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Tampa Electric Bills to Go Up in April
Tampa Electric Bills to Go Up in April

State regulators Tuesday signed off on a plan by Tampa Electric Co. to increase customer bills in April because of higher-than-expected natural gas costs. With the approval by the Florida Public Service Commission, residential customers will see roughly 4 percent increases in their bills.... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted03/6/2019


FMEA Welcomes Newest Associate Member – March
FMEA Welcomes Newest Associate Member – March

FMEA would like to acknowledge our newest Associate Member Quanta Utility Engineering Services. Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services! QUES safely provides engineering, procurement and... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted03/4/2019


FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Burns & McDonnell
FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Burns & McDonnell

FMEA’s Associate Member of the month for March is Burns & McDonnell. Residents and industries in municipalities across Florida rely more than ever on reliable, resilient energy—even in the face of the most extreme circumstances. Efficiencies and innovations in power delivery are... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted03/4/2019


Florida Municipal Electric Association Recognizes Lineworkers, Public Power Communities
Florida Municipal Electric Association Recognizes Lineworkers, Public Power Communities

This past weekend marked a time of honor and celebration for Florida public power communities and for lineworkers from across the Sunshine State. On Saturday, at the 19th annual Florida Lineman Competition banquet, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recognized the lineworkers who... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted03/4/2019


Moody Objects to Utility Ballot Measure
Moody Objects to Utility Ballot Measure

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is arguing that the Florida Supreme Court should block a proposed constitutional amendment that could revamp the state’s electric utility industry. Moody took a formal step Friday of asking the Supreme Court to review the proposed ballot wording and... Continue Reading

Date posted03/4/2019


FMEA 19th Annual Florida Lineman Competition Begins This Friday in Gainesville
FMEA 19th Annual Florida Lineman Competition Begins This Friday in Gainesville

Electric lineworkers from across the Sunshine State and as far away as Colorado will challenge one another during the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) 19th Annual Florida Lineman Competition in Gainesville this Friday and Saturday. FMEA’s lineworker competition gives audiences a... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/26/2019


FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison for January
FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison for January

FMEA’s Bill Comparison for January 2019 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are $12.03 less than the average bills for investor-owned utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories; the City of Mount Dora had the lowest bills in eight... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/25/2019


City of Lakeland Announces Emily Colon as Assistant City Manager
City of Lakeland Announces Emily Colon as Assistant City Manager

The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce Emily Colon as the new Assistant City Manager. Her first day on the job in this position will be April 1st. She has been employed by the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners since 2014, most recently serving as a Program Administrator. In this... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/25/2019


City of Tallahassee Adopts Sustainability Goal
City of Tallahassee Adopts Sustainability Goal

The Tallahassee City Commission voted unanimously to adopt a Clean Energy Resolution, further strengthening the City of Tallahassee's commitment to sustainability. Developed in collaboration with Tally35, the City's Utility Citizens Advisory Committee and the local chapter of the Sierra Club, the... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/21/2019


FMEA Releases Annual Bill Comparison for 2018
FMEA Releases Annual Bill Comparison for 2018

In 2018, municipal electric utilities were the lowest in 12 of the 15 rate categories. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories; the City of Mount Dora reported the lowest bills in five categories; while Florida Power & Light reported the lowest in three categories; the Cities of Tallahassee... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/20/2019


KUA Board Appoints Brian Horton as President & General Manager, CEO
KUA Board Appoints Brian Horton as President & General Manager, CEO

By unanimous consent, the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors today appointed Brian Horton as the utility’s president and general manager/CEO, effective April 1, 2019, pending contract negotiations. Horton will succeed current president and general manager Jim Welsh, who retires... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/14/2019


Cesar Calvet Appointed OUC Board President
Cesar Calvet Appointed OUC Board President

Cesar Calvet has been unanimously appointed president of the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) Board, effective January 22, 2019. Calvet joined the Board in January 2016, and has since held the positions of Commissioner, Second Vice President and, most recently, First Vice President. During... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/14/2019