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At their annual meeting in Tampa, members of the Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC) elected Brian Horton, KUA President and General Manager, as secretary/treasurer of the organization’s Board of Directors. The FRCC is comprised of top-level executive members elected within six... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. A joint legislative committee Monday approved Walt Trierweiler to serve another four years as state public counsel, a job that represents consumers in utility issues. The Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight approved... Continue Reading

Jaison Busby was recently named Vice President of Digital and Technology (D&T) for OUC—The Reliable One. With 30 years of information technology experience, Busby is notable for transforming organizations with innovative and agile technology solutions. At OUC, Busby leads business unit... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. While trying to cushion the blow for Tampa Electric Co. customers, state regulators Tuesday approved proposals by Tampa Electric and Duke Energy Florida to collect more than $1.55 billion to cover hurricane-related costs and... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for February is Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP. Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP currently serves more than 500 clients throughout the United States and represents the public-sector side of the energy and telecommunications industries. They fight to promote... Continue Reading

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recently recognized Leesburg Electric with a 2024 “Restoring Communities Award.” The annual awards are given to public power utilities for their exemplary power restoration efforts in their own communities or for their mutual aid... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The state is seeking to end a lawsuit filed by a group of young adults who allege the Florida Public Service Commission has improperly signed off on plans that can help lead to pollution-emitting power plants that contribute to... Continue Reading

Arthur Adams, senior vice president of merchandise sales and marketing at the Jacksonville-based transportation supplier, joined the JEA board today for its January meeting. At CSX, Adams is responsible for leading all sales portfolios within the industrial products, consumer products and... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Florida utility regulators next week could approve proposals by Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. to collect more than $1.55 billion from customers to cover hurricane-related costs and replenish storm reserves. Staff... Continue Reading

Join FMEA in welcoming our new Associate Members to the Florida public power community. Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida public power community first when you need to purchase goods or services. Gridco Inc Gridco’s executive team has over 100 years... Continue Reading

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recently recognized Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) with a 2024 “Restoring Communities Award.” The annual awards are given to public power utilities for their exemplary power restoration efforts in their own communities or for... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday cautioned about potentially record snow and dangerous road conditions as freezing temperatures were expected to sweep across northern Florida later Tuesday and Wednesday morning. “We are... Continue Reading