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Duke, Tampa Electric Customers Face Higher Bills
Duke, Tampa Electric Customers Face Higher Bills

Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. are seeking state approval to pass along hundreds of millions of dollars in additional costs to customers because of hurricanes and higher-than expected natural gas prices. Duke and Tampa Electric made filings Monday at the state Public Service Commission... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted01/25/2023


Lawmakers Eye Oversight of Local Utilities
Lawmakers Eye Oversight of Local Utilities

Florida House members Tuesday raised the possibility of giving state regulators more oversight of municipal utilities. Members of the House Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee repeatedly touched on the issue as they received presentations about the Florida Public Service... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted01/25/2023


City of Ocala: Tips to Stay Protected from Utility Payment Scams
City of Ocala: Tips to Stay Protected from Utility Payment Scams

Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) is reminding its customers to stay alert for potential utility payment scams. Ocala Electric Utility will never call its customers demanding payment using any prepaid cards or debit cards. OEU will never call, email, or appear unannounced at customers’ doors... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted01/25/2023


Storms, Fuel Costs Could Boost FPL Bills
Storms, Fuel Costs Could Boost FPL Bills

Florida Power & Light customers could face increased electric bills in April after the utility got hit in 2022 by hurricanes and higher-than-expected natural gas costs. FPL said Monday it will ask the state Public Service Commission to approve collecting $1.3 billion from customers to recoup... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted01/24/2023


OUC Gets Top Electric Ranking in Customer Engagement Survey
OUC Gets Top Electric Ranking in Customer Engagement Survey

Recognition stems from efforts to help customers save energy, manage utility bills OUC – The Reliable One took first-place honors in yet another national customer survey, leading all electric utilities that were named “2022 Customer Champions.” The Cogent Syndicated 2022... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted01/24/2023


Marc Gerken Named President/CEO of Hometown Connections, Inc. Outlines Plans for 2023
Marc Gerken Named President/CEO of Hometown Connections, Inc. Outlines Plans for 2023

The Hometown Connections, Inc. (HCI) Board of Directors has named Marc Gerken President/CEO of HCI effective January 8, 2023. Gerken had served as interim President and CEO since November of 2021. Gerken expressed his intention to stay on in his capacity as President and CEO through the end of... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted01/20/2023


Rehwinkel Backed for Interim Public Counsel
Rehwinkel Backed for Interim Public Counsel

A joint legislative committee Thursday recommended Charles Rehwinkel to serve as interim state public counsel after the resignation of former Public Counsel Richard Gentry. Rehwinkel has served as deputy public counsel since 2011. The Office of Public Counsel represents consumers in utility issues... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted01/19/2023


Exceptional Results for Apogee Interactive’s Utility Clients in 2022
Exceptional Results for Apogee Interactive’s Utility Clients in 2022

Prestigious award, full-scale deployments, and new engagement platform functionality highlight 2022 Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted01/17/2023


Osmose’s Power Survey Hunts Contact Voltage
Osmose’s Power Survey Hunts Contact Voltage

On a slushy East Village street in New York City one January morning in 2004, 31 year-old Jodie Lane was walking her two dogs. Suddenly and without warning, Jodie and her dogs were hit by 57 volts of electricity. A metal sidewalk plate had become energized by a weathered and poorly maintained... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted01/13/2023


Florida Municipal Electric Association Announces 2022 “Restoring Communities Award” Winners
Florida Municipal Electric Association Announces 2022 “Restoring Communities Award” Winners

The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today announced its 2022 “Restoring Communities Awards,” which recognized public power utilities that either provided or received mutual aid following significant weather events to fellow public power communities in need, or provided... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted01/10/2023


OUC Explores Molten Salt as Solar Storage Option
OUC Explores Molten Salt as Solar Storage Option

The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC—The Reliable One) will explore deployment of Malta Inc.’s long-duration energy storage power plant as a reliable and commercially viable solution to help achieve the utility’s net-zero carbon emission goals. Malta’s storage solution... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted01/5/2023


FMEA would like to welcome our newest Associate Members Seacoast Uniforms and Working Athlete
FMEA would like to welcome our newest Associate Members Seacoast Uniforms and Working Athlete

Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services! Seacoast Uniforms Seacoast uniforms was started in 2007 by marc mason, an air force veteran , and dawn mason, his wife and a successful real estate... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted01/3/2023