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Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services! RBC Resources, LLC RBC Resources LLC is a management and operations company created to help clients develop long term solutions for their gas... Continue Reading

KISSIMMEE— Today marks the 121st anniversary of municipally owned electric service in Kissimmee. “This celebration of 121 years of electric service in our community is extremely important to us,” said Brian Horton, KUA President and General Manager. “We continue to embrace... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for May 2022 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are $13.05 less than the average bills for investor-owned utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, Lakeland Electric reported the lowest bills in seven... Continue Reading

These national awards recognize service to industry and contributions to their communities Tallahassee, Fla. – Two Florida public power leaders and one Florida public power utility earned national honors for their contributions and service to local customers. Recognized today by the... Continue Reading

EFFECTIVE July 1, 2022 LAKELAND, Fla. (June 7, 2022) - The Lakeland City Commission voted Monday, June 6, to increase the electric fuel charge for Lakeland Electric customers for the next fiscal quarter (July/August/September 2022). After giving a presentation at the Utility Committee meeting on... Continue Reading

Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services! LJA Surveying Celebrating theif 50th year, LJA has grown to over 1,300 employees in 45 offices across Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Utah, South Carolina,... Continue Reading

Hurricane season is officially upon us. While many Florida residents are preparing by restocking hurricane supplies and assembling hurricane kits, Florida’s Public Power utilities have been working throughout the year to prepare for what is expected to be another active hurricane season. ... Continue Reading

KISSIMMEE — With the start of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season approaching, Kissimmee Utility Authority released its 2022 Osceola Hurricane Handbook, a free, bilingual, comprehensive preparedness guide offered annually to Osceola County residents. A partnership between KUA, Osceola... Continue Reading

FMEA Executive Director Amy Zubaly Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) held its annual Hurricane & Storm Preparedness Forum – a one-day event offering presentations on hurricane preparedness and response, mutual aid, FEMA, and other disaster and... Continue Reading

The Arbor Day Foundation program helps utility providers distribute free trees to their customers and the knowledge of where best to plant them Lakeland, Fla. (May 10, 2022) – Starting today, Lakeland Electric is providing free trees for customers to reserve and have mailed to their... Continue Reading

Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services! Tecfuse USA Tecfuse USA is a company integrated by two large manufacturers of electrical equipment: Tecfuse and ITB. We have a diversified line of... Continue Reading

Jay Stowe JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Apr. 26, 2022) – With the summer storm season approaching and cybersecurity threats continuing to escalate, JEA Managing Director & CEO Jay Stowe is now serving on the national Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), the principal liaison... Continue Reading