Archive for 2013

FMPA Weekly | March 25, 2013 | Member Edition

  FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   March 25, 2013     LAST WEEK   2013 ARP Load Forecast FMPA recently published the 2013 ARP Load Forecast for a 20-year period from 2013 through 2032. The report forecasts the peak load and net energy for load of the All-Requirements Project (ARP), […]

FMPA Weekly | March 18, 2013 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   March 18, 2013     LAST WEEK   APPA Legislative Rally Nick Guarriello, Fred Bryant, Mark McCain and 32 representatives from 15 Florida municipal electric utilities attended the APPA Legislative Rally in Washington, D.C., last week. While in the nation’s capital, they met with 18 […]

FMPA Weekly | March 11, 2013 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   March 11, 2013     LAST WEEK   Board of Directors The Board of Directors met via conference call last Wednesday for a special-called meeting and approved: 1) Amendment 5 to the General Manager and CEO’s employment contract, and 2) a strategic planning session to […]

FMPA Weekly | March 4, 2013 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members     March 4, 2013     LAST WEEK   Twitter Analysis FMPA’s Public Relations Department recently met to discuss whether there is a business justification for creating an FMPA Twitter account. Diane Nelson performed research and analysis into how other electric utilities and joint action […]

FMPA Weekly | Feb. 25, 2013 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   Feb. 25, 2013     LAST WEEK   PSC Regulation of Municipal Utilities Bill Rep. Debbie Mayfield, R-Vero Beach, recently filed House Bill 733, which would subject municipal electric, water, wastewater and natural gas utilities that serve any customers outside their city limits to regulation […]

FMPA Weekly | Feb. 18, 2013 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   Feb. 18, 2013     LAST WEEK   HVAC Upgrade FMPA began contract negotiations with TLC Engineering for Architecture last Thursday to oversee replacement of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC) at FMPA’s Orlando office. FMPA’s Facilities staff discussed goals for the project […]

FMPA Weekly | Feb. 11, 2013 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   Feb. 11, 2013     LAST WEEK   Winter Park Power Supply Bid FMPA, Lakeland Electric and Orlando Utilities Commission submitted on Jan. 31 a joint response to the city of Winter Park’s power supply invitation to negotiate. Winter Park is seeking to purchase up […]

FMPA Weekly | Feb. 4, 2013 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   Feb. 4, 2013     LAST WEEK   Green Cove Springs Appoints New FMPA Representatives Green Cove Springs City Council appointed Council Member Robert Page as the city’s representative to FMPA’s Board of Directors and All-Requirements Project Executive Committee. He replaces Electric Utilities Director Gregg […]

FMPA Weekly | Jan. 28, 2013 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   Jan. 28, 2013     LAST WEEK   Sunshine State Solar Grid Initiative Representatives from Florida State University (FSU) and participants from the Sunshine State Solar Grid Initiative (SUNGRIN) met at FMPA to discuss phase 3 project objectives and provide updates on current solar photovoltaic […]

FMPA Weekly | Jan. 22, 2013 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly   A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members   Jan. 22, 2013     LAST WEEK   Audit and Risk Oversight Committee The Audit and Risk Oversight Committee met last Thursday and approved FMPA’s fiscal 2012 financial audit report. The full agenda package is available on the Member Portal. Contact: Rich Popp   Board […]