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March 31, 2025 |
APPA Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo
The American Public Power Association (APPA) held its annual Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo over the weekend in Roseville, California. Fifty-two utilities from across the country competed, and representatives from Florida public power won both overall top prizes. In the Apprentice – Overall category, Ryan Kornegay (JEA) placed first, Robert Rivera (KUA) placed second, and Garrett Accomando (OUC) and Dustin Zorn (Lakeland Electric), placed third and fifth, respectively. In the Journeyman – Overall category, Cody Stokes, Caleb Macabitas & David Hicken (JEA) placed second. Florida municipals held many of the top prizes in the competition. See more winners and to learn more about the individual awards here. Congratulations to our FL Public Power competitors!
2024 Annual Report
FMPA’s 2024 annual report titled “Mission Possible” is with the printer and will be mailed shortly to members of FMPA’s governing boards and member committees, local elected officials, industry partners and other interested parties. The report recaps how the recent fiscal year proves it’s possible to provide electricity that is both low cost and reliable, and it includes insights from Board members and utility leaders from Keys Energy Services and Lake Worth Beach. Contact: Emily Maag
Utility 101 Training
Mike McCleary and Navid Nowakhtar visited Fort Pierce Utilities Authority last week to conduct an Electric Utility 101 training for its staff. This customized training provides attendees with a clear and concise understanding of the basic components of running an electric utility in a highly interactive environment that allows attendees the opportunity to ask questions and learn from one another along the way. To organize a similar training at your utility, contact MacKayla Cross.
Starke City Commission
Jacob Williams will visit Starke tomorrow evening to present at the city commission meeting. He will discuss the value of having a municipal electric utility. To arrange a presentation like this in your community, contact Susan Schumann.
SERC Physical Security
Spots are filling quickly for the SERC Physical Security Workshop scheduled for April 29 through May 1 at FMPA. We encourage those interested in attending to register soon to secure a seat. Contact: MacKayla Cross
Foreman Academy Certification – Track 1
Registration closes Thursday for the Foreman Academy Certification – Track 1 session April 8 through 11 at FMPA. Contact: MacKayla Cross
Negotiations and Contracts Training
Registration closes soon for the negotiations and contracts training scheduled for April 22 and 23 at FMPA. The course can be completed independently or in pursuit of TVPPA’s Utility Purchasing & Materials Management certificate. Contact: MacKayla Cross
2025 Electrical Metering Lab A
The 2025 Electrical Metering Lab A will be hosted at OUC this week. This TVPPA training can be taken as a standalone course or as part of the Electrical Metering Certification Program. Contact: MacKayla Cross
Anniversaries
Alan Bertone | April 5 | 4 years
Lineman Apprenticeship Lab 1: Fundamentals
April 7-11 | KUA Training Facility
Foreman Academy Certification – Track 1
April 8-11 | 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. | FMPA
FMEA Finance Roundtable
April 14 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | FMPA
ARP Rate Workshop
April 15 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
FMEA Human Resources Roundtable
April 15 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | FMPA
Finance Committee Meeting
April 16 | 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | FMPA
Policy Makers Liaisons Committee Meeting
April 16 | 12:30 p.m. | FMPA
Member Services Advisory Committee Meeting
April 16 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
Board of Directors Meeting
April 17 | 9 a.m. | FMPA
ARP Executive Committee Meeting
April 17 | 9:15 a.m. | FMPA
APPA Accounting & Finance Virtual Summit
April 22-23 | Virtual
Negotiations & Contracts Training
April 22-23 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
SERC Physical Security Workshop
April 29 – May 1 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Digger Derrick Lab
May 6-8 | KUA Training Facility
APPA Key Accounts Certificate Program
May 6-8 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | APPA – Arlington, VA
FMEA Hurricane & Storm Preparedness Forum
May 6-7 | Marriott Jacksonville Downtown
Florida PSC conference set for Tuesday
U.S. remained the world’s largest liquified natural gas exporter in 2024
U.S. manufacturing energy consumption has continued to increase since 2010 low
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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.