In an organizational meeting during a regularly scheduled Utility Board meeting on Wednesday, September 9, the Board appointed Pat Labrada to serve as its Chair and Mona C. Clark to serve as Vice Chair. Labrada has served on the Board since 2020, and Clark has served on the Board since... Continue Reading
Decrease to Lakeland Electric’s Fuel Charge: October 1, 2026 The Lakeland City Commission voted today to decrease the fuel charge to 4.7¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for Lakeland Electric customers, effective October 1, 2026. For a customer using 1,000 kWh per month the adjustment lowers... Continue Reading
JEA announced that Vickie Cavey has resigned as Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, effective September 25, 2026. JEA is grateful for her leadership, dedication, and the many contributions she has made throughout her remarkable career with the organization. Jody Brooks will continue to... Continue Reading
Independent national study ranks OUC No. 1 among electric utilities in the United States OUC—The Reliable One has been recognized as the No. 1 electric utility in the nation for customer trust, earning the highest Brand Trust score among all electric utilities evaluated in Escalent’s... Continue Reading
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) presented JEA Vegetative Management Specialist Senior Joe Anderson with the association’s Professional Excellence Award during today’s JEA Board of Directors meeting. Anderson is the inaugural recipient of FMEA’s award,... Continue Reading
On Monday, August 24, Utility Board members Mona C. Clark, Tim Urbanski, and Steve Wells were sworn into office by Key West City Clerk Keri O’Brien in the Chamber Room of the City of Key West’s City Hall on White Street. Clark has served on the Board since 2004. She holds the... Continue Reading
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority recently completed its 2026 Summer Internship Program, marking the conclusion of FPUA’s first organization-wide internship cohort.During the 12-week program, five interns worked alongside FPUA employees, contributed to active projects and gained firsthand... Continue Reading
The JEA Neighbor to Neighbor Fund received a $5,000 contribution from longtime service provider KUBRA to help provide financial assistance to customers who are experiencing hardship. Leaders from KUBRA announced the contribution and spent time meeting with customers during Senior Day at JEA. ... Continue Reading
Today, the Florida Public Service Commission approved JEA’s need for additional power to support construction of the combined-cycle SJRPP 3 plant. This approval represents a significant milestone in the project development process, and the new plant remains on schedule to come online in... Continue Reading
The City of Ocala Public Information Office was recognized Tuesday night with the Pinnacle Gold Award for Government Team of the Year during the Florida Public Relations Association’s (FPRA) Golden Image Awards Gala. The award recognizes a local or state government agency, department or... Continue Reading
Fitch Ratings has once again affirmed the City of Tallahassee’s strong AA+ ratings on its bond programs, reinforcing the City’s sound financial management practices in line with the City’s Strategic Plan. Fitch Ratings, one of the nations’ leading independent credit rating... Continue Reading
FPUA Utility Advisory Committee to Host 3rd Annual Youth Career Event September 2 Event will introduce local youth to career pathways in the utility industry The citizen-led Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) will host its third annual Youth Career Event on... Continue Reading
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