Archive for 2019

FMPA Weekly | Oct. 28, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, the City of Bushnell completed the switchover of nearly 650 customers from Sumter Electric Cooperative to the City. This week, the Solar Project Phase I Committee meets to consider proposed solutions to address the Poinsett facility delay.

FMPA Weekly | Oct. 21, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, Fitch Ratings upgraded the credit rating of FMPA’s All-Requirements Project to AA- from A+. This week, FMPA’s Finance Department meets with the City of Clewiston on Tuesday to discuss the Pool Loan Project.

FMPA Weekly | Oct. 14, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA’s generation fleet met its fiscal 2019 goals for availability and environmental compliance. This week, FMPA’s governing boards, Finance Committee and Policy Makers Liaisons Committee meet.

FMPA Weekly | Oct. 7, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, the All-Requirements Project September Load Statistics were posted to the Portal. This week, the Florida Municipal Power Pool conducts a load shed exercise to reinforce protocols in the event load shedding is necessary.

FMPA Weekly | Sept. 30, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, the FMPA team conducted a year-end inventory count at Cane Island last Tuesday in record time. This week, Emmanuel Hernandez and Chris Schaeffer visit UCF to speak to engineering students about careers in public power.

FMPA Weekly | Sept. 23, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA filed with FERC protesting FPL’s proposed transmission rate changes. This week, FMPA’s Audit and Accounting Departments assist with year-end plant inventory counts.

FMPA Weekly | Sept. 16, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA’s fiscal budgets were posted to the Document Portal. This week, FMPA’s Finance Committee, Board of Directors and ARP Executive Committee will meet.

FMPA Weekly | Sept. 9, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA’s Jacob Williams was included in Florida Trend magazine’s annual list of the 500 most influential business leaders in Florida. This week, the City of Bushnell and FMPA close on an $8 million loan through the Agency’s new Pooled Loan Project.

FMPA Weekly | Sept. 3, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA and its operating partners prepared the power plants in Kissimmee, Fort Pierce, Key West, Orlando and St. Lucie for Hurricane Dorian. This week, Jacob Williams gives a presentation on the value of Bushnell’s municipal electric utility.

FMPA Weekly | Aug. 26, 2019 | Member Edition

Last week, FMPA’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee met. This week, FMPA celebrates Florida Lineworker Appreciation Day.