The City of Leesburg will celebrate Arbor Day this year with a tree giveaway. In partnership with Cherrylake, Inc. and Leesburg in Bloom, the city will distribute 250 1-gallon bald cypress trees to residents. The event will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Ski Beach Park, 201 Lake Harris... Continue Reading
Lakeland Electric has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service to the Lakeland, Polk City and Polk County community. The RP3 designation, which lasts for three years, recognizes... Continue Reading
Seven 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 are Lakeland Electric, the City of Mount Dora, and... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for April is Tempest Energy, LLC. Tempest Energy was conceived out of a realization that the electric utility industry and their respective communities were continually being challenged by natural disasters that destroyed the electric grid and interrupted... Continue Reading
This past weekend, Florida public power participants again brought home half of the awards, including first- and second-place overall apprentices and third-place journeyman team, presented at the American Public Power Association’s 24th annual Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo, held March... Continue Reading
The City of Tallahassee has once again received the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA's) Distinguished Budget Presentation, marking the 41st consecutive year earning this recognition. This award reflects the City’s commitment to upholding the highest principles of... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for February 2026 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $24.82 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading
Leesburg Electric was among 17 Florida public power utilities to receive a 2025 Safety Award from the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA), which recognizes utilities’ commitment to safety. The award was presented at the Florida Lineman Competition Awards Banquet in Tallahassee this... Continue Reading
The City of Tallahassee Electric Utility’s commitment to worker safety earned it a 2025 Safety Award from the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA). Linework is listed as one of the top 10 most dangerous jobs. To provide reliable power, Florida lineworkers and power crews are... Continue Reading
Seagulls drift overhead as Kyle Jenkins reapplies sunscreen, eyes sweeping the Atlantic for signs of trouble. Fourteen years later, those same eyes look down from utility poles, restoring light to the very people he once watched over from the shore. At the City of Lake Worth Beach Electric... Continue Reading
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recognized Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) with a 2025 Safety Award during the Florida Lineman Competition Awards Banquet held in Tallahassee this past weekend. The award highlights the utility’s strong commitment to maintaining safe work... Continue Reading
Kissimmee Utility Authority is seeking individuals interested in appointment to the utility’s board of directors. Members of the Kissimmee Utility Authority’s Board of Directors are non-paid officials who serve as policymakers for the utility. This is a five-year term beginning... Continue Reading
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