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FMEA Announces 2025 Florida Lineman Competition Winners
FMEA Announces 2025 Florida Lineman Competition Winners

Yesterday, in Ocala, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) held its annual Florida Lineman Competition, which brings electric lineworkers from all over the state and outside of Florida together to demonstrate their skill and knowledge in the craft of line work. Competitors took on... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted03/2/2025


FMEA Associate Member of the Month, March: Altec Industries, Inc.
FMEA Associate Member of the Month, March: Altec Industries, Inc.

FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for March is Altec Industries, Inc.. Altec is a leading provider of products and services to the electric utility, telecommunications, tree care, lights and signs, and contractor markets. It delivers products and services in more than 100 countries... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted03/1/2025


Florida Municipal Electric Association Holds 2025 Florida Lineman Competition this Saturday in Ocala
Florida Municipal Electric Association Holds 2025 Florida Lineman Competition this Saturday in Ocala

The annual Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) Florida Lineman Competition will take place this Saturday, March 1, in Ocala. Electric lineworkers from all over the state and as far away as California will come together to demonstrate their skill and knowledge in the craft of line work.... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted02/27/2025


FMEA Welcomes February's New Associate Members
FMEA Welcomes February's New Associate Members

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. Apex LineWorksApex LineWorks is a premier Electric Utility... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted02/24/2025


FMEA Associate Member of the Month, February: Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP
FMEA Associate Member of the Month, February: Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP

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

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted02/1/2025


FMEA Welcomes January's New Associate Members
FMEA Welcomes January's New Associate Members

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. Gridco Inc Gridco’s executive team has over 100 years... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted01/27/2025


FMEA Recognizes Florida Public Power Utilities with 2024 “Restoring Communities Awards”
FMEA Recognizes Florida Public Power Utilities with 2024 “Restoring Communities Awards”

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) announced its 2024 “Restoring Communities Awards,” which recognize Florida public power utilities for their exemplary power restoration efforts in their own communities or their mutual aid efforts outside of their home communities... Continue Reading

Date posted01/21/2025


FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for December 2024
FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for December 2024

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for December 2024 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $29.05 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Postedby Elizabeth Bendele
Date posted01/17/2025


City of Green Cove Springs Honors Arbor Day and 2024 Tree USA Award
City of Green Cove Springs Honors Arbor Day and 2024 Tree USA Award

For the 36th consecutive year, the Arbor Day Foundation has recognized the City of Green Cove Springs as a 2024 Tree City USA. This distinction celebrates the city's unwavering dedication to planting, growing, and maintaining trees for the betterment of its community. To earn the Tree City USA... Continue Reading

Date posted01/14/2025


FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for November 2024
FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for November 2024

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for November 2024 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $26.30 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Postedby Elizabeth Bendele
Date posted01/1/2025


FMEA Associate Member of the Month, January: ENERCON
FMEA Associate Member of the Month, January: ENERCON

FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for January is ENERCON. ENERCON is an engineering and environmental consultancy. Their Power Delivery team is local and has been servicing Florida for nearly 30 years. With a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence, they work in... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted01/1/2025


FMEA Welcomes December's New Associate Member
FMEA Welcomes December's New Associate Member

Join FMEA in welcoming our new Associate Member 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. SEL Engineering Services, Inc.When SEL produced the... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted12/20/2024