FMPA Weekly | October 26, 2026 | Member Edition


October 26, 2026

TOP NEWS

City of Starke City Commission
Jacob Williams spoke at the City of Starke’s City Commission meeting last Tuesday. He discussed the utility’s reliability performance and the Florida Public Power Reliability Awards (FPPRAs) it received earlier this year. To arrange a similar presentation in your community, contact Susan Schumann.

Electric Utility System Operations Training
FMPA will host the Electric Utility System Operations training this week. Classes will be at the FMPA office on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Contact: MacKayla Cross

Training Registration Deadline
Registration for the upcoming Interpersonal Supervisory Skills III training closes Thursday. Training will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. next Tuesday and Wednesday. Contact: MacKayla Cross

SPECIAL DATES

Anniversaries

Ed Nuñez (Assistant Treasurer – Debt/Insurance) | October 29 | 19 years

COMING UP

Interpersonal Supervisory Skills III Training
November 3-4 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA

ARP Rate Workshop
November 11 | 2 p.m. | FMPA

Board of Directors Meeting
November 12 | 9 a.m. | FMPA

Executive Committee Meeting
November 12 | 9:15 a.m. | FMPA

Lineman Apprenticeship Final Exam
November 17-20 | KUA

TOP INDUSTRY NEWS

DOE announces new investments to strengthen power grid, lower costs

U.S. refineries have been running at very high rates in 2026

U.S. natural gas prices hit lowest level since October 2024

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