At a meeting held during its annual conference in Palm Beach, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today installed a new slate of officers to preside over the organization’s board of directors. Serving as the executive leadership team of the board are President Steve Langley,... Continue Reading
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Florida public officials and utility managers to lead wholesale power provider for 2026-2027 Managers and public officials from public power utilities throughout Florida elected five officers to lead a statewide wholesale power agency in 2026-2027. Elections for the Florida Municipal Power... Continue Reading
On Wednesday, the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors approved a $328 million operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2027. The vote came after board discussions and a public hearing on the budget. The $328 million budget includes $153 million for fuel and purchased power, which... Continue Reading
Customers can monitor usage, reduce energy and water costs, and access payment support options before summer bills arrive. As hotter temperatures return to Northeast Florida, JEA is encouraging customers to take simple steps now to manage energy and water use, monitor monthly consumption and seek... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida Power & Light customers will receive about $80 million in refunds stemming from charges imposed for storm restoration work from the 2024 hurricane season, state regulators determined Tuesday. The Public Service... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for July is Disaster Program & Operations (DP&O). DP&O, Inc, and eXACT RECOVERY™ provide seamless strategic disaster planning, system-wide tactical emergency response services and wrap-around recovery solutions. They help their clients... Continue Reading
Awards acknowledge their contributions to the electric utility industry and their communities Two Florida public power leaders and one Florida public power utility were recognized with national awards for their contributions and service to their communities and customers. The American Public Power... Continue Reading
Kissimmee Utility Authority’s Board Chairman, Manuel Ortega, received the Spence Vanderlinden Public Official Award during the American Public Power Association’s National Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. The award recognizes elected or appointed local officials who have... Continue Reading
Objective: The Substation Electrician (High Voltage Substation Electrical Technician) provides quality craftsmanship on projects as part of a team whose goal is to successfully execute the initiatives of Keys Energy Services (KEYS) of completing projects safely, on-time and within specifications... Continue Reading
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. FUSE B2B Inc.FUSE B2B offers municipal utilities a holistic,... Continue Reading
Kissimmee Utility Authority broke ground on a new $20 million substation Wednesday, marking a major investment in the reliability, capacity, and future growth of the utility's electric system. “The Van Meter substation is a significant investment in Kissimmee’s future; a project that... Continue Reading
Kissimmee Utility Authority will break ground on a new $20 million substation on June 24, marking a major investment in the reliability, capacity, and future growth of the utility's electric system. The new substation will provide critical infrastructure to support continued residential and... Continue Reading
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