FMPA Weekly | Aug. 17, 2015 | Member Edition

FMPA Weekly

A weekly e-newsletter for FMPA members

Aug. 17, 2015

LAST WEEK

Audit and Risk Oversight Committee

The Audit and Risk Oversight Committee met last Thursday via conference call with Purvis, Gray & Company, FMPA’s exteal auditors. The auditors discussed the results of the interim audit of the Agency’s financial information and plans for the fiscal 2015 year-end audit in October. Contact: Rich Popp

Cane Island Power Park

All four units at Cane Island Power Park completed annual emissions testing for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The tests were completed as scheduled without issues. Contact: David Schumann

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THIS WEEK

Audit and Risk Oversight Committee

The Audit and Risk Oversight Committee meets Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the Board room to discuss the annual review of the Committee charter. The Committee will also discuss information items, including: 1) interim financial update of FMPA power supply projects, 2) fiscal 2014 management letter comments, 3) fuels market update, and 4) changes to Risk Management Policies. The full agenda package is available on the Member Portal. Contact: Rich Popp

Board of Directors

FMPA’s Board of Directors meets Thursday in the Board room at 9:30 a.m. or immediately following the Audit and Risk Oversight Committee. The Board will discuss: 1) approval of power supply budgets, excluding All-Requirements, and the allocation of the Agency budget for fiscal 2016, 2) approval of expansion of FMPA’s disaster recovery site, and 3) evaluations of General Manager and CEO Nick Guarriello and General Counsel Fred Bryant. The full agenda package is available on the Member Portal. Contact: Nick Guarriello

ARP Executive Committee

The ARP Executive Committee meets Thursday in the Board room at 10 a.m. or immediately following the Board of Directors. The Committee will discuss: 1) approval of All-Requirements Project budget for fiscal 2016, and 2) approval of expansion of FMPA’s disaster recovery site. The full agenda packageis available on the Member Portal. Contact: Nick Guarriello

Annual Report Kickoff

FMPA’s Public Relations Department meets Wednesday via conference call with marketing communication consultant Michael Taylor to kick-off planning for FMPA’s 2015 Annual Report. The team will discuss the fiscal year’s highlights and begin developing themes and concepts for this year’s report. The report will be available in early 2016. Contact: Mark McCain

Special Dates

Congratulations to Carter Manucy, who celebrates 19 years with FMPA on Wednesday, Aug. 19.

COMING UP

Public Power Week

It’s time to begin planning for the annual Public Power Week celebration scheduled for Oct. 4 through Oct. 10. This annual event is a great time for local utilities to reach out to citizens in their communities to communicate the unique benefits of public power. The American Public Power Association created a http://www.publicpower.org/Programs/interiordetail2col.cfm?ItemNumber=38631&navItemNumber=38632> style=color: windowtext;>Public Power Week Toolkit, which includes a variety of communication materials. In addition, APPA’s http://publicpower.org/Programs/Landing.cfm?ItemNumber=37826&navItemNumber=37579> style=color: windowtext;>Pride in Public Power campaign website includes a section called http://publicpower.org/Programs/interiordetail2col.cfm?ItemNumber=37834&navItemNumber=38740> style=color: windowtext;>Partner Resources that features tools created by APPA members. Visit APPA’s http://www.publicpower.org/Programs/interiordetail2col.cfm?ItemNumber=38631&navItemNumber=38632> style=color: windowtext;>website for ideas to celebrate the 29th anniversary of Public Power Week.

Lineman’s Roundtable

FMPA’s Lineman’s Roundtable is scheduled for Oct. 8 at Ocala Utility Services’ Operations Center. The roundtable provides a forum for line crews to exchange ideas on operating practices, safety, training, tools, equipment and other common issues. Attendance is free, and lunch will be provided. The http://fmpa.com/event/linemans-roundtable-4/> style=color: windowtext; background: white;>registration deadline is Sept. 30. Contact: Sharon Samuels

INDUSTRY NEWS

OUC Signs Agreement for 13 MW of Solar

Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) signed an agreement for construction of nearly 13 MW of solar power at the Stanton Energy Center. The new arrays will consist of more than 41,000 solar panels on 31 acres of land, providing enough electricity to power approximately 1,500 homes. American Capital Energy will build, operate and maintain the solar project and charge OUC seven cents per kilowatt-hour through a power purchase agreement over the next 20 years. OUC General Manager and CEO Ken Ksionek said that this unique installation will be the only solar array in the United States with panels placed over a landfill at a power plant.

FERC Commissioners Weigh In on EPA’s Clean Power Plan

Commissioners at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) offered their thoughts on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. While several commissioners expressed appreciation that EPA participated in the commission’s technical conferences earlier this year on the Clean Power Plan, they also said that the Plan will lead to a “major transformation in the regulation of the electricity sector and that as various compliance plans come together, FERC must take a “leadership role. FERC Commissioners Philip Moeller, Colette Honorable, Tony Clark and Cheryl LaFleur released statements in response to the final rule.

FMPA Weekly is published by FMPA for employees and goveing boards of FMPA member utilities. Questions or comments about this newsletter may be directed to Ryan Dumas or Nathalia Romano in FMPA’s Public Relations Department.

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