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October 14, 2024 |
Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton made landfall late Wednesday evening near Siesta Key as a dangerous Category 3 storm with sustained 120 mph winds. Milton moved east across Central Florida, weakening to a Category 1 while traveling inland and leaving more than 3 million Florida residents without power. The FMPA office was unaffected, and Sand Lake Energy Center and Mulberry Energy sustained very minor damage. FMEA activated its mutual aid network prior to the storm, allowing crews to begin restoration efforts as soon as it was safe. FMEA reported that crews have restored power to 99% of customers served by municipal electric utilities, and FMPA is continually available to assist Member cities as needed.
Interpersonal Supervisory Skills II Training Rescheduled
The Interpersonal Supervisory Skills II training previously scheduled for last week will now be December 16 and 17. The Interpersonal Supervisory Skills III training was originally scheduled for these dates and will be postponed, likely until 2025. We will provide dates as soon as they are available. Contact: Lindsay Jack
Rice Creek Ribbon-Cutting Event Canceled
The Rice Creek Ribbon-Cutting Event scheduled for tomorrow has been canceled to allow everyone to focus on continued Hurricane Milton recovery efforts. Contact: Mary Kathryn Patterson
ARP Rate Workshop
There is an ARP rate workshop tomorrow at 2 p.m. to discuss September’s ARP rate calculation. The agenda package is available via the Portal. Contact: Denise Fuentes
Policy Makers Liaisons Committee Meeting
The Policy Makers Liaisons Committee will meet Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. The agenda package will be available via the Portal. Contact: Susan Schumann
Member Services Advisory Committee Meeting
FMPA’s Member Services Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday at 3 p.m. The agenda package will be available via the Portal. Contact: Sharon Adams
Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors will meet Thursday at 9 a.m. The agenda package will be available via the Portal. Contact: Jacob Williams
Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee will meet Thursday at 9:15 a.m. The agenda package will be available via the Portal. Contact: Jacob Williams
Substation Exchange Roundtable
FPUA will host a substation exchange roundtable Thursday and Friday. The forum allows substation related crews to discuss operating practices, safety, and common issues. Contact: Lindsay Jack
FMPA Cybersecurity Event
FMPA’s IT department is planning a cybersecurity event on October 28 from 11:30 to 2 p.m. for FMPA staff members. Agent Crenshaw from the FBI Cyber Team will speak. The event can be broadcast live for other interested Member cities. Members who would like to participate in watching the event can email Wayne Koback.
Anniversaries
Liyuan Woerner | Oct. 20 | 16 years
2024 Substation Series – Substation Transformer Basics and Controls
Nov. 5-6 | OUC | 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Lineman Apprenticeship Final Exam
Nov. 5-7 | KUA Training Facility
ARP Rate Workshop
Nov. 12 | FMPA | 2 p.m.
Board of Directors Meeting
Nov. 14 | FMPA | 9 a.m.
Executive Committee Meeting
Nov. 14 | FMPA | 9:15 a.m.
U.S. natural gas-fired electricity generation set new daily records in summer 2024
Household heating expenditures expected to remain about the same or less than last winter
U.S. hourly electricity demand peaked in July with widespread heatwaves
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