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FMEA Announces Annual Safety Awards Winners
FMEA Announces Annual Safety Awards Winners

This past Saturday, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recognized excellence in Florida public power at an awards banquet where the winners of the FMEA Safety Awards were announced. FMEA recognizes and rewards safe operations through its annual Safety Awards. Utilities are placed... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted02/26/2024


FMEA Announces 2024 Florida Lineman Competition Rodeo Winners
FMEA Announces 2024 Florida Lineman Competition Rodeo Winners

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

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted02/25/2024


FMEA Holds 2024 Florida Lineman Competition Rodeo this Saturday in Jacksonville
FMEA Holds 2024 Florida Lineman Competition Rodeo this Saturday in Jacksonville

The annual Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) Florida Lineman Competition Rodeo will take place this Saturday, Feb. 24, in Jacksonville. Electric lineworkers from all over the state will come together to demonstrate their skill and knowledge in the craft of line work. Hosted by JEA, the... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted02/22/2024


Florida Municipal Electric Association Announces 2023 “Restoring Communities Award” Winners
Florida Municipal Electric Association Announces 2023 “Restoring Communities Award” Winners

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) announced its 2023 “Restoring Communities Awards,” which recognize public power utilities for their exemplary power restoration efforts to their own communities and for providing or receiving mutual aid following significant weather... Continue Reading

Date posted01/30/2024


FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for December 2023
FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for December 2023

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for December 2023 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $38.35 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Postedby Elizabeth Bendele
Date posted01/26/2024


FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for November 2023
FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for November 2023

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for November 2023 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $36.83 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Postedby Elizabeth Bendele
Date posted12/25/2023


FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for October 2023
FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for October 2023

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for October 2023 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $36.09 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Postedby Elizabeth Bendele
Date posted11/22/2023


Sixty-Seven Public Power Systems Earn Excellence in Public Power Communications Awards
Sixty-Seven Public Power Systems Earn Excellence in Public Power Communications Awards

Sixty-seven public power electric utilities and utility organizations earned Excellence in Public Power Communications Awards from the American Public Power Association. The awards were presented this week at APPA’s Customer Connections Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The annual awards... Continue Reading

Date posted11/15/2023


Florida Public Power Utilities Recognized with “Building Strong Communities” Awards
Florida Public Power Utilities Recognized with “Building Strong Communities” Awards

At its annual Energy Connections Conference and Trade Show in Orlando, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today recognized 20 Florida public power utilities with “Building Strong Communities” awards. These awards were presented to Florida public power utilities for their... Continue Reading

Date posted11/7/2023


FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for September 2023
FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for September 2023

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for September 2023 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $36.58 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Postedby Elizabeth Bendele
Date posted10/30/2023


FMEA Highlights Infrastructure Investments and Hurricane Response During National Public Power Week
FMEA Highlights Infrastructure Investments and Hurricane Response During National Public Power Week

This year during Public Power Week (Oct. 1 – 7, 2023), the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) is highlighting the infrastructure investments Florida public power utilities have made in their communities and the impacts these investments have had on power restoration following... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted10/2/2023


FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for August 2023
FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for August 2023

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for August 2023 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $37.03 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

Postedby Elizabeth Bendele
Date posted09/28/2023