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January 13, 2025 |
APPA Joint Action Conference
Jacob Williams will participate in a panel and roundtable discussion about member services at the American Public Power Association’s Joint Action Conference this week. The conference, which is in Scottsdale, Arizona, provides a forum to discuss public power’s policy and management challenges, particularly for joint action agencies.
GIS Working Group
The Geographic Information System (GIS) Working Group held its kickoff meeting last Wednesday. The purpose of the group is to encourage collaboration among Members about GIS-related topics to help with common challenges, share lessons learned, discuss the latest GIS technologies, identify opportunities for joint efforts, and advise FMPA on how it can best assist. Sixteen participants from 13 utilities participated in the first focus group, and they agreed to meet quarterly to discuss a GIS-related topic compiled by the group. Contact: Angel Rivera-Lopez
ARP Rate Workshop
There will be an ARP rate workshop tomorrow at 2 p.m. to discuss December’s rate calculation. The agenda package will be available via the Portal. Contact: Denise Fuentes
PMLC Meeting
The Policy Makers Liaisons Committee will meet Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. The Committee will host Travis Fisher, director of energy and environmental policy studies at the Cato Institute, via Teams, to discuss energy and environment expectations with the upcoming new administration. All are welcome to attend. View the agenda package on the Portal. Contact: Susan Schumann
MSAC Meeting
The Member Services Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. Access the agenda package on the Portal. Contact: Sharon Adams
Finance Committee Meeting
The Finance Committee will meet Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. The agenda package is accessible on the Portal. Contact: Rich Popp
Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors will meet Thursday at 9 a.m. View the agenda package via the Portal. Contact: Jacob Williams
Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee will meet Thursday at 9:15 a.m. Access the agenda package via the Portal. Contact: Jacob Williams
Interpersonal Supervisory Skills I Training
Registration closes Thursday for the Interpersonal Supervisory Skills I training scheduled for next Wednesday. The TVPPA course is part of the curriculum for the Certified Power Supervisor designation but may also be taken as a standalone course. Contact: Lindsay Jack
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
FMPA offices will close next Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. Offices will reopen and FMPA Weekly will publish Tuesday.
2025 Events Calendar
The FMPA events calendar is up to date with meetings, roundtables, and training opportunities scheduled throughout 2025. This includes a variety of training sessions rescheduled or postponed from 2024.
2025 Hotel Accommodations
As a reminder, Universal Orlando has scheduled its Epic Universe theme park near the FMPA office to open in May. We recommend reserving hotel accommodations for FMPA business in Orlando early to avoid higher fees or difficulty securing a room. The 2025 list of hotel accommodations near FMPA is available via the Portal.
Anniversaries
Tobin LaBorde | Jan. 20 | 5 years
Interpersonal Supervisory Skills I Training
Jan. 22-23 | FMPA | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Lineman Apprenticeship Lab 4: Underground
Jan. 27-31 | KUA Training Facility
Work Order, Inventory and Plant Training
Feb. 4 | FMPA | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
ARP Rate Workshop
Feb. 11 | FMPA | 2 p.m.
Strategic Planning Session
Feb. 12 | FMPA | 9 a.m.
Board of Directors Meeting
Feb. 13 | FMPA | 9 a.m.
Executive Committee Meeting
Feb. 13 | FMPA | 9:15 a.m.
Florida PSC approves new rates for St. Joe Natural Gas Company
Japan has restarted 14 nuclear reactors since Fukushima accident in 2011
2024 U.S. retail gasoline prices averaged about 20 cents less than 2023 prices
U.S. Senate panel to hold hearings on Trump energy picks next week
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