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Florida Public Power Organizations Launch Social Media Campaign in Advance of Appeciation Day
Florida Public Power Organizations Launch Social Media Campaign in Advance of Appeciation Day

In advance of Florida Lineworker Appreciation Day on August 26, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) and Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) today launched a social media campaign to honor Florida’s public power lineworkers. The campaign will feature lineworkers from... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted08/5/2020


FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Purvis Gray
FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Purvis Gray

FMEA’s Associate Member of the month for August is Purvis Gray Purvis Gray was founded in Gainesville in 1946 by Roy Purvis and Howard Gray, two University of Florida Accounting Professors. Since then, they have established additional offices in Ocala, Tallahassee, Sarasota, Orlando and... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted08/3/2020


FMEA would like to welcome our new Associate Member: Guidehouse
FMEA would like to welcome our new Associate Member: Guidehouse

.Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services. Guidehouse Guidehouse helps commercial and public clients address their most important challenges with innovative solutions that advance conventional... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted08/3/2020


Florida Municipal Electric Association Bestows Awards on Members; Introduces New Award
Florida Municipal Electric Association Bestows Awards on Members; Introduces New Award

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA), recognized members of the public power community with three awards: Member of the Year, Associate Member of the Year and the new Friend of Florida Public Power award. The awards, which are typically presented during the FMEA annual conference,... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/24/2020


Florida Municipal Electric Association Elects New Slate of Officers
Florida Municipal Electric Association Elects New Slate of Officers

Today, during its virtual board meeting, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) elected new officers to preside over the organization’s board of directors. Serving as the executive leadership team of the board are President Allen Putnam, utility director of Beaches Energy Services... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/23/2020


Powering On Virtual Conference
Powering On Virtual Conference

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Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/13/2020


FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Spiegel & McDiarmid
FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Spiegel & McDiarmid

FMEA’s Associate Member of the month for July is Spiegel & McDiarmid Spiegel & McDiarmid currently serves more than 500 clients throughout the United States and represents the public-sector side of the energy, telecommunications, and aviation industries. They fight to promote... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/6/2020


FMEA would like to welcome our newest Associate Member: Enercon
FMEA would like to welcome our newest Associate Member: Enercon

Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services Enercon Services, Inc. ENERCON is a multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental firm focused on empowering our people and partnering with our... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/6/2020


Major Solar Energy Project Begins Operation in Central Florida
Major Solar Energy Project Begins Operation in Central Florida

Six Florida cities receiving clean energy from the first two of five solar farms Two Central Florida solar farms that are part of one of the largest municipal-backed solar projects in the nation are now operational. Harmony Solar Energy Center in St. Cloud and the Taylor Creek Solar Energy Center... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted06/30/2020


JEA Board Approves Plant Scherer Transaction
JEA Board Approves Plant Scherer Transaction

Today in a special meeting, the JEA Board of Directors unanimously approved a transaction leading to the closure of Plant Scherer, Unit 4, and entering into a 20-year purchase power agreement with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL). JEA and FPL have jointly owned Plant Scherer, Unit 4, an 848... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted06/29/2020


Union Employees Donate to Help Neighbors
Union Employees Donate to Help Neighbors

JEA employees work around the clock to keep your lights on and water flowing. Now one group, NE Florida United, is stepping up to ensure customers stay connected in a different way. The purpose of NE Florida United (NEFU) is to improve the lives of the working men and women in Northeast Florida. ... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted06/25/2020


KUA Earns High Marks for Customer Satisfaction
KUA Earns High Marks for Customer Satisfaction

Maintaining high system reliability, being open and honest about company operations and policies and responding promptly to customer needs helped Kissimmee Utility Authority boost overall customer satisfaction in 2020, according to the results of a third-party survey released Wednesday by the... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted06/17/2020