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March 30, 2026 |
SLEC Safety Milestone
Please join us in congratulating the entire team at Sand Lake Energy Center. They recently surpassed 12,000 days without a lost-time accident, demonstrating everyone’s commitment to effective safety practices and operating efficiently.
Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo
Please join us in congratulating the many teams who represented Florida public power last weekend at the American Public Power Association (APPA)’s Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo in Huntsville, Alabama. Representatives from the City of Tallahassee Electric & Gas Utility, KUA, Lakeland Electric, and OUC brought home a range of top honors across all apprentice and journeymen categories. Visit the APPA website to learn more about the winning participants.
Lineman Roundtable
Registration closes Thursday for the Lineman Roundtable scheduled for next Wednesday at FMPA. The roundtable provides a forum for line crews of all levels to share ideas, discuss common issues, and learn from each other. Contact: MacKayla Cross
Member Salary Survey
There is still time to complete the annual Member Salary Survey. The deadline to complete the survey is now this Thursday. Our goal is to have 25 Members participate, and we currently have 20 Members. Please submit responses to [email protected].
Project Management Professional Training
FMPA is pleased to offer another series of Project Management Professional (PMP) Training. The upcoming series will be at the Agency’s Orlando office August 3 through 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Registration is open now through July 2 to allow for ample time to complete pre-course work. Contact: MacKayla Cross
Anniversaries
Frankie Feldman (IC&E Technician – TCEC) | March 31 | 1 year
Alan Bertone (Operator Mechanic – TCEC) | April 5 | 5 years
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
Lineman Roundtable
April 8 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | FMPA
APPA CEO & Utility Managers Roundtable
April 12-14 | Rancho Palos Verdes, California
ARP Rate Workshop
April 14 | 10 a.m. | FMPA
Finance Committee Meeting
April 15 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
Member Services Advisory Committee Meeting
April 15 | 11 a.m. | FMPA
Policy Makers Liaisons Committee Meeting
April 15 | 12:30 p.m. | FMPA
Board of Directors Meeting
April 16 | 9 a.m. | FMPA
Executive Committee Meeting
April 16 | 9:15 a.m. | FMPA
APPA Accounting & Finance Virtual Summit
April 21-22 | Virtual Event
APPA Key Accounts Certificate Program
April 21-24 | Arlington, Virginia
FMEA Human Resources Roundtable
April 21 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | FMPA
Environmental Air Compliance Training
April 28 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | FMPA
Reliability Roundtable
April 29 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | FMPA
APPA Spring Education Institute
May 4-8 | San Antonio, Texas
Communicating Effectively With Utility Customers Training
May 5-6 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Digger Derrick Lab
May 5-7 | KUA
U.S. Senators demand to know how much energy data centers use in joint letter
Opinion: Southeast, lower-cost PJM states offer model for affordable grid expansion
Natural gas liquids exports reached record highs in 2025
EIA report: Middle East crude oil tanker rates reached a multi-decade high in March
Duke Energy launches lineworker training program with five Florida colleges
Market report: U.S. energy storage system to grow rapidly through 2033
Russian oil tanker reaches Cuba after blockade softening
Report: U.S. solar and wind growth in 2025
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