Archive for 2009

FMPA Weekly | June 1, 2009 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members June 1, 2009     LAST WEEK   Treasure Coast Energy Center Celebrates One Year of Service FMPA’s Treasure Coast Energy Center marked its one-year anniversary of operation on Sunday, May 31. In its first year of service, FMPA’s newest power plant exceeded all performance expectations and […]

FMPA Weekly | May 26, 2009 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   May 26, 2009     LAST WEEK   Board of Directors FMPA’s Board of Directors met for a special-called meeting last Thursday and approved action items, including: 1) selection of Swap Financial Group as FMPA’s swap advisor, 2) selecting Purvis Gray and Company as FMPA’s independent […]

FMPA Weekly | May 18, 2009 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members May 18, 2009     LAST WEEK   Cane Island Unit 4 Osceola County issued the final permits for Cane Island Unit 4 last week, after FMPA submitted the final road maintenance bond. At the site, Zachry delivered and installed office trailers. The project and employment trailer […]

FMPA Weekly | May 11, 2009 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members May 11, 2009     LAST WEEK   Audit and Risk Oversight Committee The Audit and Risk Oversight Committee met last week to interview financial auditor candidates. The Committee recommends Purvis Gray and Company to serve as the Agency’s independent auditor. The recommendation will be presented to […]

FMPA Weekly | May 4, 2009 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members May 4, 2009     LAST WEEK   St. Lucie Unit 2 St. Lucie Unit 2 shut down last Sunday for a scheduled refueling. The unit is expected to retu to service in approximately a month. Contact: David Schumann   Strategic Plan FMPA staff are developing action […]

FMPA Weekly | April 27, 2009 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members April 27, 2009     LAST WEEK   Cane Island Unit 4 The South Florida Water Management District and Osceola County both inspected and approved the silt fence at Cane Island Unit 4 last week. As a result, FMPA was able to issue a Notice to Proceed […]

FMPA Weekly | April 20, 2009 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members April 20, 2009     LAST WEEK   All-Requirements Bonds All-Requirements Project bonds were priced and sold last Tuesday and Wednesday. The bond purchase agreements were executed and released on Thursday. The bonds are scheduled to close April 27 and April 28.   Cane Island Unit 4 […]

FMPA Weekly | April 13, 2009 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members April 13, 2009     LAST WEEK   Cane Island Unit 4 The South Florida Water Management District authorized de-watering activities and construction of the storm water management system for Cane Island Unit 4 last week. Inspections by the South Florida Water Management District of both the […]

FMPA Weekly | April 6, 2009 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members April 6, 2009     LAST WEEK   Fitch Ratings Fitch Ratings reaffirmed last Friday the All-Requirements Project’s bond rating of A+ and a stable outlook while noting some areas to monitor. FMPA staff will begin monthly status update meetings with Fitch to keep them up-to-date on […]

FMPA Weekly | March 30, 2009 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members March 30, 2009     LAST WEEK   Cane Island Unit 4 Groundbreaking FMPA broke ground on a new generator at Cane Island Power Park last Friday. Construction on Cane Island Unit 4 is expected to take approximately two years. With its highly efficient design and state-of-the-art […]