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FMEA’s Associate Member of the month for March is W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc Founded in 1962 by William W. “Bill” Gay and with offices across Florida, W.W. Gay has always had the main principle of providing expert service to every client. With a wide area of expertise... 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! PCE Investment Bankers Since 1997, business owners have trusted PCE Investment Bankers’ credentialed and creative team to provide strategic... Continue Reading

By Jim Suanders A Duke Energy Florida plan that would add 10 solar-power plants faces a challenge at the state Supreme Court. Attorneys for the League of United Latin American Citizens of Florida filed a notice this week that they are challenging a Jan. 5 decision by the state Public Service... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for January 2021 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are $14.46 less than the average bills for investor-owned utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, the City of Mount Dora reported the lowest bills in... Continue Reading

The Florida Public Service Commission next week could approve a proposal that would lead to Gulf Power Co. customers paying $206 million for costs related to Hurricane Sally. Commission staff members have recommended that the regulatory panel approve adding the storm-restoration costs to Gulf... Continue Reading

Jay Stowe, JEA Managing Director and CEO, announced a new organizational structure. The new structure will reduce the number of direct reports to the CEO from eleven to seven. The direct reports will include a Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Customer Officer,... Continue Reading

OUC—The Reliable One has been recognized in the Sierra Club’s new Clean Energy report card for OUC’s commitment to reaching 100% Net Zero emissions by 2050, with interim goals in the decades between. OUC is the only utility in the Southeast included in the report to earn a... Continue Reading

By NSF staff Richard Gentry, a lobbyist and former longtime general counsel of the Florida Home Builders Association, was approved Tuesday to represent the public in utility regulatory cases. Gentry was the only applicant interviewed by the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Public Counsel... Continue Reading

By NSF staff Archie Collins, the chief operating officer of Tampa Electric Co., will become the utility’s chief executive officer in May. Emera Inc., the parent company of Tampa Electric, announced the promotion Tuesday, with Collins succeeding Nancy Tower, who plans to retire. Collins, who... Continue Reading

Florida public power utilities provided the lowest rates in all 15 reported categories, including residential, commercial and industrial customers, on average for the year 2020. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, the City of Mount Dora reported the lowest bills in eight categories,... Continue Reading

Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. The... Continue Reading

By Jim Turner A lobbyist and former longtime general counsel of the Florida Home Builders Association will be voted on next week to represent the public in utility regulatory cases. Richard Gentry, who spent nearly 25 years as general counsel of the homebuilders’ group, was the only... Continue Reading