City of Tallahassee Electric Utility Receives Safety Award

The City of Tallahassee Electric Utility’s commitment to worker safety earned it a 2025 Safety Award from the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA).

Linework is listed as one of the top 10 most dangerous jobs. To provide reliable power, Florida lineworkers and power crews are frequently engaged in dangerous work that can place them at risk of serious or fatal injuries, which is why public power utilities place a significant emphasis on safety and training.

FMEA recognizes and rewards safe operations through its annual Safety Awards. Utilities are placed into categories based on their total worker hours and rewarded for the most incident-free records. The incidence rate used to judge utilities was based on the number of work-related reportable injuries or illnesses compared to the total number of worker hours during 2025, as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Earning this recognition reflects the City’s ongoing commitment to protecting the lineworkers and crews who maintain Tallahassee’s electric system and serve more than 125,000 customers

That commitment to safety was also on display during the 2026 Florida Lineman Competition, held March 13–14 in Tallahassee, where City lineworkers earned top honors. The competition tested participants in real-world scenarios that mirror the daily work of municipal electric lineworkers. Events assessed technical knowledge, safe work practices and problem-solving under time constraints.

The City of Tallahassee secured both the Overall Journeyman Team Winners’ Cup and the Overall Apprentice Award. The winning journeyman team included Lance Rivenbark, Jordan Reddick and Jason Smith, and Dalton Gowdy earned the Overall Apprentice Award.

The City of Tallahassee Electric Utility, a publicly owned and locally governed utility, serves more than 125,000 customers across the capital region. It is committed to delivering safe, reliable and affordable electric service while continually investing in the workforce and infrastructure that power Tallahassee’s future. Learn more at Talgov.com/YOU.

The Florida Municipal Electric Association represents the unified interests of 33 public power communities across the state, which provide electricity to 4 million of Florida’s residential and business consumers.