July 1, 2024 |
FMPA Office Closure
FMPA offices will close Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. Offices will reopen Monday, July 8.
Foreman Academy Certification
FMPA recently set the Foreman Academy training dates for 2025 that the Agency will host at its office. Track 1 will be April 8 to 11, Track 2 will be September 29 to October 2, and Track 3 will be June 23 to 26. Dates may be subject to change, and registration information is coming soon. Contact: Lindsay Jack
Level 2 Alert on 6GHz Communication Penetration in the Electric Industry
On April 23, NERC issued a Level 2 Alert to Distribution Providers (DPs), Distribution Provider UFLS-Only (DP-UFLS), Generator Owners (GOs), and Transmission Owners (TOs) on the subject of 6 GHz communication. The alert requires entities to respond to a set of questions about their use of the 6 GHz spectrum. Responses to the questions within the alert are required by Midnight, July 8. Contact: LaKenya VanNorman
Anniversaries
Emily Maag | July 5 | 1 year
Mary Kathryn Patterson | July 5 | 1 year
Lineman Apprenticeship Lab 2: Construction
July 8-12 | KUA Training Facility
ARP Rate Workshop
July 11 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
Member Services Advisory Committee Meeting
July 18 | 1 p.m. | FMPA
FMPA Joint Solar II and III Meeting
July 22 | 1 p.m. | Virtual via Teams
Regional Foreman Roundtable – Quincy
July 23 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | City of Quincy Utilities
SCADA Roundtable
July 24 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | FMPA
Regional Foreman Roundtable – Starke
July 24 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Starke City Hall
GIS Roundtable
July 25 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | FMPA
Regional Foreman Roundtable – Mount Dora
July 25 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | City of Mt. Dora Utilities Complex
Board of Directors
July 31 | 8 a.m. | FMEA Annual Conference – The Breakers
ARP Executive Committee
July 31 | 8:15 a.m. | FMEA Annual Conference – The Breakers
Policy Makers Liaisons Committee
Aug. 1 | 3:15 p.m. | FMEA Annual Conference – The Breakers
Lineman Apprenticeship Lab 3: Operations
Aug. 5-9 | KUA Training Facility
Regional Foreman Roundtable – Wauchula
Aug. 6 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Wauchula Train Depot
Regional Foreman Roundtable – Homestead
Aug. 8 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Homestead Public Services Energy
The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision
June heat wave increased electricity demand in the eastern and midwestern U.S.
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FMPA Weekly is published by FMPA’s Public Relations Department for staff and members. Questions about this newsletter may be directed to Emily Maag. Check out FMPA’s Glossary, for frequently mentioned terms.