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May 12, 2025 |
New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission
Jacob Williams will speak to the New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission today about the future energy landscape of Florida, particularly the potential for nuclear energy in the state. To organize a similar presentation in your community, contact Susan Schumann.
ARP Rate Workshop
There is an ARP Rate Workshop tomorrow at 2 p.m. The agenda package will be available via the Portal. Contact: Denise Fuentes
Reliability Roundtable
FMPA will host a reliability roundtable tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meeting provides a forum for utility personnel to discuss best practices and reliability topics.
Finance Committee Meeting
The Finance Committee will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. Access the agenda package on the Portal. Contact: Rich Popp
Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors will meet Thursday at 9 a.m. Visit the Portal to view the agenda package. Contact: Jacob Williams
Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee will meet Thursday at 9:15 a.m. The agenda package is accessible via the Portal. Contact: Jacob Williams
Regional Safety Leadership Training Sessions
Registration closes Thursday for the upcoming Regional Safety Leadership Training sessions in Tallahassee on May 21 and in Gainesville on May 22. These training opportunities include four discussion areas to encourage utility employees of all levels to take safety dialogue to a higher level. View a list of all Regional Safety Leadership Training sessions and the utilities recommended to attend each session here. Contact: MacKayla Cross
APPA Utility Salary Survey
APPA is conducting its annual Utility Salary Survey and is seeking responses by July 17. Public power utilities who are at least 50 percent retail sales, with some exceptions, are eligible to participate in this survey. The survey focuses on annual base pay information for 34 salaried positions and 26 hourly positions. Each participating Member utility will receive a complimentary copy of the full final report, which includes a breakdown of salaries by revenue and customer class and regional salary summaries.
Anniversaries
Konrad Lisiewicz | May 15 | 19 years
James Chaney | May 18 | 32 years
Regional Leadership Safety Training – Tallahassee
May 21 | 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Electric Logistics Facility
Regional Safety Leadership Training – Gainesville
May 22 | 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | GRU – Building 7
Transportation Fleet Roundtable
May 28 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | FMPA
Lineman Apprenticeship Lab 5: Troubleshooting
June 2-6 | KUA Training Facility
Communicating Effectively with Utility Customers Training
June 2-3 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Combined AMI and Meter Tech Roundtable
June 4 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | JEA Conservation Center
FMEA Vegetation Management Roundtable – Summer
June 4 | 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | City of Starke – Fire and Rescue Training Room
Work Order, Inventory, and Plant Training
June 5 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
APPA National Conference
June 6-11 | New Orleans, Louisiana
Regional Safety Leadership Training – Homestead
June 10 | 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | City of Homestead
ARP Rate Workshop
June 11 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
Finance Committee Meeting
June 12 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
HAZWOPER Training: 8-Hour Refresher Course
June 18 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | City of Ocala Utility Services Complex
DOE halts fossil fuel ban for federal buildings
States sue Trump for executive order blocking wind energy development
Florida bill to slash utility profits dies after Duke Energy, FPL lobbying
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