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FMEA Welcomes Newest Associate Member – April
FMEA Welcomes Newest Associate Member – April

FMEA would like to acknowledge our newest Associate Member Second Sight Systems. Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services! Rick Harvey and Mike Alcorn founded Second Sight Systems in 1999 with... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted03/29/2019


FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Leidos
FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Leidos

FMEA’s Associate Member Spotlight of the Month for April is on Leidos. (www.leidos.com) In 1969, with a few dollars and a good idea, visionary scientist J. Robert Beyster, Ph.D. founded SAIC, the company that evolved into Leidos. For decades, Leidos has helped utilities evolve in the... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted03/29/2019


Kissimmee Linemen to Compete in National Lineworker Rodeo in Colorado
Kissimmee Linemen to Compete in National Lineworker Rodeo in Colorado

Seven linemen from Kissimmee Utility Authority will travel to Colorado Springs, Colorado this week to compete in Saturday’s 2019 Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo. Hosted by the American Public Power Association, the annual event attracts top linemen from utilities across the United States to... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted03/25/2019


OUC's Ferrone Honored by Orlando Business Journal
OUC's Ferrone Honored by Orlando Business Journal

Congratulations to Linda Ferrone, Chief Customer Officer, who has been named a 2019 Women Who Mean Business Honoree by the Orlando Business Journal. Linda's intelligence, compassion and strong leadership make her a shining example for OUC and for the entire Florida Public Power community. Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted03/14/2019


KUA Headquarters Renamed in Honor of Jim Welsh
KUA Headquarters Renamed in Honor of Jim Welsh

The Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors voted unanimously at its March 6 meeting to rename the utility’s administration building in honor of president and general manager Jim Welsh, who retires on March 31. The facility, now known as the James C. Welsh Administration Building,... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted03/13/2019


Public Power Utilities Work Together in Wake of Tornadoes
Public Power Utilities Work Together in Wake of Tornadoes

In the wake of tornadoes that hit Alabama, Georgia and Florida over the first weekend in March, public power utilities in the region rolled up their sleeves and helped one another with power restoration efforts, marking the latest example of how public power utilities lean on each other... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted03/11/2019


FMEA Welcomes Newest Associate Member – March
FMEA Welcomes Newest Associate Member – March

FMEA would like to acknowledge our newest Associate Member Quanta Utility Engineering Services. Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services! QUES safely provides engineering, procurement and... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted03/4/2019


FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Burns & McDonnell
FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – Burns & McDonnell

FMEA’s Associate Member of the month for March is Burns & McDonnell. Residents and industries in municipalities across Florida rely more than ever on reliable, resilient energy—even in the face of the most extreme circumstances. Efficiencies and innovations in power delivery are... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted03/4/2019


Florida Municipal Electric Association Recognizes Lineworkers, Public Power Communities
Florida Municipal Electric Association Recognizes Lineworkers, Public Power Communities

This past weekend marked a time of honor and celebration for Florida public power communities and for lineworkers from across the Sunshine State. On Saturday, at the 19th annual Florida Lineman Competition banquet, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recognized the lineworkers who... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted03/4/2019


FMEA 19th Annual Florida Lineman Competition Begins This Friday in Gainesville
FMEA 19th Annual Florida Lineman Competition Begins This Friday in Gainesville

Electric lineworkers from across the Sunshine State and as far away as Colorado will challenge one another during the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) 19th Annual Florida Lineman Competition in Gainesville this Friday and Saturday. FMEA’s lineworker competition gives audiences a... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/26/2019


City of Lakeland Announces Emily Colon as Assistant City Manager
City of Lakeland Announces Emily Colon as Assistant City Manager

The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce Emily Colon as the new Assistant City Manager. Her first day on the job in this position will be April 1st. She has been employed by the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners since 2014, most recently serving as a Program Administrator. In this... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/25/2019


City of Tallahassee Adopts Sustainability Goal
City of Tallahassee Adopts Sustainability Goal

The Tallahassee City Commission voted unanimously to adopt a Clean Energy Resolution, further strengthening the City of Tallahassee's commitment to sustainability. Developed in collaboration with Tally35, the City's Utility Citizens Advisory Committee and the local chapter of the Sierra Club, the... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/21/2019