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
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
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
The City of Leesburg is excited to introduce Mr. Brad Chase as the new Leesburg Electric director. Mr. Chase’s first day with the City will be August 5, 2019. With significant experience in the Florida municipal electric industry, Mr. Chase’s background will complement Leesburg... Continue Reading
Kissimmee Utility Authority has unveiled a solar energy demonstration trailer to educate utility customers and students on solar energy production and battery storage, as well as energy conservation measures. Dubbed the “SunCatcher,” the towable trailer features an expanding solar... Continue Reading
Utility’s Donation of 200 Tons of Concrete Blocks Helps Create Marine Habitat ORLANDO – OUC’s contribution to an artificial reef project – more than 400,000 pounds of concrete blocks – now rests in 100 feet of water off the coast of St. Lucie County. The 200 tons of... Continue Reading
Florida public power utilities Kissimmee Utility Authority and Orlando Utilities Commission reported that they set new power demand records this week with the arrival of soaring temperatures in the state. With temperatures soaring into the high 90s, a new all-time electric demand was set by OUC... Continue Reading
For the second time in a month, Kissimmee residents have set a new all-time record for electricity use. Kissimmee Utility Authority recorded an instantaneous system peak of 388.8 megawatts (MW) at 4:37 p.m. Monday, eclipsing the previous record of 380.8 MW set on May 28. Monday’s... Continue Reading
Utility Donates 200 Tons of Material to Help Create Artificial Reef off Florida’s Coast Nearly 200 tons, about 400,000 pounds, of concrete will soon find a new purpose in helping revitalize marine ecosystems off the coast of southeast Florida. OUC – The Reliable One is donating the... Continue Reading
Excellent reliability, knowledgeable employees and concern for customer safety helped Kissimmee Utility Authority increase overall customer satisfaction in 2019, according to the results of a survey released Thursday by the utility. The 61-question survey, conducted by telephone by Cromwell,... Continue Reading
Retired Kissimmee Utility Authority president and general manager Jim Welsh was honored Tuesday by the American Public Power Association for his service to the association. APPA presented its Harold Kramer-John Preston Personal Service Award to Welsh as part of its national conference in Austin,... Continue Reading
Joel Ivy, General Manager of Lakeland Electric in Lakeland, Florida, received the James D. Donovan Individual Achievement Award at the American Public Power Association’s national conference in Austin, Texas. This Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the... Continue Reading
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