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STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association “As of 9 a.m. this morning, Florida’s public power utilities have restored more than 430,000 outages since the onset of Hurricane Helene. There remain 44,586 public power outages across the state from... Continue Reading

STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association “Dangerous Hurricane Helene made landfall along Florida’s Big Bend as a strong Category 4 hurricane around 11 p.m. Thursday night. Well before landfall, Florida communities began experiencing... Continue Reading

Kissimmee Utility Authority crews deployed to Gainesville this morning to assist with restoring power after the severe weather caused by Hurricane Helene. The crews departed Kissimmee just after 8:30 a.m. As part of KUA’s mutual-aid agreement with utilities across the nation, the utility... Continue Reading

STATEMENT BY:Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association “The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) has been closely monitoring what is currently Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to bring significant damaging winds, storm surge and rainfall as it... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that “time is running out” for Gulf Coast residents, particularly in North Florida’s Big Bend region, to finalize preparations as powerful Hurricane Helene is poised to slam into... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The Florida Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved utilities collecting more than $1.1 billion from customers for projects aimed at bolstering electric systems to better withstand storms. Utilities seek approval each year... Continue Reading

Today, the JEA Board voted to make Vickie Cavey JEA’s CEO and managing director, removing “interim” from her title effective today. Before the vote, Board member John Baker remarked, “Vickie has shown incredible leadership. She has gotten in and made significant changes... Continue Reading

In anticipation of a potential impact from Tropical Storm Helene, Kissimmee Utility Authority has activated its Emergency Operations Plan. The utility is currently operating at Alert Level 3 and will advance to Alert Level 4 once the storm is within 24 hours of impacting its 85-square mile... Continue Reading

FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for August 2024 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $25.72 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading

OUC - The Reliable One is seeking a Director of Customer Experience to lead the Customer Experience division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations. We seek a collaborative and continuous improvement... Continue Reading

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Power Plant to join the Electric & Water Production division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations. We are looking for an... Continue Reading

OUC - The Reliable One, an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to serving the community and the environment, is presently seeking an Energy Marketer to join our Electric & Water Production division. In this role, you will be responsible for performing... Continue Reading