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Tonight, Jacksonville City Council honored retired JEA lineman J.D. Thompson for his heroic lifesaving act on July 17, 1967. As a 26-year-old lineworker, Thompson risked his own life to save the life of his friend and co-worker Randall Champion. The moment was captured on film in a Pulitzer-Prize... Continue Reading

Lakeland Electric is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Williams, an energy infrastructure leader, for the development of a 74.8 MW solar facility. This significant step forward in increasing the diversity of energy generation was achieved with a favorable vote by the City of... Continue Reading

The City of Ocala’s Light Up Ocala celebration will return for its 40th year on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 3 to 8 p.m. This year’s theme, “Home for the Holidays,” captures the warmth and joy of the holiday season in the heart of historic downtown Ocala. The lighting ceremony... Continue Reading

JEA hosted its tenth annual Light It Forward Awards honoring local human services advocates for their dedication and commitment to serving Jacksonville residents in need at a ceremony at our headquarters today. Created in 2015, this awards program recognizes the people behind the scenes in local... Continue Reading

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded GRU a $47.5 million grant to bolster electric grid resilience, increase funding to community-based programs and support workforce development. The grant is part of the DOE’s $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program,... Continue Reading

Hurricane Milton Strengthens to a Category 4 Hurricane with 145 MPH Winds The National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane Milton has strengthened to a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 145 miles per hour. FPUA has prepared our facilities and systems for the storm and impacts... Continue Reading

In anticipation of a potential impact from Hurricane Milton, Kissimmee Utility Authority has activated its Emergency Operations Plan. The utility is currently operating at Alert Level 3 and will advance to Alert Level 4 once the storm is within 24 hours of impacting its 85-square mile service... Continue Reading

JEA leaders are monitoring Tropical Storm Milton and will be prepared to respond to storm impacts here in Northeast Florida. The tropical storm is expected to become a hurricane late Sunday or early Monday, and heavy rainfall will be a widespread threat for Florida. Consistent heavy rainfall over... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida.Hosted by Dara KamListen to the podcast here. Deadly Hurricane Helene slammed into storm-torn Taylor County and caused widespread damage in Tampa Bay and inland. In today's episode of Deeper Dive, Florida Municipal Electric... Continue Reading

Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) will host a Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, Oct. 11, at Citizens’ Circle (151 SE Osceola Ave.) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Customer Appreciation Day is celebrated and held in conjunction with Public Power Week, which runs from Sunday, Oct. 6, through Saturday,... 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. Melissa Thacker, a Sr. Project Manager at Balfour Beatty US and a Kissimmee native of 30 years, took the oath of office to begin a... Continue Reading

Designation for reliability, safety, workforce development and grid improvements. Fort Pierce Utilities Authority has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® Platinum designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. The RP3... Continue Reading