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FMEA would like to welcome our new Associate Members RBC Resources, LLC and Aggreko Ltd.
FMEA would like to welcome our new Associate Members RBC Resources, LLC and Aggreko Ltd.

Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services! RBC Resources, LLC RBC Resources LLC is a management and operations company created to help clients develop long term solutions for their gas... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted07/5/2022


KUA marks 121 years of electric service
KUA marks 121 years of electric service

KISSIMMEE— Today marks the 121st anniversary of municipally owned electric service in Kissimmee. “This celebration of 121 years of electric service in our community is extremely important to us,” said Brian Horton, KUA President and General Manager. “We continue to embrace... Continue Reading

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted06/28/2022


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

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for May 2022 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are $13.05 less than the average bills for investor-owned utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, Lakeland Electric reported the lowest bills in seven... Continue Reading

Postedby Elizabeth Bendele
Date posted06/23/2022


Fuel costs could drive up utility’s bills
Fuel costs could drive up utility’s bills

Utility customers in some parts of North Florida could see their monthly electric bills increase in August because of higher-than-expected fuel costs for power plants. Florida Public Utilities Co., which provides electricity in Jackson, Calhoun, Liberty and Nassau counties, filed a proposal... Continue Reading

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted06/15/2022


Florida Public Power leaders and utility recognized
Florida Public Power leaders and utility recognized

These national awards recognize service to industry and contributions to their communities Tallahassee, Fla. – Two Florida public power leaders and one Florida public power utility earned national honors for their contributions and service to local customers. Recognized today by the... Continue Reading

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted06/14/2022


FPL launches plan to eliminate carbon emissions
FPL launches plan to eliminate carbon emissions

By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida Power & Light plans to eliminate carbon emissions from its electricity generation by 2045 through expanding solar energy and other technology, company officials announced Tuesday. The plan, part of a broader... Continue Reading

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted06/14/2022


Lakeland Electric to increase fuel charge next quarter
Lakeland Electric to increase fuel charge next quarter

EFFECTIVE July 1, 2022 LAKELAND, Fla. (June 7, 2022) - The Lakeland City Commission voted Monday, June 6, to increase the electric fuel charge for Lakeland Electric customers for the next fiscal quarter (July/August/September 2022). After giving a presentation at the Utility Committee meeting on... Continue Reading

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted06/7/2022


FMEA would like to welcome our new Associate Members LJA Surveying and Tech Products
FMEA would like to welcome our new Associate Members LJA Surveying and Tech Products

Please always remember the companies who support FMEA and the Florida Public Power community first when you need to purchase goods or services! LJA Surveying Celebrating theif 50th year, LJA has grown to over 1,300 employees in 45 offices across Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Utah, South Carolina,... Continue Reading

Postedby Garnie Holmes
Date posted06/6/2022


Public power utilities preparing for hurricane season
Public power utilities preparing for hurricane season

Hurricane season is officially upon us. While many Florida residents are preparing by restocking hurricane supplies and assembling hurricane kits, Florida’s Public Power utilities have been working throughout the year to prepare for what is expected to be another active hurricane season. ... Continue Reading

Postedby Amy Zubaly
Date posted06/4/2022


FPL points to 1989 storm in disputed proposal
FPL points to 1989 storm in disputed proposal

By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Many longtime Floridians remember the storm that hit the state in December 1989. “The storm resulted in the first white Christmas on record from northeastern Florida to North Carolina,” a National Weather Service review... Continue Reading

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted06/2/2022


Florida Supreme Court tells Public Service Commission it erred on solar energy ruling
Florida Supreme Court tells Public Service Commission it erred on solar energy ruling

By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In an unusual move, the state Supreme Court on Friday said utility regulators need to revise a decision that approved a controversial Duke Energy Florida solar-energy program, saying the regulators’ decision “leaves the court... Continue Reading

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted05/27/2022


KUA releases 2022 hurricane preparedness guide
KUA releases 2022 hurricane preparedness guide

KISSIMMEE — With the start of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season approaching, Kissimmee Utility Authority released its 2022 Osceola Hurricane Handbook, a free, bilingual, comprehensive preparedness guide offered annually to Osceola County residents. A partnership between KUA, Osceola... Continue Reading

Postedby Dave Heller (deleted)
Date posted05/24/2022