TOP NEWS
New Power Sales
FMPA starts new power sales to Williston and Bartow on Friday. The Williston City Council approved a full requirements power purchase agreement (PPA) with FMPA in September. Under the agreement, the All-Requirements Project (ARP) will supply approximately 8 MW of capacity and energy to serve Williston for up to seven years. This is the first time Williston will be purchasing power from FMPA. FMPA will also begin supplying all of Bartow’s power requirements through 2023. Previously, Bartow received its power from both Orlando Utilities Commission and FMPA. Starting Friday, Bartow will receive approximately 65 MW through FMPA’s All-Requirements Project. Contact: Chris Gowder
New Money Bond RFP
FMPA receive responses for its request for proposals (RFP) for a new money bond to help the All-Requirements Project (ARP) finance long-term capital items and replace their lines of credit with long-term financing. FMPA will present the Debt Financing Team’s selection at the Executive Committee meeting in January. Contact: Rich Popp
FMPA Events Calendar
FMPA’s events calendar has been updated for 2021. The meeting calendar includes events such as FMPA meetings, affiliate meetings, workshops and training roundtables. The calendar will continue to be updated as events are scheduled.
Planned Outages
Cane Island Unit 1, which began its planned outage on Nov. 9 is expected to return to service on Wednesday. Contact: David Schumann
Holiday Office Closure
FMPA’s offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Best wishes to all for a safe and happy holiday.
Alexander Publications
Alexander Publications, a magazine that offers lineman training materials, provided a discount code for FMPA members who would like to utilize the safety topics. Members can contact Mike McCleary to obtain the code.
MSAC Training and Safety Subcommittee
The Training and Safety Subcommittee will meet Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. via conference call. The Committee will consider one action item for the approval of safety program and associated agreements and forward to the Member Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) for review. Contact: Mike McCleary
SPECIAL DATES
Anniversaries
Linda Howard | Jan. 3 | 4 years
COMING UP
Finance Committee
Jan. 20, 2021 | FMPA’s Orlando Office
Policy Makers Liaisons Committee
Jan. 20, 2021 | FMPA’s Orlando Office
Governing Board Meetings
Jan. 21, 2021 | FMPA’s Orlando Office
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