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August 5, 2024 |
Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors met last Wednesday. The Board reelected Barbara Quiñones (Homestead) as Chair, Lynne Tejeda (Keys Energy Services) as Vice Chair, Bob Page (Green Cove Springs) as Secretary, and Allen Putnam (Beaches Energy Services) as Treasurer. It also heard information items about FMPA’s social media strategy and analytics and updates about the Florida Municipal Solar Project, FMPA’s human resources, and FMPA’s Member Services. View the agenda package on the Portal. Contact: Jacob Williams
Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee met last Wednesday. The Committee reelected Howard McKinnon (Havana) as Chair, Lynne Tejeda (Keys Energy Services) as Vice Chair, Bob Page (Green Cove Springs) as Secretary, and Allen Putnam (Beaches Energy Services) as Treasurer. It also heard information items about FMPA’s fleet performance, excess power sales, and the gas pre-pay policy repricing periods. The agenda package is available via the Portal. Contact: Jacob Williams
Policy Makers Liaisons Committee Meeting
The Policy Makers Liaisons Committee met last Thursday. The Committee reelected Bob Page (Green Cove Springs) as Chair and Jim Hilty, Sr., (Ocala) as Vice Chair, and it approved the 2024-25 meeting schedule. It also heard information items about the Florida Municipal Solar Project and a training about the Sunshine Law. Access the agenda package on the Portal. Contact: Susan Schumann
General Fund Transfer Survey
Members can expect to receive an email from Mary Kathryn Patterson with a link to complete the Grand Fund Transfer Survey today. We use this survey to assess Agency members’ utility fund transfers and demonstrate the value that municipal electric utilities and these transfers provide. Please complete by Aug. 30. Contact: Mary Kathryn Patterson
Regional Foreman Roundtable – Wauchula
Registration closes tomorrow for the regional foreman roundtable in Wauchula on August 6. The roundtables allow foremen and crew leaders to meet with other member utilities to discuss common issues and best practices. Contact: Lindsay Jack
Regional Foreman Roundtable – Homestead
Registration closes Thursday for the regional foreman roundtable in Homestead on August 8. The roundtables allow foremen and crew leaders to meet with other member utilities to discuss common issues and best practices. Contact: Lindsay Jack
Lineman Apprenticeship Lab 3: Operations
Aug. 5-9 | KUA Training Facility
ARP Rate Workshop
Aug. 13 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
Finance Committee Meeting
Aug. 21 | 2 p.m. | FMPA
Board of Directors Meeting
Aug. 22 | 9 a.m. | FMPA
Executive Committee Meeting
Aug. 22 | 9:15 a.m. | FMPA
Utility Work Practices Rule Compliance Training
Aug. 27 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Rigging, Hoisting, Hand and Power Tool Safety Training
Aug. 28 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Transportation Safety Training
Aug. 29 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Accident Investigation Training
Aug. 30 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Reliability Roundtable
Sep. 4 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | FMPA
Intro to Staking / Line Design
Sep. 9 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA
Lineman Roundtable
Sep. 10 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | FMPA
Why Clearwater is considering a split from Duke Energy
Canada’s crude oil has an increasingly significant role in U.S. refineries
U.S. Senate committee moves forward on Energy Permitting Reform Act
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