FMPA Weekly | July 7, 2025 | Member Edition


July 7, 2025

TOP NEWS

Foreman Academy Certification – Track 2
Registration closes Thursday for the Foreman Academy Certification – Track 2 training scheduled for next Monday through Thursday at FMPA. This TVPPA course is a good fit for up-and-coming leaders or those already in the role. Contact: MacKayla Cross

APPA Utility Salary Survey
APPA is conducting its annual Utility Salary Survey and is seeking responses by next Thursday. Public power utilities who are at least 50 percent retail sales, with some exceptions, are eligible to participate in this survey. The survey focuses on annual base pay information for 34 salaried positions and 26 hourly positions. Each participating Member utility will receive a complimentary copy of the full final report, which includes a breakdown of salaries by revenue and customer class and regional salary summaries.

SPECIAL DATES

Anniversaries

Danny Slade | July 6 | 38 years

Rad Martinez | July 10 | 2 years

Bryan Dunphy | July 12 | 4 years

Gary Fisk | July 12 | 15 years

Jason M. Wolfe | July 12 | 25 years

Sharon Samuels | July 13 | 27 years

COMING UP

Lineman Apprenticeship Lab 2: Construction
July 7-11 | KUA Training Facility

Foreman Academy Certification – Track 2
July 14-17 | 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. | FMPA

ARP Rate Workshop
July 15 | 2 p.m. | FMPA

FMEA Annual Conference
July 22-24 | Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa

Board of Directors Meeting
July 23 | 8 a.m. | Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa

Executive Committee Meeting
July 23 | 8:15 a.m. | Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa

Addressing Tariffs in Procurement Webinar
July 29 | 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Storm Damage Assessment Safety Training
July 29 or 30 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Ocala Electric Utility

Buddy-to-Boss with Succession Planning Training
July 30 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA

Bridging the Generation Gap Training
July 31 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA

Lineman Apprenticeship Lab 3: Operations
Aug. 4-8 | KUA Training Facility

Fundamental Supervisory Skills Training
Aug. 12-13 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | FMPA

ARP Rate Workshop
Aug. 13 | 2 p.m. | FMPA

TOP INDUSTRY NEWS

How has U.S. energy changed since 1776?

Energy secretary announces updated NEPA procedures

PSC approves FPL’s demand-side management plan

PSC approves FPUC settlement agreement reducing initial revenue increase request

Gov. DeSantis vetoes utility legislation over green energy credit requirements

For $1B Clearwater estimate, Duke Energy hired firm favored by utilities

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