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State Seeks to Protect Manatees Near Power Plant
State Seeks to Protect Manatees Near Power Plant

Hoping to protect manatees as they congregate this winter, state wildlife officials Tuesday issued an emergency rule that will temporarily prevent boating in an area of the Indian River Lagoon near a Florida Power & Light power plant. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rule... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted11/8/2022


FPUA Prepares for High Impact Winds and Rain from Tropical Storm Nicole
FPUA Prepares for High Impact Winds and Rain from Tropical Storm Nicole

As Tropical Storm Nicole approaches Florida’s shores, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) is taking steps to ensure the quick and safe restoration of any services impacted by the hurricane-force winds and rain. For the safety of employees and customers, FPUA’s Customer Service Lobby... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted11/8/2022


“Building Strong Communities” Awards Presented to Florida Public Power Utilities
“Building Strong Communities” Awards Presented to Florida Public Power Utilities

At its annual Energy Connections Conference and Trade Show in Orlando, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today presented 17 Florida public power utilities with “Building Strong Communities” awards. These awards were created to recognize Florida’s community-owned... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted11/2/2022


Florida Public Power Utilities Prepare for Cyberthreats
Florida Public Power Utilities Prepare for Cyberthreats

Utility companies are attractive targets for hackers and have a high exposure to cyberattacks. To help Florida’s municipal electric utilities understand the threat landscape and resources to prevent cyber incidents, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) and the Florida Municipal... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted11/1/2022


FMEA would like to welcome our newest Associate Members TextPower and Blackout Power
FMEA would like to welcome our newest Associate Members TextPower and Blackout Power

Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services! TextPower, Inc. TextPower provides text messaging (SMS) solutions for mission-critical applications ranging from immediate communications with... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted10/31/2022


FPL to Seek $1.1 Billion in Ian Costs
FPL to Seek $1.1 Billion in Ian Costs

After pouring workers and equipment into restoring electricity after Hurricane Ian, Florida Power & Light expects to seek approval to recoup about $1.1 billion from customers, officials said Friday.It was not immediately clear when FPL will file a proposal at the Florida Public Service... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted10/28/2022


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

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for September 2022 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are $2.50 more than the average bills for investor-owned utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, New Smyrna Beach Utilities reported the lowest... Continue Reading

Postedby Elizabeth Bendele
Date posted10/21/2022


Duke Seeks to Pass Along Tax Savings
Duke Seeks to Pass Along Tax Savings

Duke Energy Florida on Monday filed a proposal to pass along $56 million in savings to customers after passage of a federal law that provides tax breaks for renewable energy. Duke customers are expected to face increased electric bills in 2023. But the proposal, which was filed at the Florida... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted10/18/2022


Beckham Announced as General Manager of Lakeland Electric
Beckham Announced as General Manager of Lakeland Electric

City Manager Shawn Sherrouse is pleased to announce Mike Beckham as General Manager of Lakeland Electric, effective Sunday, October 16, 2022. Beckham had been serving as Interim General Manager since April 2022 when previous Lakeland Electric General Manager Joel Ivy accepted a position with... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted10/17/2022


KUA Bills Now Available in Spanish
KUA Bills Now Available in Spanish

Kissimmee Utility Authority announced today that customers can now elect to receive their energy bill in Spanish in the mail or via its customer portal, my.kua.com. Customers who wish to take advantage of this new option can text “factura” to 877-582-7700. The Spanish word... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted10/13/2022


Cane Island Power Park Named Top Power Plant
Cane Island Power Park Named Top Power Plant

Award recognizes plant’s record of providing affordable, reliable and clean power Cane Island Power Park received a Top Plant Award from POWER Magazine for its continued success in providing affordable, reliable and clean power. The power generating facility is one of five natural gas-fired... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted10/6/2022


KUA Elects Board Officers
KUA Elects Board Officers

During its monthly meeting held Wednesday, the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors welcomed a returning board member and held its annual election of officers. Rae Hemphill, a retired information technologist, took the oath of office to begin a new five-year term on the board which will... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted10/5/2022