FMPA Weekly
A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members
July 20, 2015
LAST WEEK
Interim Audit
FMPA’s independent auditors, Purvis Gray and Company, conducted an interim audit of financial information for the Agency and FMPA’s power supply projects. The audit helps prepare for FMPA’s annual financial audit, which takes place after the close of the fiscal year. Contact: Rick Minch
THIS WEEK
Cane Island Unit 2
Cane Island Unit 2 comes back online on Monday after completing a scheduled maintenance outage. Contact: David Schumann
FMEA Annual Conference
The Florida Municipal Electric Association’s (FMEA) Annual Conference is Tuesday through Friday at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla. The conference will include sessions on a variety of industry topics, including how to handle public records requests, controlling rate impacts, examining inteal processes and more. Visit http://publicpower.com/annual-conference/>
Policy Makers Liaisons Committee
FMPA’s Policy Makers Liaisons Committee meets Thursday at 3 p.m. during the FMEA Annual Conference in Palm Beach to discuss: 1) election of Committee officers, 2) approval of the 2015-2016 meeting schedule, and 3) a review of the Committee charter. The full agenda package is available on the Member Portal. Contact: Mark McCain
Board of Directors
FMPA’s Board of Directors meets Friday at 9 a.m. in Palm Beach following the FMEA Annual Conference to discuss: 1) approval of competitive selection process, 2) approval of amendment to Crystal River Unit 3 nuclear decommissioning trust fund agreement, and 3) nomination and election of Board of Directors officers for 2015-2016. The full agenda package is available on the Member Portal. Contact: Nick Guarriello
ARP Executive Committee
The ARP Executive Committee meets Friday at 9:30 a.m. or immediately following the Board of Directors meeting to discuss: 1) acceptance and approval of the report on the All-Requirements Project Series 2015B bond issuance, 2) approval of competitive selection process, and 3) election of Executive Committee officers for 2015-2016. The full agenda package is available on the Member Portal. Contact: Nick Guarriello
All-Requirements Project Weekly Load Statistics
The weekly update of the All-Requirements Project historical load graph has been posted on the Member Portal. The graph is updated through July 19. Contact: Jim Atz
COMING UP
Substation Training
FMPA is offering a series of classes on substation trainings with the first session scheduled for Aug. 18 and Aug. 19 at Orlando Utilities Commission’s Pershing Avenue facility. The series includes four, two-day training sessions that focus on substation safety, inspection, testing, maintenance, and protection. Session one will discuss substation safety awareness basics. Session two is scheduled for Oct. 14 and Oct. 15 and will discuss substation inspection and testing basics. Session three will be held in spring 2016 and discuss substation maintenance. Session four will be held in fall 2016 and discuss substation protection and theory. Participants can attend the entire series or individual sessions. The cost is $900 per two-day session. Registration for http://fmpa.com/event/substation-training-series-session-1-substation-safety-awareness-basics/2015-08-18/>
INDUSTRY NEWS
TECO Exploring Potential Sale
TECO Energy officials said last Thursday that it is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale. The announcement was made in response to market rumors that the company had retained Morgan Stanley & Co. as an adviser. In June, TECO said a deal to sell its coal subsidiary to Cambrian Coal Corp. did not close, and that it had entered into a letter of intent with a new buyer. According to TECO, Cambrian Coal couldn’t satisfy its closing conditions. TECO said it would not comment further on a potential sale unless and until it enters into a binding, definitive agreement.
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 Nathalia Romano in FMPA’s Public Relations Department.
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