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Another $668,000 Pours into Utility Overhaul Effort
Another $668,000 Pours into Utility Overhaul Effort

A political committee spearheading a proposed constitutional amendment to overhaul Florida’s electric-utility industry received $668,000 in July as it continues to try to get the measure on the 2020 ballot. The committee Citizens for Energy Choices also spent $766,000 last month, with... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted08/13/2019


KUA Strikes Gold, Wins 6 Statewide Public Relations Awards
KUA Strikes Gold, Wins 6 Statewide Public Relations Awards

Kissimmee Utility Authority won six awards at the 2019 Golden Image Awards, an annual statewide competition sponsored by the Florida Public Relations Association. The winners were announced Tuesday evening at the Association’s 81st annual conference in Tampa. The competition recognizes... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted08/8/2019


UCNSB Kicks Off New School Year at Chisholm Elementary School's Meet the Teacher Event
UCNSB Kicks Off New School Year at Chisholm Elementary School's Meet the Teacher Event

Utilities Commission, City of New Smyrna Beach (UCNSB) staff will join hundreds of excited students, parents, and teachers at Chisholm Elementary’s Meet the Teacher event to give out drawstring backpacks and conservation notepads to students, as well as supplies to teachers. The event takes... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted08/7/2019


FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Apogee Interactive, Inc.
FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Apogee Interactive, Inc.

FMEA’s Associate Member Spotlight of the Month for August is on Apogee Interactive (https://www.apogee.net) Apogee takes pride in pushing their energy analysis capabilities and internet applications to the highest levels. Combining razor-sharp analytics and creative digital marketing with... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted08/5/2019


FMEA Welcomes Newest Associate Member – August 2019
FMEA Welcomes Newest Associate Member – August 2019

FMEA would like to acknowledge our newest Associate Member: CDA Technical Institute. Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services CDA Technical Institute CDA Technical Institute is a post-secondary... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted08/5/2019


KUA Recognized As National Smart Energy Provider
KUA Recognized As National Smart Energy Provider

Kissimmee Utility Authority has earned the Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from the American Public Power Association for demonstrating commitment to and proficiency in energy efficiency, distributed generation and environmental initiatives that support a goal of providing low-cost,... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted08/1/2019


Florida Cities Celebrate 25 Years of Savings with Joint Purchasing
Florida Cities Celebrate 25 Years of Savings with Joint Purchasing

What started 25 years ago as an experiment to save money for municipal electric utilities in Florida continues to flourish today as the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) celebrates the 25th anniversary of its Joint Purchasing Project. In 1994, Florida’s municipal electric utilities were... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/30/2019


Florida Municipal Electric Association Elects New Officers
Florida Municipal Electric Association Elects New Officers

As part of its annual meeting in Bonita Springs, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) elected new officers to preside over the organization’s board of directors. Serving in executive positions on the board are President Mike Poucher, director for Ocala Electric Utility;... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/22/2019


Fitch Upgrades Lakeland Electric Financial Rating
Fitch Upgrades Lakeland Electric Financial Rating

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the financial rating of Lakeland Electric revenue bonds to AA from AA. In their commentary, Fitch cited Lakeland Electric’s improved financial performance and continued deleveraging. They also commented upon Lakeland Electric’s strong operating risk profile,... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/22/2019


FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Michels Corporation
FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Michels Corporation

FMEA’s Associate Member Spotlight of the Month for July is on Michels Corporation (https://www.michels.us/) Michels founder Dale Michels believed he could build a successful company by hiring the best people, giving them the best equipment and letting them figure out the rest. The strategy... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/1/2019


FMEA Statement Regarding Enhanced Public Power Customer Protection
FMEA Statement Regarding Enhanced Public Power Customer Protection

Statement By: Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association Regarding Enhanced Public Power Customer Protection “Going into effect today is an important public power consumer protection bill (HB 591), which prevents third parties from gaining real-time access to... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/1/2019


FMEA Welcomes Newest Associate Member – July
FMEA Welcomes Newest Associate Member – July

FMEA would like to acknowledge our newest Associate Members: Cindy Miller, LLC and Picket and Associates, Inc. Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or service Cindy Miller, LLC After 30 years as an... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/1/2019