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State Approval of FPL Nuclear Project Overturned
An appeals court Wednesday, April 20th, overturned a decision by Gov. Rick Scott and the state Cabinet that could have helped clear the way for Florida Power & Light to add two nuclear reactors in...
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Senate Passes Comprehensive Energy Measure
By a wide margin of 85-12, the Senate on April 20 passed a broad energy bill, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, that is supported by the American Public Power Association. The measure, S....
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Power Costs Will Significantly Decrease in Coming Years
Wholesale electricity costs will decrease significantly for Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) members in the coming years as debt is paid off on four of its power supply projects. FMPA staff...
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FMEA Releases March 2016 Bill Comparison
FMEA’s Bill Comparison for March 2016 shows Municipal Electric Utilities are lowest in 11 of 15 categories. The report compares utility bills for residential, commercial and industrial utility...
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Protect Your Home and Family from Electrical Accidents
Florida Municipal Electric Association Provides Important Safety Precaution for Floridians Each year, electrical failures are the cause of 47,700 home fires in the United States, resulting in 418...
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Solar Amendment Group Raises $8.5 M in April
Fueled by major electric utilities, the group backing a solar-energy initiative on the November ballot raised $8.52 million during April, according to numbers posted Tuesday, May 10, on the state...
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Supreme Court tells Indian River County: No, you do not have the right to...
In a dispute with implications for utilities and local governments across the state, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday, May 19, 2016, backed regulatory decisions that will allow the city of Vero...
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GRU & JEA Strike Power Pool-Like Dispatch Agreement to Save Costs
In an effort to save on costs, two Florida public power utilities plan to join forces and begin operating under a power pool-like dispatch agreement this month. Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU), a...
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House Action Clears Path for Energy Bill Conference with Senate
The House on May 25 approved an amendment to Senate energy legislation that clears a path for members of the two chambers of Congress to meet and reconcile the Senate energy bill with energy...
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FMEA Releases April 2016 Bill Comparison
FMEA’s Bill Comparison for April 2016 shows Municipal Electric Utilities are lowest in 9 of 15 categories. The report compares utility bills for residential, commercial and industrial utility customers...
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FMPA Member Satisfaction Increases, Remains High Overall
Survey shows members trust staff and are encouraged by direction of Agency Low electric rates and a strong commitment to working together through FMPA contributed to an increase in overall member...
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FEMA releases national preparedness report
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its partners have released the 2016 National Preparedness Report (NPR).The NPR is an annual status report summarizing the Nation’s progress toward...
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Renewable Energy Backers Gear Up Campaign
Groups backing a proposed constitutional amendment focused on renewable energy will move forward Wednesday, June 1 with a social-media campaign to try to reach voters. Florida for Solar and Floridians...
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Fannie Mae Offers Option to Fund Solar, Efficiency
The following article was published by Greentech Media. It can be viewed here. Tying home energy-efficiency upgrades to property tax bills has become incredibly popular in just the past few years, at...
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PSC Considers Possible Refund from FPL Drilling Project
How much credit Florida Power & Light customers receive, if any, for the company’s investment in a controversial Oklahoma drilling project will depend in part on daily natural-gas prices since...
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U.S., Canada and Mexico unveil goal for 50% clean power in North America by 2025
The leaders of the U.S., Mexico and Canada on June 29 unveiled a sweeping climate, clean energy and environment partnership action plan that calls for working to achieve a goal for North America of 50...
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FMEA Releases May 2016 Bill Comparison
Overall, The City of Mount Dora reported the lowest bills in seven categories, and Florida Power & Light Co. reported the lowest bill in three categories. The City of Tallahassee and Lakeland...
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New report finds most utilities see disruptive change coming
Most utilities see their business models changing because of distributed energy resources (DER), but some of today’s trends may be just fads, according to industry leaders. Such were the findings of a...
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Panel to Consider Candidates for the Florida Public Service Commission
A state panel will meet July 28 in Tampa as it tries to narrow the list of candidates to replace longtime Florida Public Service Commission member Lisa Edgar. The Florida Public Service Commission...
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City of Tallahassee Launches Mobile App
On July 1, the City of Tallahassee launched the e+ Mobile app as a new payment tool for its residential and commercial customers. “E+ Mobile is a fast and convenient way to access your account...
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