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In honor of Public Power Week (Oct. 5 – 11, 2025), the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) is highlighting the benefits public power utilities provide their communities and their residents. “Not-for-profit public power utilities are an American tradition that works. They are... Continue Reading

After 48 years of dedicated public service, City Manager Steve Kennedy has announced plans to retire as City Manager of the City of Green Cove Springs, effective November 14, 2025. Kennedy has served as City Manager of Green Cove Springs since 2018, leading the City through a period of... Continue Reading

Article reposted from the Executive Office of the Governor. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Ana Ortega and Bobby Payne to the Florida Public Service Commission. These appointments are effective January 2, 2026. Ana Ortega Ortega is a Chief Policy Advisor to the Florida... Continue Reading

During its monthly meeting held Wednesday, the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors welcomed a new board member and held its annual election of officers. Michele Lebron, the owner and managing attorney at Lebron Law, PLLC in Kissimmee and a resident of Kissimmee for the past 13 years,... Continue Reading

Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) will host its annual Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, Oct. 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will take place at Citizens’ Circle, 151 SE Osceola Ave., located behind City Hall. Customer Appreciation Day is celebrated and held in conjunction with Public... Continue Reading

For the third year in a row, Kissimmee Utility Authority received a Top Workplaces award by the Orlando Sentinel’s 2025 Top Workplaces program. KUA joined the area’s top 130 dynamic companies, which made the list based on achieving high employee satisfaction and being committed to... Continue Reading

JEA has promoted veteran technology leader Steven Selders to chief information officer. Selders will report to Managing Director and CEO Vickie Cavey and will oversee the utility’s enterprise business systems, technology infrastructure and cyber security, and provide strategic leadership on... Continue Reading

Partnership with Technology Provider Helps Reduce Electric Costs for Qualifying Customers The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC – The Reliable One) recently announced that it has connected nearly 11,000 households with $11.7 million in critical funding to help cover their home energy... Continue Reading

Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) received a Florida Public Power Reliability Award, which recognizes the state’s municipal electric utilities’ achievements in reliability. The Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) presented the award to FPUA’s Board of Directors on... Continue Reading

CORRECTION, AUG. 28– THE DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA RATE OF $159.39 FOR 1000 kWh THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL RELEASE ON 08/27/25 WAS INCORRECT. THE CORRECT DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA RATE IS $150.39, REFLECTED BELOW. With our energy supply partners at the Florida Municipal Power Agency working to... Continue Reading

The JEA Board of Directors voted unanimously today to approve a plan for the utility to build a combined cycle natural gas facility at the former St. Johns River Power Park site. The plan delegates authority to CEO and Managing Director Vickie Cavey to negotiate and sign an agreement with GE... Continue Reading

Connecting Fort Pierce Youth to Local Career Opportunities in the Utility Industry The Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) is inviting local students and young adults to “Power Up Your Future” at the 2025 Youth Career Event on Wednesday, September... Continue Reading