FMPA Weekly | June 29, 2026 | Member Edition


June 29, 2026

TOP NEWS

PMP Training Registration Deadline                             
Registration closes Thursday for the upcoming Project Management Professional (PMP) training scheduled for early August at FMPA. The early registration deadline is to allow adequate time for participants to complete all pre-course materials. Contact: MacKayla Cross

Member Satisfaction Survey
Great Blue Research recently distributed the biennial Member Satisfaction Survey. Completing the survey requires approximately ten minutes, and the results provide FMPA with important insights about the Members’ experiences and what services best benefit them. If you have not yet received the survey, please check with your IT department for any potential blocked emails from Great Blue. If you still have issues with receiving the survey, please contact Sue Utley or Susan Schumann.

Form 1 Filing
All members of the Board of Directors must file a Form 1 with the Florida Commission on Ethics. This is a mandatory disclosure document. The deadline to file is Wednesday. Contact: Lindsay Jack

Independence Day
FMPA offices will close Friday in observance of Independence Day. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.

RP3 Designation
As a reminder, applications are open now for the RP3 Designation. The American Public Power Association (APPA) awards the designation to utilities with demonstrated high proficiencies in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement. While the deadline to apply is at the end of September, now is the time to work on your application to allow adequate time to gather all the necessary materials. The Member Services team is available to support your team with the process.

SPECIAL DATES

Anniversaries

Emily Maag (Senior Public Relations Specialist) | July 5 | 3 years

Mary Kathryn Patterson (Senior Public Relations Specialist) | July 5 | 3 years

COMING UP

APPA National Conference
June 26 – July 1 | Boston, Massachusetts

Lineman Apprenticeship Lab 2: Construction
July 6-10 | KUA

ARP Rate Workshop
July 13 | 2 p.m. | FMPA

FMEA Annual Conference
July 14-16 | The Breakers Palm Beach

Board of Directors Meeting
July 15 | 8 a.m. | The Breakers Palm Beach

Executive Committee Meeting
July 15 | 8:15 a.m. | The Breakers Palm Beach

Member Services Advisory Committee Meeting
July 16 | 2 p.m. | The Breakers Palm Beach

Policy Makers Liaisons Committee Meeting
July 16 | 3:15 p.m. | The Breakers Palm Beach

Buddy to Boss with Succession Planning Training
July 21 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA

Goal Setting and Planning Training
July 22 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA

Lineman Apprenticeship Lab 3: Operations
August 3-7 | KUA

Project Management Professional Training
August 3-6 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | FMPA

TOP INDUSTRY NEWS

DOE releases analysis of proposed International Energy Cost Conservation building codes

DOE announces American nuclear supply chain loans

Canadian company to provide 426 MWh BESS in Florida

U.S. energy firms add most rigs in a week since June 2022

BP announces target of 1 million barrels per day to support the U.S. energy supply

Energy megamerger looms over Virginia, Florida

New Florida data center law – SB 484 – takes effect Wednesday

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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.