In back-to-back years OUC outperformed all major Florida utilities in outage duration and restoration speed For the second consecutive year, OUC–The Reliable One delivered the highest electric reliability in the state, according to reports published this spring based on 2025 data submitted... Continue Reading
On June 4, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued emergency DOE Order No. 202-26-26, pursuant to section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, to the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC). The order directs OUC to ensure that Unit 1 at the Stanton Energy Center (Stanton) in Orlando, Florida... Continue Reading
JEA Incident Management leaders and employees participated in a comprehensive three-day Hurricane Preparedness exercise from June 2-4 in collaboration with the City of Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness Division. JEA has held the training exercise annually since 2011 to strengthen its readiness... Continue Reading
Starting in June, JEA customers will see a lower fuel charge on their monthly electric bill. The monthly fuel rate will decrease by $14.74 per 1,000 kilowatt hours from its 2026 peak of $59.68 in March. JEA fuel rates increased after the severe cold snap in early February, when near-record peak... Continue Reading
Just in time for hurricane season Leesburg Electric has created an Outage Map QR code to provide a quick and easy way to track outages in the utility service area. A QR code is a square image that can be scanned with a phone, usually by just pointing the camera at it. Scanning the new QR code will... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for June is Team Fishel. Since 1936, Team Fishel has proudly served the electric power, low voltage technology, natural gas, and telecommunications industries. With offices in 13 states and 2,600+ highly skilled teammates, they work closely every day... Continue Reading
Florida has strengthened protections for Keys Energy Services (KEYS) crews by enforcing strict assault and roadside safety laws. Together, these laws ensure workers maintaining our critical infrastructure are protected from both physical harm and traffic hazards. The Utility Worker Protection Act... Continue Reading
With Hurricane Season approaching on June 1, JEA encourages its customers to prepare now and know the utility is ready to respond to serve the community during severe weather. “We may have had a quieter storm season last year, but our teams remained actively preparing year-round for severe... Continue Reading
Annual graduation festivities are a popular time for Mylar/metallic balloon sales. Not surprisingly, it is also a time of year utilities across the country experience numerous balloon-related power outages. Keys Energy Services (KEYS) reminds its customers that Mylar/metallic balloons which are... Continue Reading
JEA received recognition for significant improvements in electric reliability and service restoration for its customers, earning two reliability awards from Florida Municipal Power Agency, a wholesale power agency owned by municipal electric utilities across Florida. FMPA General Manager and CEO... 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. Blue Lake Service, LLCBlue Lake Services, LLC provides daily... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Juno Beach-based NextEra Energy, the parent company of Florida Power & Light, announced Monday a deal to buy Richmond, Virginia-based Dominion Energy, combining two of the largest utility providers on the U.S. East Coast. The... Continue Reading
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