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Customer Service I or II - KUA
Customer Service I or II - KUA

General Definition of Work Customer Service Representative I Performs responsible duties related to customer service and the preparation and/or maintenance of related records in the utility industry. Work is performed under regular supervision. Does related work as required. The scope of... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted10/10/2025


Energy Portfolio Analyst -- OUC
Energy Portfolio Analyst -- OUC

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking an Energy Portfolio Analyst to join the Electric & Water Production 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 a strategic,... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted10/8/2025


Senator Seeks PSC Revamp
Senator Seeks PSC Revamp

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, has revived a proposal that would make changes at the Florida Public Service Commission, including expanding the utility-regulatory panel from five to seven members. Gaetz on Tuesday filed the proposal... Continue Reading

Date posted10/7/2025


High-Stakes FPL Rate Hearing Starts
High-Stakes FPL Rate Hearing Starts

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. After jettisoning a “counter proposal,” state regulators Monday waded into a rate case that could lead to Florida Power & Light customers paying billions of additional dollars in the coming years. The Florida... Continue Reading

Date posted10/6/2025


FMEA Highlights the Benefits of Public Power During National Public Power Week
FMEA Highlights the Benefits of Public Power During National Public Power Week

In honor of Public Power Week (Oct. 5 – 11, 2025), the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) is highlighting the benefits public power utilities provide their communities and their residents. “Not-for-profit public power utilities are an American tradition that works. They are... Continue Reading

Date posted10/3/2025


City Manager Announces Retirement from the City of Green Cove Springs
City Manager Announces Retirement from the City of Green Cove Springs

After 48 years of dedicated public service, City Manager Steve Kennedy has announced plans to retire as City Manager of the City of Green Cove Springs, effective November 14, 2025. Kennedy has served as City Manager of Green Cove Springs since 2018, leading the City through a period of... Continue Reading

Date posted10/1/2025


Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Florida Public Service Commission
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Florida Public Service Commission

Article reposted from the Executive Office of the Governor. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Ana Ortega and Bobby Payne to the Florida Public Service Commission. These appointments are effective January 2, 2026. Ana Ortega Ortega is a Chief Policy Advisor to the Florida... Continue Reading

Date posted10/1/2025


KUA Board Elects Officers; Welcomes New Board Member (2025)
KUA Board Elects Officers; Welcomes New Board Member (2025)

During its monthly meeting held Wednesday, the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors welcomed a new board member and held its annual election of officers. Michele Lebron, the owner and managing attorney at Lebron Law, PLLC in Kissimmee and a resident of Kissimmee for the past 13 years,... Continue Reading

Date posted10/1/2025


FMEA Associate Member of the Month, October: GAI Consultants
FMEA Associate Member of the Month, October: GAI Consultants

FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for October is GAI Consultants, Inc. Transforming ideas into reality® since 1958, GAI Consultants is an engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firm that provides customized solutions to the Power Delivery market. GAI’s teams have... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted10/1/2025


FPL Blasts 'Counter Proposal' in Rate Case
FPL Blasts 'Counter Proposal' in Rate Case

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Power & Light on Friday fired back at a renewed request for state regulators to consider a “counter proposal” to a proposed settlement that would increase the utility’s base electric rates. Opponents... Continue Reading

Date posted09/29/2025


Ocala Electric Utility Hosts Customer Appreciation Day During Public Power Week
Ocala Electric Utility Hosts Customer Appreciation Day During Public Power Week

Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) will host its annual Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, Oct. 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will take place at Citizens’ Circle, 151 SE Osceola Ave., located behind City Hall. Customer Appreciation Day is celebrated and held in conjunction with Public... Continue Reading

Date posted09/29/2025


FMEA Welcomes September's New Associate Members
FMEA Welcomes September's New Associate Members

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. Agostino Utilities LLCAgostino Utilities provides service... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted09/29/2025