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Project helps public power utilities reduce carbon emissions, provide affordable solar Six of the 16 Florida municipal electric utilities that are part of one of the largest municipal-backed solar projects in the nation reached a milestone in reducing power plant emissions after the first two... Continue Reading

Florida Public Service Commission members Art Graham and Andrew Fay, along with a former congressional aide for Gov. Ron DeSantis, are among 10 candidates seeking to be named to the utility-regulatory panel. Unlike with other recent openings on the five-member commission, the list of candidates... Continue Reading

Awards acknowledge their contributions to the electric utility industry and public power Five Florida public power leaders received national awards from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for their commitment to the electric utility industry and their local communities. Recognized were... Continue Reading

Tallahassee is No. 1 again! Today, June 22, the City of Tallahassee Utilities was honored in Orlando by the American Public Power Association (APPA) for receiving the prestigious 2021 E. F. Scattergood System Achievement Award. This national designation recognizes the top public utility in the... Continue Reading

The state Public Service Commission on Monday began a series of customer hearings about a four-year proposal that would lead to base-rate increases for Florida Power & Light. Supporters and opponents gave testimony about the proposal, which calls for a $1.1 billion increase in base-rate... Continue Reading

The state Public Service Commission is scheduled June 21 to begin a series of online customer hearings about a proposal that would lead to base-rate increases for Florida Power & Light. The commission has scheduled a dozen online hearings from June 21 to July 2, according to a notice posted on... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for April 2021 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are $13.25 less than the average bills for investor-owned utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, the City of Mount Dora reported the lowest bills in... Continue Reading

Initiative includes search for consultant to help increase participation in conservation Empowered by a commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050, with interim goals of 50% CO2 reduction by 2030 and 75% by 2040, OUC is reviewing its energy efficiency programs and seeks a consultant to... Continue Reading

Kissimmee Utility Authority today released its 2021 Osceola Hurricane Handbook, a free comprehensive preparedness guide offered annually to Osceola County residents. A partnership between KUA, Osceola County, the cities of Kissimmee and St. Cloud, Toho Water Authority, UF IFAS Extension in Osceola... Continue Reading

Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services! Conductor Power Conductor Power (CP) offers seasoned crews providing a complete installation from the generator to the transmission line; as well as... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Associate Member of the month for June is Black & Veatch. Black & Veatch is an employee-owned, leading engineering, consulting and construction company with more than 100 offices worldwide and a 100-year legacy of innovations in sustainable infrastructure. They have also been... Continue Reading

With the terms of utility regulators Art Graham and Andrew Fay scheduled to expire in January, a state panel has started the process of filling two seats on the Florida Public Service Commission. The Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council announced Friday that it will accept... Continue Reading