30 years. With a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence, they work in... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted01/1/2025


FPL to Seek Base Rate Increases
FPL to Seek Base Rate Increases

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Pointing to issues such as growth and a need to continue expanding its system, Florida Power & Light on Monday said it will propose a four-year plan to raise base electric rates. FPL will seek increases of about $1.55 billion... Continue Reading

Date posted12/30/2024


Duke, Tampa Electric Seek Storm Costs
Duke, Tampa Electric Seek Storm Costs

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. After facing a barrage of hurricanes, Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. on Friday filed proposals to collect about $1.55 billion from customers to cover costs of restoring power and replenishing storm reserves. The... Continue Reading

Date posted12/27/2024


FMEA Welcomes December's New Associate Member
FMEA Welcomes December's New Associate Member

Join FMEA in welcoming our new Associate Member 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. SEL Engineering Services, Inc.When SEL produced the... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted12/20/2024


State Signs Off on Tampa Electric Hikes
State Signs Off on Tampa Electric Hikes

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State regulators Thursday signed off on a plan that will lead to a $184.9 million increase next year in base electric rates for customers of Tampa Electric Co. The Florida Public Service Commission, with little discussion,... Continue Reading

Date posted12/19/2024


Lakeland Electric to Decrease Fuel Charge Next Quarter (Effective January 1, 2025)
Lakeland Electric to Decrease Fuel Charge Next Quarter (Effective January 1, 2025)

The Lakeland City Commission voted today to lower the electric fuel charge for Lakeland Electric customers for the next fiscal quarter beginning on January 1, 2025. After giving a presentation Friday, December 13 at the Utility Committee meeting, staff recommended lowering the fuel charge by $2.00... Continue Reading

Date posted12/16/2024


Utilities Data Analyst II - Lakeland Electric
Utilities Data Analyst II - Lakeland Electric

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: This is a responsible, highly skilled analyst role focused on assimilating, compiling, and analyzing power plant technical data. The position requires performing mathematical tasks and using various software tools to prepare budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking of... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted12/11/2024


Operations Shift Foreman, Production - Lakeland Electric
Operations Shift Foreman, Production - Lakeland Electric

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: This is highly technical and management-level supervisory work directing the operations, environmental, maintenance, and scheduling activities of multi-fueled, high-pressure steam and/or combined cycle power generating units at multiple plant site locations. An... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted12/11/2024


FPL Gets Boost in Irma Fight
FPL Gets Boost in Irma Fight

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. In a win for Florida Power & Light, the state Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a dispute stemming from allegations that the utility did not meet obligations to help prevent power outages during 2017’s... Continue Reading

Date posted12/9/2024