Archive for 2010

FMPA Weekly | Dec. 27, 2010 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   Dec. 27, 2010       LAST WEEK   Cane Island Unit 4 The construction team at Cane Island Unit 4 reached an important milestone last week by successfully completing the hydrostatic test of the heat recovery steam generator. The plant is now in the […]

FMPA Weekly | Dec. 20, 2010 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   Dec. 20, 2010       LAST WEEK   Quincy Power Sales Contract The power sales contract between FMPA and the city of Quincy was unanimously approved by the City Commission last Tuesday. The agreement, which specifies that FMPA will supply approximately 23MW over a […]

FMPA Weekly | Dec. 13, 2010 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   Dec. 13, 2010     LAST WEEK   AROC Telephonic Meeting FMPA’s Audit and Risk Oversight Committee met last Monday via conference call and approved a risk review and recommendation for the city of Quincy’s power purchase agreement with FMPA’s All-Requirements Project. Contact: Rich Popp […]

FMPA Weekly | Dec. 6, 2010 | Member Edition

  FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   Dec. 6, 2010     LAST WEEK   Communication Tool for End of Hurricane Season The Atlantic hurricane season ended last Tuesday, and this event is an opportunity to remind customers of municipal utilities’ commitment to service reliability and quick power restoration year-round. In […]

FMPA Weekly | Nov. 29, 2010 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   Nov. 29, 2010 __________________________________________________________   LAST WEEK   Year-End Audit FMPA’s independent auditors from Purvis Gray and Company completed their on-site review last week for FMPA’s year-end audit. FMPA staff will continue to provide the auditors with information as they complete the audit. Contact: Rick […]

FMPA Weekly | Nov. 22, 2010 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   Nov. 22, 2010     LAST WEEK   Ten-Year Site Plan Review The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) last week published the tentative inteal affairs agenda for its Nov. 30 meeting. The agenda shows that PSC staff found FMPA’s Ten-Year Site Plan adequate for planning […]

FMPA Weekly | Nov. 15, 2010 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   Nov. 15, 2010       LAST WEEK   Business Model Working Group The All-Requirements Project Business Model Working Group (BMWG) met last Tuesday to discuss allocating demand costs. Staff presented several alteatives, and the BMWG narrowed the list to one preferred option. Staff was […]

FMPA Weekly | Nov. 8, 2010 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   Nov. 8, 2010     LAST WEEK   Cane Island Unit 4 The construction team at Cane Island Unit 4 completed another important milestone last Monday when the gas turbine was placed on the tuing gear. In other news, the gas blow, which clears the […]

FMPA Weekly | Nov. 1, 2010 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members Nov. 1, 2010     LAST WEEK Solar PV Request for Proposals FMPA issued a request for proposals last Wednesday for solar demonstration projects on behalf of five member cities, including Green Cove Springs, Mount Dora, Newberry, St. Cloud and Starke. These cities were all recipients of […]

FMPA Weekly | Oct. 25, 2010 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   Oct. 25, 2010     LAST WEEK   FMPA Survey on Social Media FMPA launched a survey last Friday to assess social media applications for FMPA. The survey was sent to members, policy makers and employees. FMPA’s Strategic Plan action item 5.1.2 calls for staff […]