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Above Normal Storm Season Forecast, with 2 to 4 Major Hurricanes
Above Normal Storm Season Forecast, with 2 to 4 Major Hurricanes

Conditions are more favorable for an above normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2019, according to an updated forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA expects 10 to 17 named storms (winds of 39 mph or greater), of which 5 to 9 will become hurricanes (winds of 74... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/13/2019


Another $668,000 Pours into Utility Overhaul Effort
Another $668,000 Pours into Utility Overhaul Effort

A political committee spearheading a proposed constitutional amendment to overhaul Florida’s electric-utility industry received $668,000 in July as it continues to try to get the measure on the 2020 ballot. The committee Citizens for Energy Choices also spent $766,000 last month, with... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/13/2019


Utility Energy Efficiency Goals Debated
Utility Energy Efficiency Goals Debated

Environmentalists and consumer advocates want state regulators to expand what they consider low or “zero” energy-efficiency goals by major utilities. The state Public Service Commission is holding a hearing this week about “numeric conservation” goals that are set for... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/13/2019


KUA Strikes Gold, Wins 6 Statewide Public Relations Awards
KUA Strikes Gold, Wins 6 Statewide Public Relations Awards

Kissimmee Utility Authority won six awards at the 2019 Golden Image Awards, an annual statewide competition sponsored by the Florida Public Relations Association. The winners were announced Tuesday evening at the Association’s 81st annual conference in Tampa. The competition recognizes... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/8/2019


UCNSB Kicks Off New School Year at Chisholm Elementary School's Meet the Teacher Event
UCNSB Kicks Off New School Year at Chisholm Elementary School's Meet the Teacher Event

Utilities Commission, City of New Smyrna Beach (UCNSB) staff will join hundreds of excited students, parents, and teachers at Chisholm Elementary’s Meet the Teacher event to give out drawstring backpacks and conservation notepads to students, as well as supplies to teachers. The event takes... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/7/2019


FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Apogee Interactive, Inc.
FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Apogee Interactive, Inc.

FMEA’s Associate Member Spotlight of the Month for August is on Apogee Interactive (https://www.apogee.net) Apogee takes pride in pushing their energy analysis capabilities and internet applications to the highest levels. Combining razor-sharp analytics and creative digital marketing with... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/5/2019


FMEA Welcomes Newest Associate Member – August 2019
FMEA Welcomes Newest Associate Member – August 2019

FMEA would like to acknowledge our newest Associate Member: CDA Technical Institute. Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services CDA Technical Institute CDA Technical Institute is a post-secondary... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/5/2019


FPL, AT&T Battle Over Utility Poles
FPL, AT&T Battle Over Utility Poles

In a clash of two of the state’s most-prominent companies, Florida Power & Light and AT&T Florida are battling in court and at the Federal Communications Commission about payments for the use of utility poles. AT&T asked a federal court this week to dismiss a lawsuit in which... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/1/2019


KUA Recognized As National Smart Energy Provider
KUA Recognized As National Smart Energy Provider

Kissimmee Utility Authority has earned the Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from the American Public Power Association for demonstrating commitment to and proficiency in energy efficiency, distributed generation and environmental initiatives that support a goal of providing low-cost,... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/1/2019


Florida Cities Celebrate 25 Years of Savings with Joint Purchasing
Florida Cities Celebrate 25 Years of Savings with Joint Purchasing

What started 25 years ago as an experiment to save money for municipal electric utilities in Florida continues to flourish today as the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) celebrates the 25th anniversary of its Joint Purchasing Project. In 1994, Florida’s municipal electric utilities were... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted07/30/2019


FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison for June 2019
FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison for June 2019

FMEA’s Bill Comparison for June 2019 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are $12.73 less than the average bills for investor-owned utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories; Lakeland Electric reported the lowest bills in seven... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted07/29/2019


Power Plant Project Gets State Go-Ahead
Power Plant Project Gets State Go-Ahead

Over the objections of environmentalists pushing for alternative energy sources, Gov. Ron DeSantis and two Cabinet members on Thursday approved a Tampa Electric Co. power-plant project in Hillsborough County. With little comment, DeSantis and the Cabinet, acting as the state’s Power Plant... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted07/25/2019