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J.R. Kelly, who has represented consumers in utility issues as the state’s public counsel since 2007, is leaving his post nine months after legislators approved term limits for the appointed position. Kelly, an attorney whose office frequently battles against utilities in regulatory... Continue Reading

State utility regulators on Tuesday backed plans by Duke Energy Florida to build 10 solar plants over the next four years, despite some concerns about size and costs. In a 4-1 vote, the Public Service Commission supported Duke Energy’s “Clean Energy Connection Program” that will... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for November 2020 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are $11.04 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... 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! Voyager is on a mission to solve engineering problems and dedicated to changing the way companies view their assets and manage resources. By utilizing... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Associate Member of the month for January is Stanley Consultants Stanley Consultants is a consulting engineering firm recognized in the engineering industry for their commitment to client service and a passion to make a difference. With a focus on energy, water, transportation and the... Continue Reading

Lakeland Electric announces a target date of March 31, 2021, to shutter the utility's coal-powered generator, McIntosh Unit 3. "This was a difficult decision to make, but in the end, there was a compelling business case to shutter the unit this spring," said Joel Ivy, General Manager of Lakeland... Continue Reading

KUA board member Manuel Ortega was appointed to a three-year term on the American Public Power Association’s Policy Makers Council, expiring in December 2023. The PMC is made up of locally elected and appointed officials from public power communities across the country. Its mission is to... Continue Reading

Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is pleased to announce that Shekar Shanmugam has joined the company as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) for the Energy Services and Environmental Services Divisions, with a focus on driving strategic growth across North America. “Shekar is well recognized... Continue Reading

By NSF Staff Sen. Jeff Brandes, a St. Petersburg Republican, wants utility regulators to outline the state’s energy needs for the next 20 years. Brandes on Friday filed a proposal (SB 136) that would establish the Energy 2040 Task Force within the Public Service Commission to recommend... Continue Reading

By NSF Staff An effort to remove older diesel buses from Florida roads has gotten off to a slow start. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection this week extended its “Electric School Buses Funding Opportunity” application deadline by a month, to Jan. 18. The department has... Continue Reading

By Jim Saunders State regulators Tuesday approved a Florida Power & Light pilot program aimed at adding electric-vehicle charging stations, while also signing off on an FPL plan that will offer help with electric bills to some small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The approval by... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Associate Member of the month for December is Interactive Utility Communications. Interactive Utility Communications was created to support the unique business requirements for the utility industry. Whether working with an investor-owned, municipality, or city government run utility... Continue Reading