At its annual Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show in Daytona Beach, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today awarded 20 Florida public power utilities with “Building Strong Communities” awards. These awards were created to recognize Florida’s... Continue Reading
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Tonight, Jacksonville City Council honored retired JEA lineman J.D. Thompson for his heroic lifesaving act on July 17, 1967. As a 26-year-old lineworker, Thompson risked his own life to save the life of his friend and co-worker Randall Champion. The moment was captured on film in a Pulitzer-Prize... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Duke Energy Florida’s costs of restoring power after three hurricanes this year could total about $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion, with the utility planning to seek state approval to recoup money from customers. The... Continue Reading
OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Senior CIP Analyst – NERC to join the Legislative, Reg & Compliance division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations. We are seeking a... Continue Reading
OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Senior Compliance Analyst - NERC to join the Legislative, Reg & Compliance 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... Continue Reading
OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Environmental Compliance Specialist II to join the Legislative, Regulatory & Compliance division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations. We are... Continue Reading
OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking an Engineering Manager - Water Production to join the Electric and 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... Continue Reading
Lakeland Electric is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Williams, an energy infrastructure leader, for the development of a 74.8 MW solar facility. This significant step forward in increasing the diversity of energy generation was achieved with a favorable vote by the City of... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for November is Permacast Walls. Since 2006, Permacast Walls has manufactured ballistic-resistant walls, crash-resistant walls, noise walls, and blast-resistant walls for industrial, commercial, public works, and critical infrastructure projects... Continue Reading
General Function: Skilled technical work involved in the construction, maintenance, and repair of power, and lighting systems. A Journeyman Lineman works with overhead and/or underground electrical systems; work activities include such duties as the installation of wires and parts, connecting... Continue Reading
The City of Ocala’s Light Up Ocala celebration will return for its 40th year on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 3 to 8 p.m. This year’s theme, “Home for the Holidays,” captures the warmth and joy of the holiday season in the heart of historic downtown Ocala. The lighting ceremony... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Power & Light customers likely will face increased monthly bills in 2025 after the utility Tuesday requested approval to collect nearly $1.2 billion to cover costs of restoring power after hurricanes Debby, Helene and... Continue Reading