The Lakeland City Commission voted today to lower the electric fuel charge for Lakeland Electric customers for the next fiscal quarter beginning on January 1, 2025. After giving a presentation Friday, December 13 at the Utility Committee meeting, staff recommended lowering the fuel charge by $2.00... Continue Reading
Dr. Charles E. Moreland will succeed Sheila Pressley as JEA’s chief customer experience officer effective Dec. 2. Pressley will retire in January after 21 years serving JEA and our customers. “I am looking forward to having Charles join JEA’s leadership team. As a lifelong... Continue Reading
Kissimmee Utility Authority is being recognized by The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) with a “Building Strong Communities” award for making valuable investments that enhance the quality of life in our communities beyond efficient delivery of affordable, reliable, and... Continue Reading
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recently awarded Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) the prestigious “Building Strong Communities” award in recognition of its outstanding efforts to enrich the quality of life in Ocala. Beyond delivering affordable, reliable, and sustainable... Continue Reading
JEA received a “Building Strong Communities” award from the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) for making valuable investments that enhance the quality of life for the Jacksonville community. FMEA presented the award on Nov. 12 at its Energy Connections Conference &... Continue Reading
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recently recognized Fort Pierce Utilities Authority with a “Building Strong Communities” award for making valuable investments that enhance the quality of life in our community, beyond efficient delivery of affordable, reliable, and... Continue Reading
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
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