A joint legislative committee Thursday recommended Charles Rehwinkel to serve as interim state public counsel after the resignation of former Public Counsel Richard Gentry. Rehwinkel has served as deputy public counsel since 2011. The Office of Public Counsel represents consumers in utility issues... Continue Reading
Prestigious award, full-scale deployments, and new engagement platform functionality highlight 2022 Continue Reading
On a slushy East Village street in New York City one January morning in 2004, 31 year-old Jodie Lane was walking her two dogs. Suddenly and without warning, Jodie and her dogs were hit by 57 volts of electricity. A metal sidewalk plate had become energized by a weathered and poorly maintained... Continue Reading
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today announced its 2022 “Restoring Communities Awards,” which recognized public power utilities that either provided or received mutual aid following significant weather events to fellow public power communities in need, or provided... Continue Reading
The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC—The Reliable One) will explore deployment of Malta Inc.’s long-duration energy storage power plant as a reliable and commercially viable solution to help achieve the utility’s net-zero carbon emission goals. Malta’s storage solution... 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! Seacoast Uniforms Seacoast uniforms was started in 2007 by marc mason, an air force veteran , and dawn mason, his wife and a successful real estate... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for November 2022 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are $2.63 more than the average bills for investor-owned utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, the City of Quincy reported the lowest bills in... Continue Reading
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) currently has an opening for a qualified Analyst, Senior to join our Budget, Finance, and Accounting team. We are looking for a highly experienced, responsible analyst to perform complex analysis work which includes preparation of annual operating and capital... Continue Reading
The state Office of Public Counsel, which represents consumers in utility issues, is going to the Florida Supreme Court in disputes about storm-protection plans approved for four power companies. The office filed notices that are a first step in challenging orders issued by the Florida Public... Continue Reading
Report affirms OUC as a leader in solar energy among utilities in the Southeast Continue Reading
TALLAHASSEE — State regulators Tuesday approved utility costs that will translate to higher electric bills in January for homeowners and businesses — and the pain won’t end there.Bills will go up in January for many customers of Florida Power & Light, along with customers of... 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! Electrical Builders, Inc. (EBI) Since 1974, EBI has specialized in providing high quality industrial electrical and welding services to utilities, power... Continue Reading
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