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KUA Crews Head to Louisiana to Assist with Hurricane Ida Power Restoration
KUA Crews Head to Louisiana to Assist with Hurricane Ida Power Restoration

Kissimmee Utility Authority crews are en route to Lafayette, Louisiana this morning to assist with the restoration of power as Hurricane Ida makes landfall in the Gulf Coast today. The convoy departed Kissimmee just after 7:30 a.m. and will pre-stage in the Pensacola area before arriving in... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/29/2021


Florida Public Power Mutual Aid Crews to Assist with Power Restoration Following Hurricane Ida
Florida Public Power Mutual Aid Crews to Assist with Power Restoration Following Hurricane Ida

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) has assembled public power crews from across the state to aid with power restoration efforts in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida, which is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane this Sunday. Nearly 85 personnel from seven Florida public... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/27/2021


Secretary of State Designates Havana Main Street as the Florida Main Street Program of the Month
Secretary of State Designates Havana Main Street as the Florida Main Street Program of the Month

Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced that Havana Main Street has been recognized as the August 2021 Florida Main Street Program of the Month. “Havana Main Street has developed their former retail corridor into a vibrant and dynamic arts district,” said Secretary Lee.... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/23/2021


Heat Wave Prompts All-time High for Electricity use in Kissimmee
Heat Wave Prompts All-time High for Electricity use in Kissimmee

As the heat index in the Kissimmee region topped 107 degrees this week, residents have set a new all-time record for electricity use.Kissimmee Utility Authority recorded an instantaneous system peak of 400.1 megawatts at 5:13 p.m. Tuesday, eclipsing the previous record of 398.1 megawatts set in... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/19/2021


JEA Builds Out Leadership Team with Hiring of Chief External Affairs Officer
JEA Builds Out Leadership Team with Hiring of Chief External Affairs Officer

This announcement follows the recent news of Raynetta Curry Marshall being named Chief Operating Officer and Ted B. Phillips being named Chief Financial Officer. Marshall, Phillips and Schepis join four other leaders who report to JEA Managing Director and CEO Jay Stowe. The other direct reports... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/17/2021


STATEMENT BY: Amy Zubaly Regarding Public Power Preparation for Tropical Depression Fred
STATEMENT BY: Amy Zubaly Regarding Public Power Preparation for Tropical Depression Fred

“Florida’s public power utilities are closely watching Tropical Depression Fred, which is forecasted to impact Florida’s west coast from the Keys to the Panhandle and Big Bend region and restrengthen to a tropical storm prior to making landfall early Monday morning. With impacts... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/13/2021


Florida Public Power Organizations Encouraging Customers to Participate in Campaign Recognizing Line
Florida Public Power Organizations Encouraging Customers to Participate in Campaign Recognizing Line

“Drop us a Line” campaign encourages customers to send notes of thanks and appreciation The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) and Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) today launched a social media campaign asking customers of Florida’s public power utilities to send... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/10/2021


FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.
FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.

FMEA’s Associate Member of the month for August is Osmose Utilities Services. Osmose provides inspection, life extension, and rehabilitation services designed to build resiliency into T&D infrastructure. Osmose also provides corrosion mitigation and engineered repairs for steel... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/9/2021


FMEA would like to welcome our new Associate Member – Primary Source Electric
FMEA would like to welcome our new Associate Member – Primary Source Electric

Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services! Primary Source Electric An Emergency Response company, helping restore power after weather events. We are exclusive to emergency work, we do not do... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted08/9/2021


Florida Municipal Electric Association Recognizes Members of the Public Power Community with Awards
Florida Municipal Electric Association Recognizes Members of the Public Power Community with Awards

At the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) annual conference banquet in Naples, the association recognized members of the Florida public power community with four awards: Member of the Year, Associate Member of the Year, Past Presidents Award and Lifetime Achievement Award. “With... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted07/22/2021


Florida Municipal Electric Association Elects New Executive Leadership Team
Florida Municipal Electric Association Elects New Executive Leadership Team

At a meeting held during its annual conference in Naples, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today elected a new slate of officers to preside over the organization’s board of directors. Serving as the executive leadership team of the board are President James Braddock,... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted07/21/2021


JEA Announces Key Leadership Team Hires with New COO and VP of Financial Services
JEA Announces Key Leadership Team Hires with New COO and VP of Financial Services

JEA announced the next phase of its leadership team changes with the appointment of a chief operating officer and vice president of financial services. Raynetta Curry Marshall, JEA’s former director of Water/Wastewater Planning & Development, returns to the company as chief operating... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted07/14/2021