FMPA Weekly
A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members
Dec. 23, 2013
LAST WEEK
Audit and Risk Oversight Committee
FMPA’s Audit and Risk Oversight Committee met via conference call to conduct an exit interview with FMPA’s independent auditors, Purvis Gray & Company. The Committee discussed fiscal 2013 financial statements, comments on the management letter and management’s responses. Contact: Rich Popp
3 Phase Times
FMPA’s Power Resources Division recently published the November 2013 edition of 3 Phase Times. This monthly report provides information about the All-Requirements Project’s (ARP) system peak, hourly loads, resource fuel mix, natural gas usage, natural gas pricing and more performance information. The report shows that in November, natural gas represented nearly 70% of the ARP’s generation fuel mix, a decrease of 13.6% from October. For more information, download 3 Phase Times from the Member Portal. Contact: Tom Reedy
THIS WEEK
Holiday Office Closure
FMPA’s offices will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday in observance of the Christmas holiday. Have a safe and happy holiday!
FMPA Meeting Calendar
Distribution Reliability Roundtable
FMPA will host a Distribution Reliability Measurement Program Roundtable on March 5 at 10 a.m. The roundtable provides a forum for participants to discuss topics including: the reporting process, definitions and interpretations, best practices and more. Attendance is free, and lunch will be provided. http://www.fmpa.com/index.php/component/registrationpro/?view=event&did=55>Registration; is requested. Contact: Sharon Smeenk
INDUSTRY NEWS
PSC Approves FPL Request to Postpone $822 Million Project
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a request by Florida Power & Light (FPL) to dismiss its request to replace 48 power plants in Broward and Lee counties while it conducts environmental tests. The original request was filed in June to recover $822 million for power plant upgrades in order to comply with new federal emissions standards for nitrogen dioxide, which would affect peaking generating units. FPL estimated the monthly power bill of residential customers using 1,000 kWh would increase less than 75 cents. Consumer advocates, including the Office of Public Counsel and the Florida Industrial Power Users Group, opposed the project. They said FPL’s request is an inappropriate use of the environmental cost recovery clause and that FPL has not explored less expensive alteatives. FPL said it plans to ask for the rate increase again once the tests are complete.
FMPA Weekly is published by FMPA for employees and goveing boards of FMPA member utilities. Questions or comments about this newsletter may be directed to Ryan Dumas or Allison Briggs in FMPA’s Public Relations Department.
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