FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for September 2024 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $26.89 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked... Continue Reading
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded GRU a $47.5 million grant to bolster electric grid resilience, increase funding to community-based programs and support workforce development. The grant is part of the DOE’s $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program,... Continue Reading
STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association “Beginning Wednesday night through Thursday morning, Hurricane Milton dealt a devastating blow to the state leaving more than 3.4 million Floridians without power. In the days leading up to Hurricane Milton,... Continue Reading
STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association “Florida public power and mutual aid crews are in the field working 24/7 to restore power. Thousands of personnel have been working tirelessly to survey and assess damage and restore power as quickly and... Continue Reading
STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association “Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key, just south of Tampa Bay, around 8:30 p.m. last night and continued its trail of destruction across the state into this morning. Milton... Continue Reading
STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association “The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) and public power communities across Florida are preparing for Hurricane Milton, anticipated to make landfall late Wednesday into Thursday morning along the... Continue Reading
Hurricane Milton Strengthens to a Category 4 Hurricane with 145 MPH Winds The National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane Milton has strengthened to a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 145 miles per hour. FPUA has prepared our facilities and systems for the storm and impacts... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The state Supreme Court on Tuesday again waded into a challenge to a 2021 settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light, with the debate focused on a solar-energy program. A coalition of groups,... Continue Reading
In anticipation of a potential impact from Hurricane Milton, Kissimmee Utility Authority has activated its Emergency Operations Plan. The utility is currently operating at Alert Level 3 and will advance to Alert Level 4 once the storm is within 24 hours of impacting its 85-square mile service... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Hurricane Milton strengthened into a Category 4 storm Monday, as Florida officials implored Gulf Coast residents to follow evacuation orders and utilities prepared for widespread power outages. Gov. Ron DeSantis said Milton is... Continue Reading
STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) is continuing to actively monitor Hurricane Milton, now a Category 5 storm, for anticipated impacts to Florida’s public power communities. According to the... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida.Hosted by Dara KamListen to the podcast here. Deadly Hurricane Helene slammed into storm-torn Taylor County and caused widespread damage in Tampa Bay and inland. In today's episode of Deeper Dive, Florida Municipal Electric... Continue Reading
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