FMEA Announces 2024 Safety Awards Winners

This past Saturday, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) recognized excellence in Florida public power at an awards banquet where the winners of the FMEA Safety Awards were announced.

FMEA recognizes and rewards safe operations through its annual Safety Awards. Utilities are placed into categories based on their total worker hours and rewarded for the most incident-free records. The incidence rate used to judge utilities was based on the number of work-related reportable injuries or illnesses compared to the total number of worker hours during 2024, as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

“Each of these winners embodies the safety culture deeply inherent in public power. Their continuous efforts throughout the year to maintain safe workplaces and cultivate a culture of safety ensure employees can work both securely and efficiently,” said Amy Zubaly, FMEA Executive Director. “We applaud these utilities for their commitment to safety.”

A total of 17 utilities received a Safety Award in their category, including:

Category A (0-59,999 man-hours):
City of Alachua – Perfect Record
City of Blountstown – Perfect Record
City of Chattahoochee – Perfect Record
City of Green Cove Springs – Perfect Record
City of Newberry – Perfect Record
City of Mount Dora – Perfect Record
City of Williston – Perfect Record
City of Winter Park Electric Utility – Perfect Record

Category B (60,000-199,999 man-hours):
Beaches Energy Services – Perfect Record
New Smyrna Beach Utilities – 2nd place
City of Homestead – 3rd place

Category C (200,000-399,999 man-hours):
Keys Energy Services – Perfect Record
Ocala Electric Utility – 2nd place  

Category D (400,000-949,999 man-hours):
City of Tallahassee – 1st place
Kissimmee Utility Authority – 2nd place
Lakeland Electric – 3rd place

Category F (2,500,000-greater man-hours):
OUC – Special Recognition

Florida’s public power utilities are locally owned, locally controlled and locally operated, enabling them to quickly respond to the needs of their communities. They are also among some of the most reliable power providers in the state. For more information on FMEA and Florida’s public power communities, please visit www.flpublicpower.com.