Sixty-seven public power electric utilities and utility organizations earned Excellence in Public Power Communications Awards from the American Public Power Association. The awards were presented this week at APPA’s Customer Connections Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The annual awards... Continue Reading
At its annual Energy Connections Conference and Trade Show in Orlando, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) today recognized 20 Florida public power utilities with “Building Strong Communities” awards. These awards were presented to Florida public power utilities for their... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for September 2023 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $36.58 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading
This year during Public Power Week (Oct. 1 – 7, 2023), the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) is highlighting the infrastructure investments Florida public power utilities have made in their communities and the impacts these investments have had on power restoration following... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for August 2023 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $37.03 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories,... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for July 2023 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $33.17 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, the... Continue Reading
STATEMENT BY: Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association Within 48 hours of powerful Category 3 Hurricane Idalia making an unprecedented landfall in Florida’s Big Bend Region, Florida public power utilities have essentially restored power to all its customers... Continue Reading
STATEMENT BY: Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association The impacts of Hurricane Idalia, an unprecedented storm for Florida’s Big Bend Region, have currently left more than 251,300 homes and businesses in Florida without power. More than a third of... Continue Reading
The Florida Municipal Electric Association is preparing for Tropical Storm Idalia, which is expected to intensify into a major hurricane before coming ashore on Florida’s west coast on Wednesday. We have been and will remain in contact with our 33 member utilities to identify any power... Continue Reading
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) and Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) have been using their social media channels to highlight the benefits of linework in advance of Florida Lineworker Appreciation Day, which is recognized on August 26. There are more than 6,700 lineworkers... Continue Reading
FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for June 2023 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $32.90 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories, the... Continue Reading
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) last night announced the winners of the Member of the Year and Associate Member of the Year awards during its annual conference banquet in St. Petersburg. The awards recognize association members for their outstanding contributions to FMEA and... Continue Reading
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