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March 2, 2026 |
Special-Called Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee met during a special-called meeting last Friday to approve rate smoothing for the cold weather event. The Committee also heard an information item about the FGU directive for the Black Belt Energy prepaid gas transaction and a verbal update about Stanton I. The agenda package is available via the Portal. Contact: Jacob Williams
Diamond Recognition of the 2025 APPA Safety Awards of Excellence
FMPA has been honored as a Diamond winner of the 2025 APPA Safety Awards of Excellence. The APPA Safety Award of Excellence recognizes utilities with low incident rates and the overall state of their safety programs and culture each year, and utilities can earn diamond, platinum, and gold-level designations in groups based on their total worker-hours of exposure. Congratulations to our team!
Member Salary Survey
FMPA will send the annual Member Salary Survey today. Refer to the email for further instructions. Contact: Alissa Novoa
AI Tools Workshop
Registration closes Thursday for the upcoming AI Tools Workshop. The free workshop is designed to share a basic understanding of how AI can enhance day-to-day jobs and utility operations. FMPA will host this workshop both in person and online next Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided for those who attend in person. Contact: MacKayla Cross
AI Tools Workshop
March 10 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | FMPA
ARP Rate Workshop
March 12 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
Florida Lineman Competition
March 13-14 | Apalachee Regional Park
Board of Directors Meeting
March 19 | 9 a.m. | FMPA
Executive Committee Meeting
March 19 | 9:15 a.m. | FMPA
Environmental Air Compliance Training
March 24 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | FMPA
FMEA Municipal Utility Administrative Professionals Roundtable
March 25 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Kissimmee Utility Authority
FMEA Utility Finance Roundtable
March 26 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
APPA Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo
March 27-28 | 2 p.m. | Huntsville, Alabama
APPA Engineering & Operations Conference
March 29-April 1 | Huntsville, Alabama
APPA Safety Summit
March 29-April 1 | Huntsville, Alabama
Lineman Apprenticeship Lab 1: Fundamentals
April 6-April 10 | Kissimmee Utility Authority
DOE approves export expansion at Corpus Christi LNG
DOE announces $171.5 million to expand U.S. geothermal energy
EIA report: Most natural gas pipelines built in 2025 connect the South Central U.S. to supply
U.S. LNG exports still on the rise even 10 years after first Sabine Pass cargo
U.S. adds 58GWh of new energy storage capacity in 2025, sets single-year record
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