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January 20, 2026 |
Whistling Duck Solar Energy Center Completion
FMPA, participating municipal electric utilities, and Origis Energy announced the completion of Whistling Duck Solar Energy Center, completing Phase II of the Florida Municipal Solar Project. Located in Levy County near Williston, Florida, the project supports FMPA’s participation in affordable solar energy generation for its member utilities and supplies nearly 75 MWac of solar electricity. The site began commercial operation at the end of December.
December All-Requirements Rate
The average billed demand and energy cost for FMPA’s All-Requirements Project in December was $92/MWh, approximately 4% above budget. The all-in rate increased by $3/MWh compared to prior month projections, driven by lower sales and a reduced cash balance. Participant energy sales were 2.6% below budget, primarily due to milder weather. December sales margins totaled approximately $2.2 million. The Rate Protection Account balance was fully depleted due to drop in curve. Whistling Duck solar is now online and included in the billings. The agenda package from the workshop is available via the Portal. Contact: Denise Fuentes
Member Services Advisory Committee Meeting
The Member Services Advisory Committee met last Wednesday to hear several information items, including updates on the Member Services goals, AI tools and the upcoming workshop, the text deployment system, and the Agency’s trainings and workshops for the year. Other information items included an overview of the Agency’s transmission planning services and a discussion about reliability measurements and exclusions. The agenda package is available via the Portal. Contact: Sharon Adams
Policy Makers Liaisons Committee Meeting
The Policy Makers Liaisons Committee met last Wednesday. It heard information items about permitting reform, administrative actions, power market dynamics, and current federal legislative happenings. The agenda package is available via the Portal. Contact: Susan Schumann
Finance Committee Meeting
The Finance Committee met last Wednesday and approved the audited financial statements, the FY 2026 risk inventory, the fuel management risk management policy update, and changes to the procurement policy documentation. The Committee also heard information items about the planned use of the ARP line of credit and FY 2027 budget concepts. It also heard a review of the annual insurance report and the annual IT update. The agenda package is available via the Portal. Contact: Rich Popp
Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors met last Thursday and approved the audited financial statements and an extension of the PFM contract. The Board also heard information items, including a presentation about member services by WPPI CEO Mike Peters, an update on the Florida Municipal Solar Project, and an introduction to Mulberry Energy Center. The agenda package is available via the Portal. Contact: Jacob Williams
Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee met last Thursday and approved the risk management policy update. It also heard an information item about ARP resource changes and potential expansion updates. The agenda package is available via the Portal. Contact: Jacob Williams
Training Registration Deadlines
Registration closes Thursday for the first two courses in the Certified Power Supervisor Program. The series kicks off next Tuesday Bridging the Generation Gap, then continues with Fundamental Supervisory Skills on Thursday and Friday. Courses may be taken in pursuit of this certification or completed as standalone training opportunities. Training closes Friday for the Project Management Professional (PMP) training at Fort Pierce Utility Authority at the end of February. The early deadline is to allow the appropriate time to order course materials and to allow participants to complete the required pre-training work. Visit the Trainings and Roundtables portion of the Agency’s website to learn about additional training opportunities available. Contact: MacKayla Cross
Anniversaries
Tobin LaBorde | Jan. 20 | 6 years
Hector Mesa | Jan. 21 | 18 years
John Bradley | Jan. 25 | 4 years
FMEA Executive Roundtable on Customer Operations
Jan. 26 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Parkview at Cascades, City of Tallahassee
Lineman Apprenticeship Lab 4: Underground
Jan. 26-30 | Kissimmee Utility Authority
Bridging the Generation Gap Training
Jan. 27 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Fundamental Supervisory Skills Training
Jan. 28-29 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
FMEA Legislative Rally
Feb. 2-3 | Tallahassee
ARP Rate Workshop
Feb. 11 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
Board of Directors Meeting
Feb. 12 | 9 a.m. | FMPA
Executive Committee Meeting
Feb. 12 | 9:15 a.m. | FMPA
Project Management Professional (PMP) Training
Feb. 23-26 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | FPUA Energy Services Center
APPA Legislative Rally
Feb. 23-25 | Washington, DC
Making Performance Appraisals Matter
Feb. 24 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Interpersonal Supervisory Skills I
Feb. 25-26 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
DOE and NASA to develop lunar surface reactor by 2030
EIA expects Henry Hub natural gas spot prices to fall slightly in 2026, rise in 2027
Waga Energy to produce renewable natural gas at Florida landfill
Central Florida homeowners turn to solar as utility-scale projects grow
Deloitte releases 2026 renewable energy industry outlook case study
DOE publishes energy recap to mark one year since Inauguration Day
PJM Board announces final proposal to address data center demand
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