August 12, 2024 |
Mulberry Energy Center
FMPA successfully took ownership of a Bartow-area power plant last Friday. The newly-named Mulberry Energy Center is a natural gas combined cycle generation plant that will provide 115 MW for 13 Florida communities. Learn more about the facility and transition here. Contact: Ken Rutter
ARP Rate Workshop
There will be an ARP rate workshop tomorrow at 2 p.m. to discuss July’s ARP rate calculation. The agenda package will be available via the Portal. Contact: Denise Fuentes
State of the Agency
General Manager and CEO Jacob Williams recently presented the State of the Agency at the 2024 FMEA Annual Conference. An extended version of the video he shared is now available to view.
Regional Foreman Roundtables
FMPA hosted regional foreman roundtables in Wauchula and Homestead last week. A total of 18 participants from four utilities attended the forums to discuss common issues and best practices. To learn about future training opportunities and roundtables, visit the FMPA events page. Contact: Lindsay Jack
General Fund Transfer Survey
Members recently received an email from Mary Kathryn Patterson with a link to complete the General Fund Transfer Survey. The annual survey assesses Agency members’ utility fund transfers and demonstrates the value that municipal electric utilities and these transfers provide. Please complete by Aug. 30. Contact: Mary Kathryn Patterson
Finance Committee Meeting
Aug. 21 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
Board of Directors Meeting
Aug. 22 | 9 a.m. | FMPA
Executive Committee Meeting
Aug. 22 | 9:15 a.m. | FMPA
Utility Work Practices Rule Compliance Training
Aug. 27 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Rigging, Hoisting, Hand and Power Tool Safety Training
Aug. 28 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Transportation Safety Training
Aug. 29 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Accident Investigation Training
Aug. 30 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Reliability Roundtable
Sep. 4 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | FMPA
Intro to Staking / Line Design
Sep. 9 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Lineman Roundtable
Sep. 10 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | FMPA
ARP Rate Workshop
Sep. 12 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
Finance Committee Meeting
Sep. 18 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
Florida PSC approves electric utility demand side management plans
What is the outlook for U.S. natural gas inventories at the end of injection season?
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