Association News

Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services! Conductor Power Conductor Power (CP) offers seasoned crews providing a complete installation from the generator to the transmission line; as well as... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Associate Member of the month for June is Black & Veatch. Black & Veatch is an employee-owned, leading engineering, consulting and construction company with more than 100 offices worldwide and a 100-year legacy of innovations in sustainable infrastructure. They have also been... Continue Reading

Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) is proud to announce that on May 14, 2021, Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ‘A+’ rating on the following FPUA bonds: $17.3 million utilities capital appreciation bonds, series 1999B; $29.7 million utilities revenue refunding bonds, series... Continue Reading

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today announced the launch of its rebranded logo and new website. FMEA is a member-driven association of Florida’s 33 public power utilities, and the new look is specially designed to represent the association’s identity and mission.... Continue Reading

The City of Ocala, along with Ocala Electric Utility (OEU), has announced Marvin Ayala as the new Director for OEU. Mr. Ayala served as the Deputy Director for OEU since August 2018 and accepted the role of Director on March 23. Currently, Mr. Ayala oversees the entire OEU Department, including... 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! Tennessee Valley Public Power Association (TVPPA) The Tennessee Valley Public Power Association, Inc. (TVPPA) is the nonprofit, regional service... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Associate Member of the month for May is Genics Inc. Family owned and operated since 1981, Genics is a pioneer when it comes to the safe and responsible treatment of wood. Over the last 30 years, Genics has advanced the science and technology behind some of the world’s most... Continue Reading

Lakeland Electric is providing free trees to customers through Energy-Saving Trees, an Arbor Day Foundation program that helps conserve energy and reduce energy bills through strategic tree planting. Starting today, Lakeland Electric customers can reserve their free trees at... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for March 2021 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are $13.34 less than the average bills for investor-owned utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, the City of Mount Dora reported the lowest bills in... Continue Reading

Kissimmee Utility Authority staff members will take part in a mock disaster drill to test the readiness of the utility for this year’s hurricane season. The four-hour drill will involve a wide range of activities, including both live-action training and table top exercises. Activities will... 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! Whitehead & Associates, Inc. As an electrical solutions company, Whitehead offers products and services that span the entire the electrical industry,... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Associate Member of the month for April is ENCO Utility Services. ENCO Utility Services has been a turn-key provider of bundled utility services for municipal and private utilities since 2001. From the northwest to the southeast, they have laid utility lines, provided call center... Continue Reading