The City of Leesburg will give away 125 trees next week to recognize Arbor Day and mark the city’s 23rd year as a member of the Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA program. The giveaway will be held at the Venetian Center, 1 Dozier Court, on Thursday, April 24th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm or until... Continue Reading
Harmony II and Storey Bend Solar Energy Centers Will Double OUC’s Solar Capacity OUC – The Reliable One recently celebrated the grand opening of the largest solar energy center in its history. The 149-megawatt (MW) project, located east of St. Cloud on two separate 600+-acre sites,... Continue Reading
The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) has been recognized as a '2024 Customer Champion' among U.S. energy providers, reaffirming its reputation as an industry leader. Conducted by Escalent, a leading advisory firm specializing in human behavior and data analytics, the Cogent Syndicated 2024... Continue Reading
The JEA board of directors on Tuesday approved incremental adjustments to electric, water and sewer rates. The rate changes will allow JEA to continue investing in sustainability, new technologies and infrastructure while keeping rates among the lowest in the state. JEA also is making significant... Continue Reading
KUA was among 17 Florida public power utilities to receive a Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) Safety Award, which recognizes utilities’ commitment to safety, earning second place in the category with other similar-sized utilities. The award was presented at the Florida Lineman... Continue Reading
JEA has promoted Alberto J. “A.J.” Souto to serve as treasurer for the municipally-owned utility. He joined JEA more than two years ago and has served as manager of debt capital markets for the past year. Souto will work to ensure the long-term financial viability of JEA through... Continue Reading
Kissimmee Utility Authority is seeking individuals interested in appointment to the utility’s board of directors. Members of the Kissimmee Utility Authority’s Board of Directors are non-paid officials who serve as policymakers for the utility. This is a five-year term beginning... Continue Reading
Orlando Alancastro has been selected as Vice President of Transmission for the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC—The Reliable One), overseeing the planning, engineering, operations, and maintenance of OUC’s electric transmission and substations. Alancastro joined OUC in 2002 as an... Continue Reading
At their annual meeting in Tampa, members of the Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC) elected Brian Horton, KUA President and General Manager, as secretary/treasurer of the organization’s Board of Directors. The FRCC is comprised of top-level executive members elected within six... Continue Reading
Jaison Busby was recently named Vice President of Digital and Technology (D&T) for OUC—The Reliable One. With 30 years of information technology experience, Busby is notable for transforming organizations with innovative and agile technology solutions. At OUC, Busby leads business unit... Continue Reading
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recently recognized Leesburg Electric with a 2024 “Restoring Communities Award.” The annual awards are given to public power utilities for their exemplary power restoration efforts in their own communities or for their mutual aid... Continue Reading
Arthur Adams, senior vice president of merchandise sales and marketing at the Jacksonville-based transportation supplier, joined the JEA board today for its January meeting. At CSX, Adams is responsible for leading all sales portfolios within the industrial products, consumer products and... Continue Reading
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