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KUA Board Appoints Brian Horton as President & General Manager, CEO
KUA Board Appoints Brian Horton as President & General Manager, CEO

By unanimous consent, the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors today appointed Brian Horton as the utility’s president and general manager/CEO, effective April 1, 2019, pending contract negotiations. Horton will succeed current president and general manager Jim Welsh, who retires... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/14/2019


Electricity Ballot Proposal Draws Heavy Spending
Electricity Ballot Proposal Draws Heavy Spending

A political committee backing a proposed constitutional amendment that would overhaul Florida’s electric-utility industry spent more than $562,000 in January as it continues to collect petition signatures, a newly filed finance report shows. The committee Citizens for Energy Choices spent... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/13/2019


Michael Bloomberg Tours OUC Solar Facilities, Research Laboratory
Michael Bloomberg Tours OUC Solar Facilities, Research Laboratory

Michael Bloomberg, the United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Action, on Feb. 8 joined City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, and Clint Bullock, General Manager & CEO of public power utility Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), for a tour of OUC’s Gardenia Operations... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/12/2019


Gulf Power Customers Face Storm Costs
Gulf Power Customers Face Storm Costs

Pointing to an “unprecedented event” that knocked out power to 136,000 customers and caused massive damage to its distribution system, Gulf Power on Wednesday asked state regulators to approve a plan to collect an estimated $342 million from customers to cover costs related to... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/8/2019


Supreme Court Wades into FPL Disputes
Supreme Court Wades into FPL Disputes

The state Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared skeptical of arguments that it should reject decisions by regulators allowing Florida Power & Light to collect money from customers for solar-energy projects and an environmental cleanup. The court held back-to-back arguments in challenges to... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/8/2019


KUA Signs City of Kissimmee as First Subscriber for Community Solar Project
KUA Signs City of Kissimmee as First Subscriber for Community Solar Project

In a landmark decision, the Kissimmee City Commission on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, approved a partnership with Kissimmee Utility Authority to power 100 percent of its facilities with solar energy, beginning in 2020. “Kissimmee will be the first city in the State of Florida to have 100... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/8/2019


Welsh Inducted Into Chamber Hall of Fame
Welsh Inducted Into Chamber Hall of Fame

Kissimmee Utility Authority president and general manager Jim Welsh was inducted into the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame Saturday evening. The induction was part of the Chamber’s 94th annual meeting, held at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World.... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/6/2019


FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – 8minutenergy
FMEA Associate Member Spotlight – 8minutenergy

FMEA’s Associate Member of the month for February is 8minutenergy. 8minutenergy has established a reputation as a trusted partner with both utilities and communities alike. 8minutenergy’s unique model for solar infrastructure with a focus on design optimization achieves... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/4/2019


FPL Proposes Program to Offer Generators
FPL Proposes Program to Offer Generators

Florida Power & Light has proposed a three-year pilot program in which it would offer to install and maintain backup power generators for customers. The proposal, filed Thursday at the state Public Service Commission, would be voluntary for customers, who would pay monthly fees to FPL if they... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted02/1/2019


Utility Ballot Measure Ready for Court Review
Utility Ballot Measure Ready for Court Review

Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would overhaul Florida’s electric-utility industry have submitted enough petition signatures for the state Supreme Court to review the ballot wording, according to the Florida Division of Elections website. The political committee Citizens... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted01/31/2019


FMEA Welcomes Newest Associate Member – HEATSINC
FMEA Welcomes Newest Associate Member – HEATSINC

FMEA Welcomes Newest Associate Member – HEATSINC FMEA would like to acknowledge our newest Associate Member: Hilton Electrical, Automation, & Testing Services, Inc. (HEATSINC). Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted01/28/2019


FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison for December 2018
FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison for December 2018

FMEA’s Bill Comparison for December 2018 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are $13.22 less than the average bills for investor-owned utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories; the City of Mount Dora had the lowest bills in ten... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes (deleted)
Date posted01/28/2019