Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Pointing to electricity needed to power artificial intelligence, a group representing developers of data centers has requested approval to intervene in a regulatory case about Florida Power & Light’s proposal to increase... Continue Reading
The Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors interviewed eight applicants on Wednesday to fill an upcoming vacancy on the five-member volunteer utility board. The new board member will replace outgoing director Ethel Urbina, who has served on the board since 2013. The KUA board interviewed... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. State regulators Tuesday kept in place their approval of base-rate increases for Tampa Electric Co., but a challenge to the rates likely will play out at the Florida Supreme Court. The Florida Public Service Commission largely... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for May is Milwaukee Tool. Since the company began in 1924, Milwaukee Tool has led the industry in developing innovative solutions that deliver increased productivity and unmatched durability for professional construction users. Whether it is through its... Continue Reading
STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association "The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) applauds the Florida Legislature for passing Senate Bill 1386/House Bill 857, which installs further protections for utility workers by reclassifying and... 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. ESC-PartnersESC Partners (an Enterprise Solutions Consulting... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The Florida Public Service Commission should stand behind its decision to approve base-rate increases for Tampa Electric Co. after objections were raised by consumer representatives, the commission’s staff recommended... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for March 2025 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $34.28 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading
Strategic Appointments to Drive Innovation and Customer Engagement Luz Aviles has been appointed Vice President of Marketing and New Products and Jenise Osani has been appointed Vice President of Customer Experience & Sales for the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC—The Reliable One),... Continue Reading
Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed two bills aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump’s directive to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, according to the Florida Senate. One of the bills (HB... Continue Reading
The City of Leesburg will give away 125 trees next week to recognize Arbor Day and mark the city’s 23rd year as a member of the Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA program. The giveaway will be held at the Venetian Center, 1 Dozier Court, on Thursday, April 24th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm or until... Continue Reading
Harmony II and Storey Bend Solar Energy Centers Will Double OUC’s Solar Capacity OUC – The Reliable One recently celebrated the grand opening of the largest solar energy center in its history. The 149-megawatt (MW) project, located east of St. Cloud on two separate 600+-acre sites,... Continue Reading
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