Kissimmee Utility Authority staff members will take part in a mock disaster drill on Thursday, April 9 to test the readiness of the utility for this year’s hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30. The four-hour drill will involve a wide range of... Continue Reading
The City of Leesburg will celebrate Arbor Day this year with a tree giveaway. In partnership with Cherrylake, Inc. and Leesburg in Bloom, the city will distribute 250 1-gallon bald cypress trees to residents. The event will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Ski Beach Park, 201 Lake Harris... Continue Reading
Lakeland Electric has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service to the Lakeland, Polk City and Polk County community. The RP3 designation, which lasts for three years, recognizes... Continue Reading
This past weekend, Florida public power participants again brought home half of the awards, including first- and second-place overall apprentices and third-place journeyman team, presented at the American Public Power Association’s 24th annual Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo, held March... Continue Reading
Leesburg Electric was among 17 Florida public power utilities to receive a 2025 Safety Award from the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA), which recognizes utilities’ commitment to safety. The award was presented at the Florida Lineman Competition Awards Banquet in Tallahassee this... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
Seagulls drift overhead as Kyle Jenkins reapplies sunscreen, eyes sweeping the Atlantic for signs of trouble. Fourteen years later, those same eyes look down from utility poles, restoring light to the very people he once watched over from the shore. At the City of Lake Worth Beach Electric... Continue Reading
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recognized Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) with a 2025 Safety Award during the Florida Lineman Competition Awards Banquet held in Tallahassee this past weekend. The award highlights the utility’s strong commitment to maintaining safe work... Continue Reading
Kissimmee Utility Authority is seeking individuals interested in appointment to the utility’s board of directors. Members of the Kissimmee Utility Authority’s Board of Directors are non-paid officials who serve as policymakers for the utility. This is a five-year term beginning... Continue Reading
Community Invited to Attend 2026 Florida Lineman Competition March 14 The best of the best of Florida’s public power companies will showcase their skills in Tallahassee at the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) 2026 Florida Lineman Competition on March 14 at Apalachee Regional... Continue Reading
Williams joined with Lakeland Electric and City of Lakeland leaders to break ground on a new 74.8‑megawatt solar facility that will significantly expand renewable power capacity for the growing Lakeland region. Under a long-term agreement, Williams, an energy infrastructure leader, will design... Continue Reading
Community Invited to Attend 2026 Florida Lineman Competition March 13-14 The best of the best of Florida’s public power companies will showcase their skills in Tallahassee at the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) 2026 Florida Lineman Competition on March 13-14 at Apalachee... Continue Reading
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