FMPA Weekly | September 14, 2026 | Member Edition


September 14, 2026

TOP NEWS

Behind the Switch Campaign
FMPA’s annual Behind the Switch video-based social media campaign begins today. The annual campaign showcases employees from various fields throughout the public power industry. The first installment highlights the vegetation management team at Ocala Electric Utility.

RP3 Designation
Applications for the American Public Power Association (APPA) RP3 Designation close at the end of this month. If you need assistance with the process, reach out to the Member Services team.

ARP Rate Workshop
There will be an ARP Rate Workshop tomorrow at 2 p.m. to discuss the ARP rate calculation for August. The agenda package will be available on the Portal. Contact: Denise Fuentes

Fleet Generation Leadership Meeting
There will be a Fleet Generation leadership meeting Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at Mulberry Energy Center. A Teams option will also be available for those who cannot attend in person. Contact: Ken Rutter/Tim Jackson

Finance Committee Meeting
The Finance Committee will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. Visit the Portal to access the agenda package. Contact: Rich Popp

Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors will meet Thursday at 9 a.m. View the agenda package on the Portal. Contact: Jacob Williams

Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee meeting will meet immediately following the Board meeting Thursday. The agenda package is available on the Portal. Contact: Jacob Williams

SPECIAL DATES

Anniversaries

Resaul Misra (Financial and Data Analyst II) | September 20 | 5 years

COMING UP

APPA Business and Financial Conference
September 13-16 | San Antonio, Texas

APPA Financial and Cybersecurity Summit
September 13-16 | San Antonio, Texas

Lineman Apprenticeship Pre-Apprentice Assessment Workshop
September 28 – October 3 | KUA

APPA Legal and Regulatory Conference
October 11-14 | Amelia Island, Florida

Member Services Advisory Committee Meeting
October 14 | 11 a.m. | FMPA

Policy Makers Liaisons Committee Meeting
October 14 | 12:30 p.m. | FMPA

ARP Rate Workshop
October 14 | 2 p.m. | FMPA

Board of Directors Meeting
October 15 | 9 a.m. | FMPA

Executive Committee Meeting
October 15 | 9:15 a.m. | FMPA

Interpersonal Supervisory Skills II Training
October 20-21 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA

TOP INDUSTRY NEWS

E.P.A. expected to erase limits on climate pollution from power plants

DOE awards $78 million in funding to advance domestic mining technology

United States on track for record crude oil production in 2026

Virginia state regulators add in-person hearings in Dominion–NextEra merger

How a proposal to ditch Duke Energy could get on St. Petersburg ballots

Florida town gets battery microgrid that can back up 1,500 customers for 4 hours

Bipartisan bill on data center pricing advances to a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives

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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.