Association News

At its annual Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show in Tampa, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today announced the recipients of four statewide awards categories: Building Strong Communities Award, Communications Award, Professional Excellence Award and Rising Star... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for November is DILO Company Inc. & In-Gas Direct. DILO makes gas handling simple, safe, and sustainable. For more than five decades, industries around the world have trusted the name DILO to deliver innovative solutions that improve efficiency and... Continue Reading

Fifty-five public power electric utilities and utility organizations earned Excellence in Public Power Communications Awards from the American Public Power Association. The awards were presented this week at APPA’s Customer Connections Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The annual awards... Continue Reading

Join FMEA in welcoming our new associate members to the Florida public power community. Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida public power community first when you need to purchase goods or services. Canopy Infrastructure SolutionsCanopy Infrastructure... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for September 2026 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $15.90 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association “Following Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall as a strong Category 2 hurricane over the Florida Panhandle Friday night, Florida public power utilities restored power to more than 38,000 public power... Continue Reading

STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association "In preparation for Hurricane Isaias, which is projected to make landfall over the far Western Florida Panhandle late Friday night or very early Saturday morning after peaking as a Category 2 hurricane, the... Continue Reading

In recognition of Public Power Week (Oct. 4 – 10, 2026), the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) is highlighting the benefits public power utilities provide their communities and their residents. “Public power is a longstanding American tradition built on one simple... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for October is Blue Lake Service, LLC. Blue Lake Service, LLC provides daily utility restoration support, storm-response services, debris management, right-of-way clearing, and site restoration services for electric utilities, municipalities,... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for August 2026 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $18.91 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Hot weather brings higher energy use as air conditioners run longer, electronics are used more, and refrigerators and freezers work harder to stay cold. The best way to control higher energy use is through conservation. Small changes in daily habits can reduce energy use and lower electric bills.... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for September is Quanta Services Inc. Quanta has built the largest craft labor force in North America by uniting over 300 operating companies to tackle the most complex infrastructure challenges in the world. With a world-class training network and... Continue Reading