The Kissimmee City Commission last Tuesday appointed Michele Lebron to a five-year term on the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors. Lebron is a 13-year resident of Kissimmee and the owner and managing attorney at Lebron Law, PLLC in Kissimmee. Lebron earned her Juris Doctor from Barry... Continue Reading
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On Tuesday, Jacksonville City Council honored JEA lineworkers for earning top honors at the 2025 Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo. In March, JEA teams won awards in six categories at the annual competition, held in Roseville, Calif. The event brought together electric lineworkers from 52 public... Continue Reading
Article reposted from Moody's Rating press release. Assigns A1 to Utility Revenue Bonds Moody's Ratings (Moody's) has assigned an A1 rating to the City of Lake Worth Beach, Florida's approximately $51.5 million Consolidated Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2025. Additionally, we have upgraded the... Continue Reading
Podcast reposted with permission from The FCCMA Podcast by the Florida City and County Management Association. The FCCMA Podcast Episode #178Listen to the podcast here. In this episode of the FCCMA Podcast, host Steve Vancore speaks with Randy Knight, City Manager of Winter Park, about the... 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
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
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
The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) has been recognized as a '2024 Customer Champion' among U.S. energy providers, reaffirming its reputation as an industry leader. Conducted by Escalent, a leading advisory firm specializing in human behavior and data analytics, the Cogent Syndicated 2024... Continue Reading
The JEA board of directors on Tuesday approved incremental adjustments to electric, water and sewer rates. The rate changes will allow JEA to continue investing in sustainability, new technologies and infrastructure while keeping rates among the lowest in the state. JEA also is making significant... Continue Reading
KUA was among 17 Florida public power utilities to receive a Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) Safety Award, which recognizes utilities’ commitment to safety, earning second place in the category with other similar-sized utilities. The award was presented at the Florida Lineman... Continue Reading
JEA has promoted Alberto J. “A.J.” Souto to serve as treasurer for the municipally-owned utility. He joined JEA more than two years ago and has served as manager of debt capital markets for the past year. Souto will work to ensure the long-term financial viability of JEA through... Continue Reading