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Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida lawmakers are moving toward approving an overhaul of state energy laws, including eliminating references to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and imposing a ban on offshore wind-energy generation. The Senate Agriculture,... Continue Reading

For the 29th consecutive year, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This award was granted for FPUA’s annual comprehensive... Continue Reading

Sand Lake Energy Center first of three power plants under contract for acquisition to begin operations for FMPA. Today, Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) announced it has taken ownership of an Orlando-area, natural gas combined cycle generation plant. The facility is immediately available... Continue Reading

OUC– The Reliable One’s Board of Commissioners announces the following appointments, effective January 23, 2024. Commissioner Larry Mills, Th.D., has assumed the role of OUC Commission president for a two-year term. Mills joined the board in 2018 and served as chair of the... Continue Reading

City of Ocala electric customers will notice some financial relief beginning in March. On Tuesday, Feb. 6, Ocala City Council members approved a reduction to the power cost adjustment (PCA) rate and an increase in the electric base rates, which will result in an approximate eight percent... Continue Reading

Chris McCullion has been selected to replace Mindy Brenay as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) effective March 4, 2024. Last year, OUC initiated a national search to fill the CFO role after Brenay, CFO, announced her retirement. “Chris is an... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Saying it is trying to meet the needs of a growing number of customers, Tampa Electric Co. will ask state regulators to approve a plan that would raise base electric rates over the next three years. Tampa Electric on Thursday... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Duke Energy Florida will seek state approval of a three-year plan that would increase customers’ base electric rates and expand solar-power generation. Duke on Wednesday notified the Florida Public Service Commission that... Continue Reading

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) announced its 2023 “Restoring Communities Awards,” which recognize public power utilities for their exemplary power restoration efforts to their own communities and for providing or receiving mutual aid following significant weather... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for December 2023 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $38.35 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. An effort to prevent local governments from regulating electric-vehicle charging stations started to move through the Florida Senate on Tuesday as part of a wide-ranging package dealing with the Department of Agriculture and... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. After a federal judge dismissed Gov. Ron DeSantis as a defendant last month, plaintiffs are continuing to pursue a lawsuit challenging a new state law that overhauled the municipal utility in the Gainesville area. The group... Continue Reading