Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The Florida Public Service Commission should stand behind its decision to approve base-rate increases for Tampa Electric Co. after objections were raised by consumer representatives, the commission’s staff recommended... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for March 2025 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $34.28 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading
Strategic Appointments to Drive Innovation and Customer Engagement Luz Aviles has been appointed Vice President of Marketing and New Products and Jenise Osani has been appointed Vice President of Customer Experience & Sales for the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC—The Reliable One),... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed two bills aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump’s directive to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, according to the Florida Senate. One of the bills (HB... Continue Reading
The City of Leesburg will give away 125 trees next week to recognize Arbor Day and mark the city’s 23rd year as a member of the Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA program. The giveaway will be held at the Venetian Center, 1 Dozier Court, on Thursday, April 24th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm or until... Continue Reading
Harmony II and Storey Bend Solar Energy Centers Will Double OUC’s Solar Capacity OUC – The Reliable One recently celebrated the grand opening of the largest solar energy center in its history. The 149-megawatt (MW) project, located east of St. Cloud on two separate 600+-acre sites,... Continue Reading
Three Florida municipal electric utilities have earned designation as a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service. Earning the designation this year is the City of Bartow, and earning re-designation... Continue Reading
Kissimmee Utility Authority staff members will take part in a mock disaster drill on Thursday, April 10 to test the readiness of the utility for this year’s hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30. The four-hour drill will involve a wide range of... Continue Reading
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today recognized the exemplary performance of Florida public power utilities and their lineworkers at the American Public Power Association’s 2025 Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo, which was held in California this past weekend. Competitors... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for April is Burns & McDonnell. Burns & McDonnell is a family of companies bringing together an unmatched team of 14,500 engineers, construction and craft professionals, architects, and more to design and build critical infrastructure. With an... Continue Reading
The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) has been recognized as a '2024 Customer Champion' among U.S. energy providers, reaffirming its reputation as an industry leader. Conducted by Escalent, a leading advisory firm specializing in human behavior and data analytics, the Cogent Syndicated 2024... Continue Reading
The JEA board of directors on Tuesday approved incremental adjustments to electric, water and sewer rates. The rate changes will allow JEA to continue investing in sustainability, new technologies and infrastructure while keeping rates among the lowest in the state. JEA also is making significant... Continue Reading
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