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OUC named “Environmental Champion” for fifth consecutive year
OUC named “Environmental Champion” for fifth consecutive year

Utility ranks 2nd overall and 1st among electric utilities by Escalent ORLANDO, FL ­– OUC – The Reliable One has been named a 2022 Environmental Champion in Escalent’s Utility Trusted Brand and Customer Engagement study. Only 31 utilities in the nation received the honor,... Continue Reading

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted04/22/2022


KUA to stage mock disaster ahead of hurricane season
KUA to stage mock disaster ahead of hurricane season

KISSIMMEE — Kissimmee Utility Authority staff members will take part in a mock disaster drill on Tuesday, April 12, to test the readiness of the utility for this year’s hurricane season. The four-hour drill will involve a wide range of activities, including both live-action training... Continue Reading

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted04/8/2022


FMEA would like to welcome our new Associate members: LineWorks Engineering and Cutter Networks
FMEA would like to welcome our new Associate members: LineWorks Engineering and Cutter Networks

Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services! LineWorks Engineering, LLC LineWorks Engineering is a woman-owned small business providing expertise and consultation in the electric utility market.... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted04/4/2022


FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for February 2022
FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison Report for February 2022

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for February 2022 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are $15.87 less than the average bills for investor-owned utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, the City of Mount Dora reported the lowest bills in... Continue Reading

Postedby Elizabeth Bendele
Date posted04/4/2022


Women’s History Month: Q&A with Milvia Hidalgo, Planning Engineer at Gainesville Regional Utilities
Women’s History Month: Q&A with Milvia Hidalgo, Planning Engineer at Gainesville Regional Utilities

As part of Women’s History Month, we celebrate the valuable contributions women have made in many fields, including the electric industry. Milvia Hidalgo, standing second from left here with colleagues at Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU), is an example of how tenacious persistence... Continue Reading

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted03/23/2022


Q&A with Paul McFadden, JEA Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Q&A with Paul McFadden, JEA Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

FMEA: JEA named you recently to serve as the utility’s first Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. What does it say about JEA to create this new executive position? McFadden: JEA has always had its footprint in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), but I think this will allow us to... Continue Reading

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted03/22/2022


OUC Breaks Ground on St. Cloud Operations & Maintenance Center
OUC Breaks Ground on St. Cloud Operations & Maintenance Center

State-of-the-Art, Net-Zero Campus Highlights Longtime Partnership with City of St. Cloud ORLANDO, Fla. ­— Today, representatives with OUC – The Reliable One and the City of St. Cloud led the groundbreaking ceremony for OUC’s state-of-the-art St. Cloud Operations &... Continue Reading

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted03/10/2022


FMEA Releases Monthly Electric Bill Comparison for January 2022
FMEA Releases Monthly Electric Bill Comparison for January 2022

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for January 2022 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are $16.94 less than the average bills for investor-owned utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, the City of Mount Dora reported the lowest bills in... Continue Reading

Postedby Elizabeth Bendele
Date posted03/7/2022


FMEA would like to welcome our new Associate Members Ring Power and Dranetz
FMEA would like to welcome our new Associate Members Ring Power and Dranetz

Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services! Ring Power Corporation In 2004, Ringhaver Equipment Company and Ring Power Corporation officially merged into one consolidated company with Randy... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted03/7/2022


FMEA Awards Banquet Showcases Florida Lineman Competition and Safety Awards Winners
FMEA Awards Banquet Showcases Florida Lineman Competition and Safety Awards Winners

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recognized excellence in Florida Public Power at an awards banquet this weekend by announcing the winners of the Florida Lineman Competition and recipients of the FMEA Safety Awards. The banquet concluded the 2022 Florida Lineman Competition in... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/28/2022


Florida Municipal Electric Association to Hold 21st Annual Florida Lineman Competition 
Florida Municipal Electric Association to Hold 21st Annual Florida Lineman Competition 

Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Lineman Competition, which was established by the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA), will take place Friday, Feb. 25, through Saturday, Feb. 26. Last year’s competition was canceled due to COVID-19, but this year marks its return. Electric... Continue Reading

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted02/16/2022


Fort Pierce Utilities Authority Hosts Statewide Lineman Competition
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority Hosts Statewide Lineman Competition

When the storms come and the lights go out, utility crews get to work. Linemen work in all types of weather to ensure power is reliably and safely delivered to electric utility customers. You have the unique opportunity to watch Journeymen and Apprentice linemen showcase their skills as they... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/11/2022