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Clint Bullock, General Manager & CEO of OUC – The Reliable One, has been named to Florida Trend’s “Florida 500” list in the Energy category for the fifth consecutive year. Compiled annually by the business magazine’s editors, the special section highlights the 500... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. A federal judge Thursday dismissed claims against Gov. Ron DeSantis in a challenge to a new state law that overhauled the municipal utility in the Gainesville area. U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor ruled against the group... Continue Reading

The University of North Florida (UNF) School of Engineering and JEA today celebrated the grand opening of the JEA Sustainable Solutions Lab. JEA has made a 5-year financial commitment of $500,000 that will provide UNF undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to research renewable energy... Continue Reading

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recently recognized Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) with a “Building Strong Communities” award for making valuable investments that enhance the quality of life in its community, beyond efficient delivery of affordable, reliable and clean... Continue Reading

Fiber internet is the fastest and most reliable internet technology available FPUAnet Communications, a division of the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA), is pleased to announce the launch of fiber internet service in the Lincoln Park area of Fort Pierce. Fiber internet is the fastest and... Continue Reading

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

JEA ranked highest in business customer satisfaction for service among mid-size utilities in the South in the 2023 J.D. Power Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study, J.D. Power announced today. The study measures electric utilities based on surveys from customers. The rankings are... Continue Reading

Kissimmee Utility Authority earned a Public Power Customer Satisfaction Award, a Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation and an Excellence in Public Power Communications Award from the American Public Power Association. The awards were presented this week at APPA’s Customer Connections... Continue Reading

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

FPUA will increase power grid resiliency across the Fort Pierce service area The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected Fort Pierce Utilities Authority to receive $5,828,993 to enhance and modernize the Fort Pierce electric grid. The funds will advance FPUA’s broader initiative to... Continue Reading

Innovative Technology Will Increase Resiliency and Decrease Carbon Emissions as OUC Works Toward Clean Energy Future OUC—The Reliable One is installing a 4-megawatt (MW)/8-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system in St. Cloud. The project will increase grid resiliency and help... Continue Reading

Letter to the editor In the aftermath of August’s Hurricane Idalia, Florida’s municipal electric utilities did an excellent job restoring power to their communities. The City of Alachua, City of Newberry, City of Williston, and Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) all performed well... Continue Reading